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Marilyn Moedinger

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Marilyn Moedinger

@mwmoedinger

Founder @RuncibleStudios. Architect, Designer, Consultant. RE o/o. Former GC and professor. History, art, space, etc. Downloads, Podcast, and more 👇

Boston, MA + Lancaster, PA

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Joined September 2013

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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Feb 26, 2025
Some new followers, so I thought I'd reintroduce myself! I do a bunch of stuff: architecture, consulting, teaching, real estate. Here's what I focus on: 1. I'm an architect, and founder of Runcible Studios, a full service architecture firm based in Boston, MA and Lancaster, PA.
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Feb 25, 2025
FYI: "Balls to the wall" or "balls out" is not a vulgar phrase. It refers to the "balls" of a centrifugal governor on a steam engine, which, when the engine is really cranking, are flying straight out. I've also heard that it can refer to old aircraft throttles as well, which
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Dec 11, 2024
It's hard for me to understand "school drop off" at 9 or 9:30 am. Does the school just assume that everyone works somewhere that doesn't care if they're late, or jobs that are very flexible? We rode the bus, starting at age 5. I even had to change school busses at the middle
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Nov 1, 2025
As a small business owner, I get my health insurance on the exchanges. Just found out my 2026 premium will be 37% higher. Since I first opened my doors in 2013, my premium has increased by 4.5x. And the coverage is way worse. If this country were serious about supporting small
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Apr 10, 2025
Let's talk toilets! Back when I was working construction, a plumber took me aside and said, "Marilyn, here are the 2 rules of plumbing: Blue is cold, red is hot, and sh!t don't flow uphill." Me: "Bob that's 3 things." Him: *winks* "I'm a plumber, not a mathematician!" 👇🧵
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Mar 25, 2025
Detail of the day: offset your shower glass to create a ledge to store stuff inside the shower Also: don't caulk the glass to the stone. It's gross, messy, and completely unnecessary from a water management standpoint.
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Mar 27, 2024
Replying to @sweatystartup
The baitiest of baity bait posts of all time ✅️
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Aug 11, 2021
If you see a job posting that says "no 9-5 mentality" in the architecture world, run. (Thread)
Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Sep 25, 2023
Owner: I want to do XYZ scope, and my budget is $250k. Me: Ok, well, the scope you described is more like $500-750k. Would you like to increase your budget, or decrease your scope? Owner: Can we just get it priced, to make sure? Me: Sure. I'd have to make some outline
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Dec 4, 2023
Health insurance should be decoupled from place of employment. It's better for both employees and employers.
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Mar 20, 2025
Been working on designing several kitchens all week. Here are some of my favorite things to keep in mind when designing a kitchen. There are many, many more...but I have to get back to work...! [All photos are my own projects.] Ok, let's dive in:
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Mar 21, 2025
After yesterday's post about kitchens, I got some requests to do something similar for bathrooms. So here we go: here are some of my quick favorite thoughts on designing custom residential bathrooms. [Again, all photos are from my own projects.] Let's dive in!
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Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Jul 13, 2022
These numbers are so irritating. There is *no way* you can get all that for $20k, no friggin way. And later in the thread, she says the reno took 5 weeks. Again, no way. I feel so bad for people who think stuff like this is real.
Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Oct 16, 2025
One of my favorite interiors: the Gamble House, by Green and Green, built in 1909 in Pasadena. The epitome of American Craftsman - dark, moody, warm, snug, heavy, asymmetrical, tons and tons of wood. Luckily, pretty much unaltered since it was constructed, and it still has most
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