Journal
Lessons from land, materials, construction, and the closing table, written the way they were learned.
June 29, 2016 · Materials
Separating custom guestroom casegoods, Lexmark carpet yardage, and public-area quartz breakfast tables for a 60-key Quality Inn renovation in Atlanta, Georgia.
June 23, 2016 · Materials
Redlining 31-page factory cabinet and granite shop drawings down to SKU-level carton staging on a 39-room Choice brand conversion in East Houston.
March 22, 2016 · Materials
Auditing architectural specification books for a Best Western public space renovation, unbundling commercial millwork, and sourcing contract finishes directly.
January 17, 2016 · Materials
Separating knocked-down birch plywood vanity millwork, Cardiff Cream quartz counters, and custom 42-key guestroom casegoods keeps freight volume down on midscale hotel rehabs.
November 30, 2015 · Materials
Direct out-of-state specialty wall-sconce fulfillment and rapid freight dispatch from Houston for the Wolcott Hotel in New York.
November 27, 2015 · Materials
Organizing Design Excellence exterior, guest-corridor, and public-area submittal binders alongside a four-floor room-type matrix for Best Western Southwest Houston Suites.
October 14, 2015 · Materials
Translating visual finish boards into a room-by-room FF&E, quartz vanity, drapery, lighting, and corridor takeoff for a 59-key Super 8 renovation in Buffalo, NY.
September 10, 2015 · Materials
How isolating 85 vanity assemblies and ordering a three-piece sample surround kit protected schedule certainty against a 90-day post-approval shipping window.
September 9, 2015 · Materials
Sourcing and installing a matched three-piece GE stainless steel kitchen appliance package under a single direct order for a residential renovation in Houston, Texas.
September 9, 2015 · Materials
Structuring a 102-room select-service casegoods package across 45 King and 57 Queen layouts with direct container sourcing and a 14% freight load.
September 7, 2015 · Materials
Separating field-verified flooring estimates from factory-ordered casegoods and lighting across a 51-key Super 8 renovation in Central Iowa keeps procurement schedules tight.
July 27, 2015 · Materials
Procuring and scheduling direct wholesale delivery of two custom frameless glass shower enclosures for a residential bath build in Fort Bend County, Texas.
July 23, 2015 · Materials
Direct-sourcing a 100-fixture Gatsby guestroom wall sconce and table lamp replenishment order for an Americas Best Value Inn in South Carolina.
June 1, 2015 · Materials
Separating architectural finish allowances from custom public-area seating, fabric yardages, casegoods, and statement lighting on a Wingate by Wyndham lobby package.
May 29, 2015 · Materials
Executing full 72-key guestroom casegoods, task seating, lighting fixtures, window shades, and outdoor patio furniture buyouts for a Holiday Inn Express build in Central Texas.
May 19, 2015 · Materials
Engineering 79 suites of frameless Shaker kitchenettes, wet-bar bases, ADA vanities, and quartz tops into three 40-foot high-cube containers for a Staybridge Suites in Austin.
May 15, 2015 · Materials
Delivering design intent submittals, corridor wallcoverings, public-area finishes, and 140 guestroom seating units for a 70-key North Houston Holiday Inn Express.
May 5, 2015 · Materials
Truly Yours FF&E supply and formal Choice Hotels CAD submittal package for a 57-key Comfort Suites airport-corridor renovation in North Houston TX.
May 1, 2015 · Materials
Low-six-figure guestroom vanity, sleeper, drapery, and carpet takeoff for a 65-key Comfort Suites airport-north renovation in San Antonio.
May 1, 2015 · Materials
Pairing a guestroom design concept perspective board with a full 153-key Best Western conversion FF&E schedule across bedding, casegoods, seating, vanities, and public areas in New York.
April 20, 2015 · Materials
Under-$100,000 Days Inn Sunset scheme FF&E supply and general contractor quote for a 28-key property in Louisiana.
March 17, 2015 · Materials
Coordinating a 94-page FF&E specification submittal book and color-coded five-zone first-floor carpet layout across a 115-room West Houston Best Western Plus conversion.
March 10, 2015 · Materials
Quantifying casegoods, seating, lighting, carpet, and tile schedules across six unit types for a 64-key La Quinta in Alabama.
February 25, 2015 · Materials
Quantifying stone tops, vanities, carpet yardage, sleeper sofas, and hallway finishes for a 66-key MainStay Suites renovation in San Antonio, Texas.