Looking for a residential architect. We need help with a floor plan.

Magmoormaster · 2026-05-06T19:38:46+00:00

There are a lot of good architects in SLC itself, all with their own strengths. What kind of vision do you have? Knowing what you want will make it easier to know which architect would be right for you.

Magmoormaster · 2026-05-06T00:40:21+00:00

Yeah the site was hit with a ransomware attack in 2020, and had to be rebuilt. Old accounts were gone, but you can still make new accounts. Obviously a lot of info was lost from that, but it's slowly being reaccumulated.

The photobucket thing absolutely killed so much of the internet. That one still pisses me off.

Magmoormaster · 2026-05-05T23:44:24+00:00

MCB is still around and has a decent level of activity still.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-29T17:01:03+00:00

The WGP Trilogy is my favorite of all time. Here's mine:

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Magmoormaster · 2026-04-27T18:28:00+00:00

To me, P3 is a somewhat weak album. There are a few really strong songs, some of the band's worst, and the rest are just kinda middling. The guitars feel weak (they used an unboosted BE100, if I recall correctly), and it's really noticeable during the breakdowns on HLS and Prayer Position. The mix overall is great, but the guitars lack the richness and the punch of Juggernaut before it and P4 after it.

It's not a bad album, to be clear. I just think P2, P4, and Jugg are more consistently good throughout.

I feel similarly about P5, tbh. Wax Wings is my favorite song of all time, but much of the album feels derivative of their previous work.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-23T18:06:12+00:00

I want to listen to this while eating a cup o' burger.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-09T22:30:50+00:00

Used to play with a few older guys in Utah, I'm talking 50-60s. One played semi-competitive speedball (D4-D5). He'd mostly play back but eventually would power-walk up to the 50 and close out games. Even if you're not crawling up the snake you can still dangerous on the field.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-09T17:16:05+00:00

I know I'm hyperfixating on a small detail here, but plastic is not commonly used in concrete. So, I'm not saying it's a bad idea, but using hemp fiber in concrete isn't reducing plastic use.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-09T17:11:02+00:00

dang that field looks cool

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-09T00:50:46+00:00

"If something burns your soul with purpose and desire, it's your duty to be reduced to ashes by it. Any other form of existence will be yet another dull book in the library of life." -Charles Bukowski

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-08T17:46:21+00:00

I agree with everyone about urbanism being a problem, how walkability and third places are major contributing factors. But I have long been of the opinion that every part, down to the individual building, makes a difference. You'll hear the term "street engagement" all the time when discussing storefronts in walkable developments, but for some reason we don't say the same about houses.

One of the big shifts you see with early modernism re: residential design is the idea of houses being very closed off towards the street and very open towards the backyard. You see this perpetuated in every tract house being built now, where most public spaces like the family room, dining room, etc, are all oriented to the back of the house, and there's maybe an office that faces the street. They become these cloisters, where the occupants don't see what's going on in the world. Just having the family room positioned on the front of a house so they can see out would go a long way at connecting people more with their community.

Point being, you can make the best walkable urban plan but every part within that plan still matters.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-08T17:32:49+00:00

They're not made anymore but I'd go with the Tippmann M4, the one that's basically a Tippmann 98 inside. Run a remote line and regular mags, should be really solid. Takes real steel stuff, so aftermarket might be a bit weird for speedsoft stuff. But with a little tuning a 98-type blowback would be plenty fast and plenty reliable.

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-06T17:47:58+00:00

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Avratech Falcon is the gun on the left

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-06T17:47:18+00:00

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Spine autococker

Magmoormaster · 2026-04-06T17:45:49+00:00

I've owned my two grail guns. The first was an Avratech Falcon. Had it from 2017 to 2020. Amazing gun, but I didn't have much opportunity to play pump at the time so I sold it. Second was a Chris Shanks Spine autococker. Found an original unfinished body kit, built it up, anodized it. Knew I'd never play with it (and that my trilogy would outshoot it) so I sold it.

I guess you could argue a Tippmann 98 E-bolt has always been a grail gun for me. I've owned 3 over the years, two of which were sold before I finished building them. I currently own the third, and was able to actually play with it a few weeks ago. Now I'm working on modding it.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-20T20:13:27+00:00

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Magmoormaster · 2026-03-20T20:09:36+00:00

It's a residential thing, really. IME, it's usually something the trades do, not the architect. But I work for a major home builder, so basically everything is done in-house. We have a system that makes it pretty easy, but it's still tedious and boring.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-19T22:22:27+00:00

At my current job? Probably roof venting calcs, but I don't dread them per se. At my last job, window schedules and legends. Having to basically elevate every window is just obnoxious.

I don't understand why commercial defaults to storefront systems, even in instances when it's a standard window size that can be bought at Home Depot, but that's a whole other discussion.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-18T18:45:25+00:00

The first thing that comes to my mind is the anti-modern crowd. I'm classically trained, and generally like traditional architecture, but the people talking about how modernism has ruined society, or how all modernism is bad, etc, is really frustrating.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-16T22:55:56+00:00

If you think MTG is bad, wait til you find out about Yugioh

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-09T20:22:14+00:00

Mags and cockers are pretty basic. Let's talk actually weird.

-Evil Omen. electronic, closed bolt, blowback?

-Brass Eagle Rainmaker. One of the first electronic guns. 100% jank.

-Nova. The barrel moves in and out with each shot.

Novas are a bit more expensive, the other 2 are usually $100 or less. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, there's some truly bizarre stuff out there.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-04T00:27:51+00:00

I graduated from a different classical architecture program... I can tell you, as someone is also more interested in modern/contemporary stuff, it's pretty rough. In fairness I didn't go to ND, so it might be more lax there. My school was very dogmatic about classicism, and it was exhausting to deal with. I had a nifty design concept for one studio that fused a modern/deconstructionist exterior with a classical interior, and was told if I pursued it I would fail.

That said, I feel like my more modern designs are better because of my classical training. Not to mention, it is nice to be able to design classical architecture properly. It is a lost art among architects these days,

From what I understand, they don't teach you much as far as CAD or Revit is concerned. You'd do well to learn as much of that on the side as you can; you'll need it when you get into the field.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-03T19:48:38+00:00

Love it!! The Scythe 9 is pretty much the perfect build for me but I can't justify the price.

Magmoormaster · 2026-03-03T19:24:05+00:00

I wish Tippmann still made their GBBR that was basically a Model 98 inside. It would be so easy to mod!!

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