Journal
Lessons from land, materials, construction, and the closing table, written the way they were learned.
November 22, 2017 · Materials
Structuring an 86-key Holiday Inn Express Formula Blue Contemporary FF&E procurement schedule across guestrooms, public spaces, fitness equipment, and pool furniture in Coffee County, Alabama.
November 12, 2017 · Materials
Consolidating casegoods, seating, bedding, drapery, and lighting quantities into a single turnkey buyout for a 38-key Rodeway Inn in Kleberg County, Texas.
October 12, 2017 · Materials
When a roadside hotel mixes double-queens, kings, and extended-stay suites, generic catalog bundles fail in the field. Measuring each room type individually and ordering casegoods direct from the factory eliminates installation friction.
September 25, 2017 · Materials
Locking down bay-specific wood casegoods production across 82 guestrooms and eight Choice Sleep Inn room configurations in Richmond County, Georgia.
September 18, 2017 · Materials
Aligning a 3-page design board, COM public lounge upholstery, and an 80-key guestroom takeoff inside a mid-six-figure Southwest Louisiana renovation.
September 8, 2017 · Materials
When coastal floodwaters hit an operating hotel, mitigation contractors push to gut entire floors. Enforcing a disciplined four-foot flood cut and separating demo from finish trades gets rooms back online months faster.
August 20, 2017 · Materials
Repositioning an older highway motel under a national economy flag requires a coordinated interior design board, room-by-room takeoff quantities, and container-direct FF&E sourcing to hit brand inspection without overspending.
July 28, 2017 · Materials
How a 62-page coastal renovation plan set, four BIM suite models, and a 153-page FF&E manual align durability specs before saltwater humidity tests the finish schedule.
June 15, 2017 · Materials
Economy hotel PIPs leave zero margin for forty-percent distributor catalog markups. Deconstructing the franchise spec book and sourcing casegoods, carpet, and lighting direct from manufacturers keeps the renovation on budget.
April 28, 2017 · Materials
Move-to-Modern FF&E quotation and public-space submittal package for an 82-key Comfort Inn & Suites renovation along the northwest corridor of San Antonio.
April 25, 2017 · Materials
Pairing franchise AES PIP compliance with complete guestroom casegoods, quartz vanities, tub surrounds, and public-space flooring for an 80-key Sleep Inn in the Raleigh metro, North Carolina.
March 22, 2017 · Materials
Inside the factory shop drawings, pallet separation foam, and dimensional checks for 89 tub and shower surrounds plus 86 quartz vanity assemblies on an Upper Texas Coast build.
March 16, 2017 · Materials
Managing 15 distinct extended-stay suite floorplans and Gen 9 Possibilities public space finishes across a 110-key Residence Inn by Marriott in Northern Colorado.
March 10, 2017 · Materials
Coordinating a 485-page master spec manual, 73-page architectural plan set, and 212 banquet chairs across Amber and Coral schemes on 107 full-service keys.
March 3, 2017 · Materials
Engineering knockdown HPL vanities (69 units) and 221 fabricated quartz pieces totaling 7.43 metric tons inside a focused under-$100,000 South Texas millwork-and-stone scope.
February 1, 2017 · Materials
Coordinating 76 guestrooms across nine handed Choice 2.0 layouts with quartz countertops, hardware counts, and public area tables in West Houston.
January 19, 2017 · Materials
Transitioning a 74-key Candlewood Suites build on the Texas Gulf Coast to the Nest scheme while pairing factory kitchenette cabinets with Haven public area specs.
November 30, 2016 · Materials
Auditing architectural elevation sets and franchise prototype manuals for a modern Aloft hotel build, unbundling modular facade systems and guestroom FF&E packages.
October 1, 2016 · Materials
Reconciling Choice Hotels Property Improvement Plan mandates with a 55-key guestroom and public-area FF&E schedule in South Carolina.
September 23, 2016 · Materials
Itemizing guestroom baths, casegoods, and Formula Blue Contemporary public-area finishes for a 69-key Holiday Inn Express property improvement plan in Brazoria County, Texas.
September 22, 2016 · Materials
Coordinating a 63-sheet architectural permit set and competitive vendor quoting across seven FF&E categories for a 90-key Staybridge Suites in North Houston TX.
September 1, 2016 · Materials
Four-slide public-area design board pairing a stacked-stone fireplace feature wall with lobby lounge seating and breakfast furnishings for an EconoLodge in North Houston TX.
August 18, 2016 · Materials
Mid-six-figure Choice Hotels Truly Yours FF&E renovation bid covering 56 guestrooms, public space finishes, design submittals, and freight in Southeast Houston.
July 15, 2016 · Materials
Breaking down a 62-sheet FF&E specification book for a 57-key Country Inn & Suites property on the Louisiana Gulf Coast across custom casegoods, ADA vanity splits, lighting, carpeting, and breakfast millwork.