Land8 | Chuck B. Edwards | Activity https://land8.com/members/chuckb-edwards/activity/ Activity feed for Chuck B. Edwards. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:52:28 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 4cbcbb93f893591599e5520eb4477bd9 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Risk/Reward Contracts in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/riskreward-contracts/#post-158920 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:31:06 +0000 Do you mean like when a developer ask for a deal on a site master plan, with so called promised “CD work” for the site in the future? If not, please disregard my future ramblings….
In the good old days I would have to say RUN!  I found that anytime I was promise something if I gave them a good deal – they would just shop it around to the lowest b…[Read more]

]]> 0 e76efc6d8d7c41a776c0e5df5ab10387 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/#post-168675 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:25:47 +0000 Daniel,
Mine was pretty simple – (I don’t have some of the fancy graphics that some of the other members have) – but I still think it reads OK.
I sketched out my layout first, to get the general concept. I picked the projects and images I wanted to use. I then edited the photos (JPG). I tried to keep the images as small as I could, but still be cl…[Read more]

]]> 0 9a352e7b05326656be79bbe0bd50edd2 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/#post-168682 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:19:23 +0000 Ryan, Thanks for the feedback. This is my portfolio I typically share with Architects and Builders that specialize in High-end residential projects – as that is what I typically specialize in.
I kind of went back and forth to show some more construction drawings, but after reviewing all the comments on this thread, I thought it would be useful t…[Read more]

]]> 0 7ecc62edd9d43aeec60568deeabec482 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/2/#post-168688 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:36:40 +0000 Hello all – here is my latest portfolio. Let me know what you think?
The portfolio includes write-ups on selected projects and provided links for more info on the project. I am not sure if I am just showing too mulch fluff and not enough detail and concept stuff.
Thanks,
Chuck

]]> 0 05ad8142090b4cee8e8e74b888383183 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/help-making-sketchup-more-realistic/#post-163077 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:12:56 +0000 Aaron, Thanks for the kind words. I am an old fart who still does his plan view renderings by hand. In our office, our larger projects our rendered in Photoshop by one of younger guys. I could / should learn to use Photoshop; I just have not had the time to play around with it. Considering I can produce a colored plan is just about the same time…[Read more]

]]> 0 c742f282bc008c0c0be1c87620d6e565 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/help-making-sketchup-more-realistic/#post-163080 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:24:13 +0000 David,
I think we are on the same page.
Except for plan view renderings, we do all our commerical perspectives and animations in SketchUp — you can see a few here  — it works for us.
Here are some SketchUp Animations
Thanks for the kind words.
 
Chuck

]]> 0 fe7a2ceb6b4b4c865fb2b9e2b7cadec2 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/help-making-sketchup-more-realistic/page/2/#post-163081 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:59:01 +0000 I think it mostly depends upon the client’s needs. I mostly deal with residential clients and anything beyond SketchUp is overkill (that’s just my opinion, and I have been known to be wrong before). Larger developments might need a more finished look – but maybe not. We are selling ideas/designs, not pretty pictures (well the drawing has to look…[Read more]

]]> 0 a08c1339aa6b1730a0d5156b6c893bc7 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Can you suggest a different material? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/can-you-suggest-a-different-material/page/2/#post-165329 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:23:52 +0000 Jonathan,
 
Timber will be your most cost effect step.  Up in Moscow, I cannot remember the availability of Natural Stone, but down here in Boise, we have several rock yards, so if you shop around you can sometimes get a good deal on some natural flat slabs (not the cut stone – that stuff is spendy).  You will have to sort thru pallets upon pall…[Read more]

]]> 0 1643c3632ce03cc800ef863675350643 Chuck B. Edwards replied to the topic Can you suggest a different material? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/can-you-suggest-a-different-material/page/2/#post-165333 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:00:31 +0000  
Jonathan,
 
Are you talking about the timber steps or the gravel tread?
 
You have several options for the risers; concrete and keystone come to mind. You can keep the concrete exposed or finish it off with a stone accent.
 
For the tread, you could use pavers or stabilizer solutions…
If you go to my Behance Network page and look under the steps…[Read more]

]]> 0 29bf562bad1bf89b3312bb6dd08f7bc0 Chuck B. Edwards posted an update in the group UILA: Scott, Your site looks great. I really like the colors, […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18196/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:54:14 +0000 Scott,

Your site looks great. I really like the colors, layout and photos!
It looks like to get to work on some really fun projects.

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