Innovative Real Estate with Three Squared, Inc.

We recently hosted a sold-out webinar where we shared exclusive information about how you can maximize construction efficiencies by building with shipping containers. 

In this special episode you get an inside look as Claire, Leslie, and Breck connect with webinar attendees about shipping container developments, the rapidly rising cost of building materials, and best applications for Cargo Architecture. 

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn from us in this episode: 

• What the housing crisis means for potential builders 
• Alternatives for soaring lumber costs 
• When does it make sense to incorporate shipping containers into a project
• Real world case study examples using Three Squared's Three-Step Process 
• Follow along this episode with the slides from the live webinar

Ready to get started on your development? Contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team. 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

We are very excited to introduce our client Grant and his family's project, The Mariposa House. 

In this episode Leslie, Breck, and Claire sit down with Grant and discuss everything that went into taking the Mariposa House from a vision to a reality.  In this open and honest conversation, Grant gives key insights into what the process was like for a first time builder and how important financing is to moving a project along. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• Case study of the Mariposa House. 
• The process of designing and building a custom home. 
• How we work through project setbacks, hiccups, and delays.
• The importance of finding the right bank. 
• Advice and insight for first time builders.

Be sure to head over to our Instagram to check out photos and videos from the Mariposa House set, and stay tuned for content when the project is officially completed.

If you're ready to move forward with your project contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team.

Click here for the full show notes from Episode 26.

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Let's face it, there is a housing crisis in America.  

As housing demand increases, more and more municipalities have begun allowing property owners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). These supplementary properties not only help with the housing crisis, they can also help maximize a client's home, and provide a passive income. 

In this episode Breck, Leslie, and Claire share insight on exactly what an ADU is and why they are popping up on properties all across the county. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
• Why there is an increase in cities allowing ADU development. 
• Parameters and restrictions of ADUs.
• Questions you need to ask yourself in order to maximize your property. 
• Breck's Project Highlight of the Week: West End Bin! (Renamed from Byrere Terrace ADU)

Click here for the full show notes of Episode 25.

Are you ready to move forward with your own ADU or have more questions? Contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with all of our new project release and updates. 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

There's a lot of talking going around on social media about innovative architecture, some of it is true...some not. 
So how do you decipher what is fact and what is fiction? 

In this episode Leslie, Breck, and Claire, share their insights and experience with social media, and how to find correct information online and on social media. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in today's episode: 

• How the internet sets unrealistic expectations for clients
• Using social media as a tool
• The issue with DIY plans
• Not all buildings you see on the internet are real 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: Container Collective!

To learn more about who we are and our projects head over to our instagram!

Click here for the full show notes for Episode 24. 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Asking questions is the most important thing you can do as a client to make sure your project becomes a reality but sometimes you don't know what you don't know, and that includes the questions that you should be asking during your developments process. 
 
In this episode Leslie, Breck, and Claire break down the top 3 questions clients should be asking, in order to save time and money as well as make their project truly reflect their personal aesthetic. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in today's episode: 

• The lowdown on project permits and the fees associated with them
• What homework should a client be doing
• Finding a builder who is excited about your project 
• Why heating and cooling systems are something to think about 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: Hidden Castle! 

For the full show notes from today's episode click here. 

If you're ready to move forward with your project or have questions of your own contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team. 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Starting anything new can be overwhelming, that rings even more true when wanting to get your feet wet in the world of development. 
People get excited about the endless ideas and possibilities that they often can get in over their head and get lost along the way. 

In this episode Leslie, Breck, and Claire sit down and dive into the best ways to begin building your legacy when you are a new developer. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• Detailed insight on short term rentals.
• Why starting small is crucial for success. 
• The three things you need to have in order to start developing. 
• How building your team directly impacts your business.
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Rooftop!

Click here for the full show notes for Episode 22. 

Ready to get started? Contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team to answer all your questions and set you up with actionable next steps.

Check out the supplementary episodes for today's discussion here:

1. Everything You Need to Know About Financing Your Project. 

2.  Why You Need An Architect (...Especially If You Think You Don't). 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

How to avoid holdups in your innovative project? You gotta know what to prepare for. 

In this episode Breck, Leslie, and Claire dive into the 3 most common project holdups we see, and how we advise our clients to overcome them. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• The most common project holdups that we see, and how we tackle them.
• Why you have to know your land and your bank well. 
• Why most times you need a licensed contractor. 
• What are some different contracts and their benefits. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Model Center!

Be sure to check out the virtual tour of the Model Center here.

Click here to check out the full show notes from this episode.

Ready to get started? Contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team to answer all your questions and set you up with actionable next steps.

We have a busy summer ahead of us, make sure you are following us on our instagram to stay in the loop on new project releases. 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Here at Three Squared we don't work like everyone else, because we simply aren't like everyone else. That's why we want to introduce you to our special guest & masterful Project Manager, Jill Ramirez, to discuss the much needed diversity in the design world. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• Meet Three Squared's Project Manager, Jill Ramirez
• The secret sauce that sets Three Squared apart from traditional architecture firms 
• What it took to build strong relationships with our team and our clients 
• Behind the scenes: How we manage projects from start to completion (...and maintain our 100% municipality approval rating)
• Scaling our innovative company culture
• Breck's Project Highlight of the Week: Foghorn Flats!

For behind the scenes content and project updates follow us @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

Ready to get started? Contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team to answer all your questions and set you up with actionable next steps.

For the full show notes from this episode click here.

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Let's face it we are currently experiencing a major housing crisis in the United States. The cost of homes and construction materials have increased making traditional building seem near impossible.

So how do we fix the issues that have led to this? With alternative construction.

In this episode we sit down and dive into alternative construction methods and how we are staying one step ahead in order to fight the good fight to make a positive impact in the building industry.

We also discuss the partnership between Three Squared Inc., and Houm, and how exploring digital fabrication could be an answer to the current housing challenges that we are facing. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• Unpacking the housing crisis in the United States. 
• Why change is hard...especially when it comes to building. 
• Exploring alternative construction methods. 
• The world of digitally fabricated homes. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Vinsetta Addition!

For the full show notes from Episode 19 click here.

If you're ready to move forward with your project contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team. 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

When wanting to build there is understandably a lot of questions you'll want to know. However buildings are complex structures... especially when using alternative methods of construction. That's why in this episode Breck breaks down 5 commonly asked questions, so you can be better prepared to begin your project. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• How estimating works in the design process: general estimates vs. precise estimates
• How to get a pre-approval before investing in an architect.
• Everything that goes into an architectural stamp of approval. 
• Why rushing a project is never a good idea. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Detroit Shipping Company! 

For the full show notes for Episode 18 click here!

Check out these supplementary episodes of the Innovative Real Estate Podcast:

1) FAQ: How We Collaborate With Other Architects

2) Why You Need An Architect (...Especially If You Think You Don't)

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more.