In the 'Hood
BMoxie Contributors on People Places & Things.
Building Moxie with Baltimore’s Newest Ace Hardware :: Canton Ace Hardware
1September 28, 2012
by jb bartkowiak
in In the 'Hood
A few weeks back I popped in to the grand opening of Baltimore’s newest Ace Hardware. A guest of the beaming Gina Schaefer, her company “A Few Cool Hardware Stores” is responsible already for five (soon to be six) Ace locations in DC. This location, in Canton, makes their 3rd in Baltimore. [...]
Four (Now That the Kids Are) Back to School Fall Project Ideas
1September 11, 2012
Shhhh. Hear that? It’s quiet right? That’s the sound of the kids back at school. Playtime is over and it’s nose to grindstone for everyone. Happily, the heat is slowly releasing its grip and there’s a sense of energy, meaning - it’s a great time to embark on new projects around the house! [...]
Building Moxie with Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers :: Moxie, Moser, Maine: Part 1
3August 30, 2012
I had the unique opportunity to tag along on a visit with a group from St. Timothy's School. I was popping in on the tail end of a week in which ten high school girls were participating in a special session of Moser’s Customer in Residence (CIR) program (and yes, more too on that in a bit). What I bore witness to, in my few days, was a company . . . built on legacy and tradition, with deep rootings in both family and education . . . connecting intimately with their client (St. Tim's). [...]
Building Moxie with Elizabeth Cb Marsh :: A Month in the Life with an Associate Interior Designer :: Intro
2August 22, 2012
This post is the first of four, in which I/we discuss working with clients, working in Baltimore, and finding and defining style. I/we discuss the practical challenges and the management of projects, business and billing, as well as and as promised - what it is like working in a large, well-known interior design firm. (Oh, and yes, we might even talk a little bit about design(s) too.) [...]
Efficient Construction Management Lowers Water Consumption
0August 20, 2012
In the construction world, few ideas are hotter right now than incorporating eco-conscious designs into buildings in order to conserve water. At Building Moxie, sustainability is an oft-occurring topic, so today’s post builds off of a discussion started in this year’s Earth Day post by conservationist John D. Poole, which emphasized the fact that water conservation is the most important action we can take this year to save our dwindling resources. [...]
