Michigan's economy sucks, business is down. As an architect I'm the first to feel it and the last to get pulled out of the ditch when things pick up.
Giving up 1/3 of my office floor space, landlord is being cool and giving me 1/3 break on the rent. I'm paying less than half now. I don’t need all the space year round as I hire a student in the summer to help out on house additions, giving up that extra “expansion space” and “work room”.
On the bright side I met someone Saturday at a business brunch that is putting me on her bid list. The firm she is with renovates properties, they run and own about 500 commercial properties nation wide.
New work is just a phone call away. I've been told that I just have to get out and meet people to pick up work - guess it's true. Now I have to get my portfolio together, six years on my own. I must get my website up soon.
My latest project below, still have to "settle up" with the developer and get paid my last draw.
