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Start here
Five ways in, depending on how much time you have.
begin anywhere- Two minutes. Read the newest Site Walk, our Monday look at what changed in materials, methods and the trades.
- Five minutes. Read Every nail is a decision. It explains the idea the rest of the site hangs on.
- Ten minutes. Take one practical piece: Twelve swaps, Five layers, five lifespans or Maintenance is a design decision.
- If you build for a living. Go to the Questions. Each one says what would change our mind. You may have that evidence.
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What this site is
Viridian Builds is the building arm of a small Seattle studio. We build homes to keep, and we publish how they are put together: the details, the reasons and the mistakes.
What it is not
It is not a portfolio, and it is not an advertisement. We are not looking for work here. There are no trackers, cookies or ads, and the words are free to copy and adapt.