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Beat the heat from the inside out with Bonded Logic, Inc ! Bonded Logic’s UltraTouch Denim Insulation helps create a more comfortable home by slowing heat transfer through your walls and ceilings, keeping conditioned air where it belongs. Made from recycled denim fibers, UltraTouch offers excellent thermal performance without the itch, fumes, or irritating fibers associated with traditional insulation.

Whether you’re building new, remodeling, or tackling an attic upgrade, UltraTouch helps you stay cooler, quieter, and more comfortable all summer long.
Stop by our showroom to learn more about this amazing insulation solution!

For the past five years, we've created a custom tarot card to celebrate our anniversary. Each card has reflected something meaningful we were experiencing at the time. A lesson, a challenge, a hope, or a question that seemed to be asking for our attention. As we've moved through the deck, the cards have become a kind of record of our journey.

This year brings us to 22: The Fool. Fittingly, 22 is also the final card in the Tarot's Major Arcana, representing both an ending and a beginning. After five years of creating these cards, we've reached the end of the deck. What comes next? We don't know yet. But that uncertainty feels perfectly aligned with the spirit of The Fool — standing at the edge of something new, trusting that the path will reveal itself as we walk it.

In numerology, the number 22 is the 'Master Builder’, signifying our capacity to create something lasting and meaningful. It asks us to balance vision with action, and imagination with purpose, building bridges between what is and what could be.

The 22nd card is 'The Fool' in the Tarot, numbered both 0 and 22 — pointing to the start and end of a cycle, a complete circle. Ours is a slight twist, 'The Fools,' speaking not only to solitary journeys but to collective courage and support.

The figure at the threshold stands where earth meets sky, where night greets day, a liminal realm of possibility. Some walk with us, and others wait beyond the threshold, inviting us forward into new possibilities. The Fools card asks us to preserve our levity, our divine foolishness — the parts of us that defy gravity even when reality says we cannot fly.

It invites us to stay quiet enough to receive that nudge of brilliance, then brave enough to follow it. What may appear foolish may be wisdom piercing through perceived limitation. Together, we are the master builders, let’s work together creating the world we want to see.
But what are we building?


Not simply buildings, homes, or beautiful spaces, though those matter too. We are building systems of care and stewardship. We are building a business that measures its impact and takes responsibility for it. Last year we attained our Climate Label certification, but the certification itself is not the destination. The work continues through daily choices: powering our operations with solar energy, tracking the emissions tied to shipping, purchasing carbon offsets, and setting tangible goals that move us closer to alignment between our values and our actions.

We are building resilience. We are building infrastructure for a changing climate. This year we replaced our oldest rainwater cistern, a tank that had served us for nearly twenty years after first finding its way to us through FreeCycle. It survived countless seasons but not the journey by crane to our new location. Its replacement was purchased from Texas Metal Tanks, another small business out of Texas, and is helping us care for all of our plants inside and outside. Not always an easy feat in the dessert.

The Fire Horse arrives on its own schedule — electric and unnameable. This year has asked more of all of us. We had a challenging time getting our New Year's postcards out this year. We went through four different printers because the one we used for five years no longer has access to the h**p paper & closed their doors. Simple things are no longer simple. Everything takes extra time, resilience and perseverance and a willingness to begin again.

And perhaps that, too, is part of what we are building: the capacity to adapt without losing sight of what matters. To keep choosing creativity over cynicism, participation over resignation, possibility over despair. We are not alone. Together we are the master builders — late, tired. But still creating the world we want to see.

So many people shy away from materials that need a little upkeep, but sometimes that maintenance is as simple as a quick DIY once or twice a year. This countertop was refinished by sanding and sealing with Bioshield Herbal Oil, a plant based oil that actually hydrates the material (unlike petroleum based mineral oils that just sit on the surface). Bioshield soaks in to nourish and protect, helping extend the life of the countertop naturally.

There’s something really satisfying about materials that can be renewed instead of replaced. A little maintenance can go a long way toward creating a healthier, longer lasting space.

Swipe for before and some process pictures! This countertop is in Richlite’s color Cabernet.

Acoustical Surface products are one of those design details that can completely change how a space feels. From small office spaces like to larger event venues like the space, sound dampening helps reduce echo, soften background noise, and create a more comfortable environment for everyone inside.

We love the flexibility of their installation options too. Wall mounted panels can add texture and visual interest while improving acoustics, and suspended ceiling panels help absorb sound in larger open spaces while adding some playful movement.

Many of their products are made from recycled and natural materials like recycled cotton and post consumer recycled cellulose fibers, making them a thoughtful option for projects focused on both performance and sustainability. If you’re looking to make your next project quieter, calmer, and more comfortable, we’d love to help you find the right acoustical solution for your space!