I go by the nickname of Panchia, which is the short form of my maiden name. I am a transplant to the United States from the small country of Lithuania.
Our latest client was particularly interested in the husband-wife dynamics of the carpentry project. He surreptitiously observed us from the windows of the house while we replaced his screens on the porch. [ . . . ]
Established in 1964, and remaining still as a fully-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders, the NAHBRC enjoys a unique insider’s relationship with the housing industry. The for-profit institution has evolved through the years and works today under the primary mission to improve the quality of, as well as the durability, affordability and environmental performance of our nation’s housing stock. [ . . . ]
A natural speaker Chris opened by talking about his sincere and humble passion for building things. But drawing on personal history both with FedEx and on his martial arts background, he talked of the common perceptions both sides face . . . how designers see contractors and how contractors see designers. But he says, and targeted to those of us sitting in the audience, “You must empty the cup.” [ . . . ]