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Architect Not Responding? / November 1, 2029 by Josh Brincko

What should you do if your architect does not respond to you?

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Blog Index:

2029
- Nov 1, 2029 Architect Not Responding?
2026
- Apr 1, 2026 NR Zoning in Seattle
- Mar 2, 2026 Electric or Gas?
- Feb 2, 2026 Shower Valve Showdown: Thermostatic vs. Pressure Balance
- Jan 2, 2026 Potty Talk
2025
- Dec 1, 2025 Korea
- Nov 3, 2025 If You Keep 1 Wall, Is It A Remodel?
- Oct 1, 2025 Protect Your Home’s Privacy: BLUR IT!
- Sep 1, 2025 New Seattle Land Use Code Changes (NR1, NR2, and NR3 zoning)
- Aug 1, 2025 Chimneys - Do You Need One?
- Jul 1, 2025 Interior Design or Decoration
- Jun 2, 2025 The River Run, a True Story by Josh
- May 1, 2025 An Architect's Insights - On Construction
- Apr 1, 2025 An Architect's Insights - On Business
- Mar 3, 2025 An Architect's Insights - On Design
- Feb 3, 2025 Details Addendum, another book by Josh
- Jan 1, 2025 Brick Isn’t Structural
2024
- Dec 1, 2024 Josh Wrote Another Book!
- Oct 31, 2024 Seattle Pre-Approved DADUs
- Oct 1, 2024 How to Get Higher Basement Ceilings
- Sep 2, 2024 Dimensions
- Aug 1, 2024 How to get a building permit in Seattle
- Jul 1, 2024 Flag
- Jun 2, 2024 Josh Published a Book!
- May 1, 2024 Fed Up
- Apr 1, 2024 Know-It-All-Clients
- Mar 1, 2024 Josh’s Hit List and Shit List
- Feb 1, 2024 What Is High End?
- Jan 1, 2024 Exceptional Trees
2023
- Dec 1, 2023 Josh Architects Named as top 10 Industrial Architects in Seattle!
- Nov 20, 2023 Impacting Others
- Nov 1, 2023 Respect for Construction Cost
- Oct 2, 2023 Trees And Houses Don’t Mix
- Sep 1, 2023 Uni-Tasking
- Aug 1, 2023 10 Things That Make A Cool House
- Jul 3, 2023 Structural Engineering
- Jun 1, 2023 Do You Need a Permit for Your Remodel?
- May 1, 2023 Why Isn’t My Builder Calling Back?
- Apr 3, 2023 How To Build A House Cheaper
- Mar 1, 2023 Josh Architects Named as top 10 Residential Architects in Normandy Park
- Feb 1, 2023 Ordering Kitchen Cabinets
- Jan 2, 2023 Josh Architects Is A Design PRACTICE
2022
- Dec 1, 2022 Advice For Other Architects
- Nov 1, 2022 Iceland
- Oct 26, 2022 Karl
- Oct 3, 2022 The Builder Said The Drawings Are Not Complete
- Sep 2, 2022 Seattle ECA's (Environmental Critical Areas)
- Sep 1, 2022 Erin
- Aug 1, 2022 4-Part Construction Bidding Process
- Jul 1, 2022 Flat roofs
- Jun 23, 2022 NR3 Zoning In Seattle For Residential Architecture and Construction
- Jun 1, 2022 How Much Will an Addition to My House Cost?
- May 2, 2022 Additions
- Apr 1, 2022 Permitting War Stories
- Mar 1, 2022 I Smell Musk
- Feb 1, 2022 Clarity on Change Orders, Construction Change Directives, and Claims
- Jan 3, 2022 BIM Bam Bust
2021
- Dec 1, 2021 Holley
- Nov 19, 2021 How Much Does a Home Addition Cost (Seattle 2021)?
- Nov 1, 2021 Mistakes To Avoid When Working With An Architect
- Oct 1, 2021 Billable Work
- Sep 1, 2021 I’m an Architect. Here’s 6 Things I love:
- Aug 2, 2021 My Biggest Regret in Design
- Jul 1, 2021 NR3 (SF5000) Zoning In Seattle For Residential Architecture and Construction
- Jun 1, 2021 The Housing Problem Explained
- May 3, 2021 How to Become a Great Architect
- Apr 1, 2021 Architects Don’t Do A Lot Of Math. (Surprise!)
- Mar 1, 2021 Upper Floor Additions
- Feb 1, 2021 Residential Construction Cost Is Soaring
- Jan 4, 2021 Tuxedo T-shirt
2020
- Dec 1, 2020 The Cost of Design
- Nov 2, 2020 The Architects Band
- Oct 1, 2020 Occupancy (don’t read…too boring)
- Sep 9, 2020 How to Build Stairs
- Sep 1, 2020 Hand Drawing is Still a Thing!
- Aug 3, 2020 Radiant Floor Heating
- Jul 1, 2020 A Message to Garcia (and Josh’s Commentary On It)
- Jun 23, 2020 Small Lots Equal Cool Houses
- Jun 1, 2020 Surveys: do you need one?
- May 1, 2020 You get 2 out of 3
- Apr 5, 2020 Don’t be your own virus
- Apr 1, 2020 STFI Permits (known as “stiffies”)
- Mar 2, 2020 You wouldn’t expect an architect to do THAT
- Feb 10, 2020 QUIZ: Are You More of a Builder or an Architect?
- Feb 3, 2020 THE Problem With Construction Bids
- Jan 6, 2020 Return of Blockbuster (of sorts)
2019
- Dec 2, 2019 Nightmare Builder or Client?
- Nov 2, 2019 Women in Design
- Oct 1, 2019 Sammamish Deck
- Sep 2, 2019 Ordering windows is always a shit show
- Aug 1, 2019 Smaller homes cost more
- Jul 1, 2019 How to fire your architect (so you can work with Josh instead)
- Jun 3, 2019 Heather
- May 1, 2019 Can I reuse my old windows?
- Apr 1, 2019 Should we give a “pass” to professionals when they are late?
- Mar 1, 2019 Jack and Jill Bathrooms
- Feb 1, 2019 Integration of Architect and Builder
- Jan 4, 2019 Insulation Nerd
2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Specifications
- Nov 1, 2018 Thrifty Clients
- Oct 1, 2018 Project Timeline Graphic
- Sep 3, 2018 Seattle Permit Realities
- Aug 2, 2018 CALLIE
- Jul 5, 2018 Josh is an "xennial." What's that, and why is it good?
- Jun 1, 2018 Payment strategy to builders
- May 1, 2018 Two Design Schedule Paths
- Apr 2, 2018 Jobsite Sketches
- Mar 1, 2018 Rogue builders
- Feb 1, 2018 SMALL Projects with BIG expectations
- Jan 2, 2018 Design Is (Educated) Trial and Error
2017
- Dec 1, 2017 Architecture of Cornwall, England
- Nov 1, 2017 It Ain't Easy Being a Builder
- Oct 1, 2017 Our World With Self Driving Cars
- Sep 1, 2017 Why our initial consultations are not free
- Aug 1, 2017 A Game of Telephone
- Jul 1, 2017 Your Architect Lives With Great Responsibility
- Jun 1, 2017 Why I'm not LEED accredited
- May 1, 2017 Building without drawings
- Apr 3, 2017 Why a builder should not consider aesthetics
- Mar 1, 2017 What Is the Architect's Role During Construction?
- Feb 1, 2017 Who designs builders' homes?
- Jan 1, 2017 Sustainability Pledge
2016
- Dec 1, 2016 How to build without an architect
- Nov 29, 2016 Digital Seals and Signatures
- Nov 1, 2016 10 Construction Errors Architects Commonly Find
- Oct 20, 2016 Alki Perch Residence
- Oct 3, 2016 Keep The Architect Through The Whole Project
- Sep 1, 2016 Do You Still Draw by Hand?
- Aug 1, 2016 The Wussification of the Architecture Profession
- Jul 1, 2016 How much will your construction and architect cost?
- Jun 1, 2016 10 Tips to Do More in a Day
- May 1, 2016 Architecture Boom in Seattle
- Apr 13, 2016 sit back. relax. i'll take care of it. your problems are now mine :)
- Apr 1, 2016 He's Not leaving Without a Permit.
- Mar 1, 2016 What Makes a Good Builder?
- Feb 1, 2016 Permit Drawings Compared to Construction Drawings
2015
- Dec 31, 2015 Here's What Josh PS did in 2015
- Dec 1, 2015 5 Steps to Succeed as an Architect
- Nov 1, 2015 What IS Modern Architecture, Really?
- Oct 9, 2015 Architect of the Month
- Oct 1, 2015 7 Things You Can Do To Impress Your Architect
- Sep 1, 2015 In Architect We Trust
- Jul 30, 2015 Should You Get Solar Panels?
- Jul 1, 2015 Math + Codes = Not Architecture
- Jun 1, 2015 Why I'm Different from Most Architects
- May 1, 2015 How I Earn a Living
- Apr 1, 2015 Drywall Is Boring
- Mar 1, 2015 Is Remodeling Cheaper Than Building New?
- Feb 13, 2015 BUREAUCRACY (almost spells: Bureau-crazy)

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