Big thanks to my team for pulling an all nighter refinishing the stage for McCain’s memorial service. Past presidents eulogizing an American hero certainly warrants the most polished presentation possible. Big thanks to my team for pulling an all nighter refinishing the stage for McCain's memorial service. Past presidents eulogizing an American hero certainly warrants […]
Money was earned today. I experienced our first aluminum concrete form blow-out. I figure about 12 yards poured out before a dam was cobbled together. When doing board form and other wood formed pours this is more expected; not with production aluminum forms. Sounded like a shotgun blast and thankfully the guys walking the wall […]
Getting my certification was the closest thing I have experienced to school in decades. For a student used to coasting through with mediocre results, I really had apply effort. The process though, has been transformative and eye opening for me. There are so many basic things that can be done to make a home multitudes […]
Happiest of birthdays to my partner and matriarch of the Allen(Built) clan(s). I love our adventures and couldn’t imagine our story any other way. I hope it’s a great day for you! Happiest of birthdays to my partner and matriarch of the Allen(Built) clan(s). I love our adventures and couldn't imagine our story any other […]
Our time lapse camera allows the entire project team to keep track of the build progress. Cellular based and equipped with PV batteries, it gives us a bird’s eye view of the cool designed project. That is a two story volume on the left. Log in to check on the guys. Pretty sweet, a bit […]
Beautiful evening for hanging on the front porch with my girls. Beautiful evening for hanging on the front porch with my girls. A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Jul 7, 2018 at 4:40pm PDT
Scouting day at our Mt. Pleasant renovation with #allenrussphotography. We love what our clients have done with their interiors to complete the vision. The house feels like home. . . . Scouting day at our Mt. Pleasant renovation with #allenrussphotography. We love what our clients have done with their interiors to complete the vision. The […]
I wish AllenBuilt was in my neighborhood when I was growing up… I wish AllenBuilt was in my neighborhood when I was growing up… #keepitfresh #kidagain #keepcraftalive A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Apr 11, 2018 at 3:17pm PDT
Step one: four days later and now complete. Up next, the 20 hour exam. Passive certification is by far more rigorous than getting my contractor’s licences in DC, MD, and VA combined. Step one: four days later and now complete. Up next, the 20 hour exam. Passive certification is by far more rigorous than getting […]
Not all projects need to be large to be challenging. Rigo and Manuel killing it on our treehouse project. Not all projects need to be large to be challenging. Rigo and Manuel killing it on our treehouse project. #treehouse #roomwithaview #noteveryday #thisisfun A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Mar 29, 2018 at 3:26pm […]