Adam Dzinrgeek
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Missing a client deadline is manageable. Missing one you set yourself is different. New post on the loop that follows — and whether it's reflection or avoidance.
Side Project Doubt: When Justifying Becomes Avoidance — Red Residential Design
Missing a deadline you set yourself hits different. An honest look at the loop of justifying your side project — and whether it's self-awareness or avoidance.
redresidentialdesign.com
May 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Missing a client deadline is manageable. Missing one you set yourself is different. New post on the loop that follows — and whether it's reflection or avoidance.
New post. Honest question at the end — hoping you'll answer it. About keeping side projects going when life gets loud.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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May 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
New post. Honest question at the end — hoping you'll answer it. About keeping side projects going when life gets loud.
There's a difference between missing a client deadline and missing one you set yourself. Working on something about that.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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May 8, 2026 at 1:04 AM
There's a difference between missing a client deadline and missing one you set yourself. Working on something about that.
Investors bought 1 in 3 homes sold in 2025. I assumed it was Blackstone. It's not.
87% of investor-held single-family homes are owned by people holding 1–5 properties. I almost became one.
87% of investor-held single-family homes are owned by people holding 1–5 properties. I almost became one.
Who's Buying the Housing That's Left — Red Residential Design
Investors bought 33% of homes sold in 2025. 87% are small investors, not institutions. The ROAD Act passed the Senate. Here's the honest conclusion about who's winning and why.
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April 30, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Investors bought 1 in 3 homes sold in 2025. I assumed it was Blackstone. It's not.
87% of investor-held single-family homes are owned by people holding 1–5 properties. I almost became one.
87% of investor-held single-family homes are owned by people holding 1–5 properties. I almost became one.
Supports my theory. Being right in this case, doesn’t help. We all need to learn and support -- Minnesota zoning reform push for starter homes falters
Minnesota zoning reform push for starter homes falters
Minnesota starter-home zoning bills failed in committee and missed deadlines, backers try to save key provisions before May 18
www.housingwire.com
April 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Supports my theory. Being right in this case, doesn’t help. We all need to learn and support -- Minnesota zoning reform push for starter homes falters
87% of investor-held single-family homes are owned by small investors — 1 to 5 properties. I almost became one. Wednesday.
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redresidentialdesign.com/blog/whos-bu...
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 27, 2026 at 11:01 PM
87% of investor-held single-family homes are owned by small investors — 1 to 5 properties. I almost became one. Wednesday.
redresidentialdesign.com/blog/whos-bu...
redresidentialdesign.com/blog/whos-bu...
Investors bought 1 in 3 homes sold in 2025. The entity you're competing with isn't Blackstone. Wednesday.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 25, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Investors bought 1 in 3 homes sold in 2025. The entity you're competing with isn't Blackstone. Wednesday.
The home I can qualify for isn't on the market. I work in residential design and I can't afford to buy one.
That's not a personal failure. 68% of American households are priced out of new construction entirely. This is what the math actually looks like.
redresidentialdesign.com/blog/housing...
That's not a personal failure. 68% of American households are priced out of new construction entirely. This is what the math actually looks like.
redresidentialdesign.com/blog/housing...
April 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The home I can qualify for isn't on the market. I work in residential design and I can't afford to buy one.
That's not a personal failure. 68% of American households are priced out of new construction entirely. This is what the math actually looks like.
redresidentialdesign.com/blog/housing...
That's not a personal failure. 68% of American households are priced out of new construction entirely. This is what the math actually looks like.
redresidentialdesign.com/blog/housing...
The home I can qualify for isn't on the market. Wednesday.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The home I can qualify for isn't on the market. Wednesday.
The price went up 25%. The monthly payment went up 111%. Median income grew 20%. Wednesday — the housing affordability gap, the math that explains it, and the honest conclusion the data leads to.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The price went up 25%. The monthly payment went up 111%. Median income grew 20%. Wednesday — the housing affordability gap, the math that explains it, and the honest conclusion the data leads to.
An incomplete plan set is a change order factory. Every conflict the builder finds on site that isn't in the drawings costs the homeowner money. Here's what builders actually look for when they open a plan set.
What Builders Actually Look for in a Residential Plan Set — Red Residential Design
An incomplete plan set is a change order factory. Here's what builders look for when they first open a drawing set — and what plan quality actually means on site.
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April 16, 2026 at 2:01 AM
An incomplete plan set is a change order factory. Every conflict the builder finds on site that isn't in the drawings costs the homeowner money. Here's what builders actually look for when they open a plan set.
An incomplete plan set is a change order factory. Every problem a builder finds on site that isn't in the drawings costs the homeowner money. Wednesday.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
An incomplete plan set is a change order factory. Every problem a builder finds on site that isn't in the drawings costs the homeowner money. Wednesday.
Homeowners evaluate a floor plan like a photo. Builders read it looking for something else entirely. Wednesday — what a builder actually looks for when they first open a plan set.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Homeowners evaluate a floor plan like a photo. Builders read it looking for something else entirely. Wednesday — what a builder actually looks for when they first open a plan set.
The first thing I ask a client isn't how big. It's how do you get groceries from the car into the house. That one question changes the floor plan every time.
Why Great Home Design Starts With a Conversation — Red Residential Design
Before the first wall gets drawn, good design starts with how you live — not a floor plan. Here's the conversation process that shapes a home that actually works.
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April 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The first thing I ask a client isn't how big. It's how do you get groceries from the car into the house. That one question changes the floor plan every time.
I’m guilty of this but want both! I want community and sharing of my side project updates. I want to learn from you & discuss topics we’re passionate about or what I’m passing along. What does community mean to you? What should I do to foster meaningful discussions here?
April 8, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I’m guilty of this but want both! I want community and sharing of my side project updates. I want to learn from you & discuss topics we’re passionate about or what I’m passing along. What does community mean to you? What should I do to foster meaningful discussions here?
The first thing I ask a client isn't how big. It's how do you get groceries from the car into the house. Wednesday — why that question changes the floor plan every time.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 7, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The first thing I ask a client isn't how big. It's how do you get groceries from the car into the house. Wednesday — why that question changes the floor plan every time.
Most people come to a designer with a floor plan already in their head. That's not where the work starts. Wednesday — what actually happens before the first wall gets drawn.
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Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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April 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Most people come to a designer with a floor plan already in their head. That's not where the work starts. Wednesday — what actually happens before the first wall gets drawn.
redresidentialdesign.com/blog
redresidentialdesign.com/blog
The number at the bottom of a construction estimate isn't what you need to have in the bank. Here's the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and how much to budget for it.
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/the-cos...
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/the-cos...
The Costs That Don't Show Up in a Construction Bid — Red Residential Design
Your contractor's bid covers what they build. Soft costs — permits, utility fees, engineering, financing — hit your account first. Plan for 10–15% on top.
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April 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The number at the bottom of a construction estimate isn't what you need to have in the bank. Here's the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and how much to budget for it.
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/the-cos...
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/the-cos...
A contractor's bid tells you what the house costs to build.
That's not the same number as what you need in the bank.
Wednesday: the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and the rule of thumb that covers it.
That's not the same number as what you need in the bank.
Wednesday: the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and the rule of thumb that covers it.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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March 31, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A contractor's bid tells you what the house costs to build.
That's not the same number as what you need in the bank.
Wednesday: the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and the rule of thumb that covers it.
That's not the same number as what you need in the bank.
Wednesday: the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and the rule of thumb that covers it.
The number at the bottom of a construction estimate isn't what you need to have in the bank. Here's the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and how much to budget for it.
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Explore our residential design projects crafted with real construction experience. View our home plans and ongoing design work for your ideal home.
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March 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The number at the bottom of a construction estimate isn't what you need to have in the bank. Here's the cost category no builder's bid will ever include — and how much to budget for it.
Most people look at the bottom line and pick the lowest number. The builder who submitted it usually knows exactly why it's low. Here's how to actually read what you've been handed.
March 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Most people look at the bottom line and pick the lowest number. The builder who submitted it usually knows exactly why it's low. Here's how to actually read what you've been handed.
The things that aren't in the bid are the ones that come back as change orders — priced at the contractor's discretion, with no competition. Wednesday — how to read for what's missing.
Blog | Discover Design Ideas - Get Inspired Today — Red Residential Design
Explore the latest insights and updates in residential design with Red Residential Design's blog. Stay informed on trends, projects, and industry tips.
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March 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The things that aren't in the bid are the ones that come back as change orders — priced at the contractor's discretion, with no competition. Wednesday — how to read for what's missing.
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Dining libraries are a hybrid of an elegant formal dining room and a cozy reading space.
They can reflect your personality and serve as conversation starters. Here's some tips to get started:
They can reflect your personality and serve as conversation starters. Here's some tips to get started:
The home trend that can help you get more mileage out of your dining room
A DIY dining library can create the perfect space for reading, crafting, work or dining with friends. Here’s how to get one.
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March 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Dining libraries are a hybrid of an elegant formal dining room and a cozy reading space.
They can reflect your personality and serve as conversation starters. Here's some tips to get started:
They can reflect your personality and serve as conversation starters. Here's some tips to get started:
Most plan buyers walk into three bids with no idea why the numbers are different. You don't show the contractor your estimate. You hold it. Here's why.
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/why-eve...
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/why-eve...
Why Every Stock Home Plan Should Include a Cost Estimate — Red Residential Design
Most plan buyers walk into builder bids with no idea why the numbers differ. A Specification Outline and cost estimate change that — here's how they work together.
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March 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Most plan buyers walk into three bids with no idea why the numbers are different. You don't show the contractor your estimate. You hold it. Here's why.
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/why-eve...
www.redresidentialdesign.com/blog/why-eve...
You don't show the contractor your estimate. You hold it. Wednesday — why that changes the entire bid conversation.
March 17, 2026 at 2:32 AM
You don't show the contractor your estimate. You hold it. Wednesday — why that changes the entire bid conversation.