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Rounding out our “Get to Know Your Work Neighbor Rounding out our “Get to Know Your Work Neighbor” series we present to you Emma! Being one of our newest members of the Nequette crew, she helps boost the number of Auburn football fans in the office (War Eagle!) and thankfully loves Christmas as much as we do. Since she also loves Christmas in July, she’ll be making her game plan early for our annual office Dirty Santa party. She describes her style as lighthearted and if any architect could design her home it would be Urko Sanchez. On the weekends, you can find her having her favorite meal at Chez Lulu for brunch and watching reruns of Game of Thrones and Fresh Prince. She may have wanted to be an Olympic Athlete when she was younger, but we are so glad she decided to go the route of architecture! Lastly we leave you with her favorite quote “To die would be an awfully big adventure. To live would be an awfully big adventure.”
We introduced you to Emily back in October, but wi We introduced you to Emily back in October, but with her 1 year anniversary creeping up on us we decided to re-introduce team interior’s secret weapon! A Samford alum, Emily has spent the past year practicing her chops and working on every project that has come across team interiors desks. Her constant willingness to help others is always done with a smile on her face and an excitement to learn new things each day. She has also introduced the team to the Subway sandwich app and has started a Spicy Italian cult within the team that is so strong it has now become the official sandwich of team interiors. Everyone get excited because here is Emily!⁣ ⁣ 1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? Maybe Kate Winslet or Jennifer Garner⁣ ⁣ 2.) Favorite project you have worked on during your 1st year at Nequette? I think I’d have to go with Grace Farms. Getting to experience residential for the first time has been such a treat for me!⁣ ⁣ 3.) If you could live anywhere in the US other then Birmingham where would you choose? Memphis - no doubt!⁣ ⁣ 4.) Describe your version of the most perfect sandwich? A heated turkey sandwich with cheese, lettuce, green peppers, banana peppers, spicy mustard and salt & pepper⁣ ⁣ 5.) How did you and Porter meet? Well we briefly met the first week of freshman year at Samford. However... Porter does not remember this!!! So we will go with: we met in art class the following semester. ⁣ ⁣ 6.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Anything neutral or blue⁣ ⁣ 7.) What book would you recommend everyone read? I’m really not a huge reader, but I’d highly recommend Letters To A Birmingham Jail.⁣ ⁣ 8.) Favorite day of the week and why? I really love Saturdays when we have nothing planned. Porter and I love getting out and exploring Birmingham!⁣ ⁣ 9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in 48hrs....what would you do? I think I’d road trip to the beach ☀️
Meet Sarah Jelks! Sarah’s an Auburn alum (War Ea Meet Sarah Jelks! Sarah’s an Auburn alum (War Eagle!) and she’s been designing at Nequette for almost 10 years. Sarah gives her all in everything she does which is why every detail in our projects is thought out and every holiday & birthday is celebrated in the office! She is thoughtful, caring and loyal which are just a few of the many things that makes her such an amazing leader. Also... if you ever want to make her day bring her an iced UNsweet tea! Here’s Sarah!⁣ ⁣ 1.) Favorite project you’ve worked on at NEQ? I have to say the Thomas and for so many reasons. Part of the reason is because of the journey from the English Village office to where we are now. Another part is how my pregnancy with Iris overlapped the project... from drawing all the units in my 1st trimester & wanting to barf ‪24/7‬, from climbing the questionable ladder through a hole in the roof at 38 weeks pregnant so I could see our office framed, to having Iris nap on Jessica in the office during my maternity leave because I couldn't stay away & had to check on the progress. Baby Iris was along for the ride that whole project. Also, this project was the first project Team Interiors conquered together!⁣ ⁣ 2.) Favorite Holiday? Thanksgiving used to be my favorite until I got a stomach virus the afternoon of the office 2016 Thanksgiving potluck. I've disliked Thanksgiving ever since. If I had to pick a new holiday I’d pick Christmas Eve. The combo of the beauty of Christmas Eve mass & the girls eagerly anticipating Christmas morning is pretty magical.⁣ ⁣ 3.) Favorite trip? I originally put Italy but 2 hours later I was like wait no it’s definitely the weekend Gus & I went to New Orleans and got married 1.) I married Gus that weekend but 2.) It is the only time we have ever had everyone we loved all together at one time and that's pretty hard to beat⁣ ⁣ 4.) If you could live anywhere other then Birmingham where would you live? New Orleans. That will always be home to me.⁣ ⁣ 5.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to spend how you choose but you had to spend it in 48hrs... what would you do? I'd put $500 towards plane tickets to Disney. The rest I’d split between Feed America & the ACLU
Meet Travis Burke! Travis is both Team Leader and Meet Travis Burke! Travis is both Team Leader and Project Architect, but what you may not know is that he is also our go to I.T. man, building manager for The Thomas, master griller, and game show host for our office’s weekly Friday afternoon zoom calls. Your computer running a little slow? You need something fixed? Want to grill out some burgers? Want to play Family Feud? He is your guy! Here’s Travis! ⁣ ⁣ 1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? Chris Pine⁣  ⁣ 2.) Favorite project you have worked on at NEQ? The Thomas⁣  ⁣ 3.) I feel like you always have interesting stories from project/site visits. What is the craziest one? A lot of these to choose from – Superintendent getting arrested at job trailer, being forced to evacuate a building because plumbers cut too much of the framing, almost impaling myself on foundation rebar that was covered by a 34” snowfall (and not capped), and have even found myself at a red carpet birthday party in a New York penthouse. ⁣  ⁣ 4.) Best meal you have ever had? Low Country shrimp Boil in Gulf shores – The last meal I had with my Dad when he really enjoyed it! ⁣  ⁣ 5.) Favorite Holiday? Christmas!⁣  ⁣ 6.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Black⁣  ⁣ 7.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? Trip to Spain is my personal favorite⁣  ⁣ 8.) All time favorite video game you have every played? Halo 2⁣  ⁣ 9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to spend how you choose but you had to spend it in 48hrs....what would you do? I think I would split it and take the office to a fun day (Top golf, Autobahn, or Dave and Busters).  Use the other to take my Family on a fun adventure. ⁣
We're making our way down the list and next up is We're making our way down the list and next up is Jessica Prier! A Mississippi State alum, Jessica runs & manages all of our furniture projects and she does it all with a big smile and a lot of heart. She is team interiors "find the needle in the haystack" person and if Louis has a bar stool question (which happens a lot more then you would think) she’s right there to answer it. She does have a questionable sense of direction but she isn't afraid to laugh at herself about it. Here’s Jessica!⁣ ⁣ 1.) Favorite project you have worked on at NEQ? Grace Farms, DNA days - Springhouse & Catherine’s⁣ ⁣ 2.) Of all the furniture lines you have learned about and worked with the past few years which line is your favorite? This is tough! Palecek maybe? But it rarely fits the project budget. Arteriors & Regina Andrew are favorites but also CFC, Noir, Lee, Cisco brothers. I have lots of favorites⁣ ⁣ 3.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? As a family we went to Kentucky one spring break. Auburn was playing there so we were like the only fans, my kids got to talk to the coaches & team, get a ball signed they thought it was awesome. We went to Keenland and got to see the horses and walk down to the track while they practiced. Then we drove up to the Ark in a snow storm, it was a breathtaking sight to see that massive ark covered in snow. On the way back we stopped at a quaint little town covered in snow at a lunch place called Local Feed. Probably one of the sweetest memories & most of it wasn’t planned.⁣ ⁣ 4.) As someone who has taken their kids to Disney a few times which ride is your favorite? Hands down Toy Story at Hollywood Studios. We all have a contest on who can get the highest score. Next would be Soarin’ or Mine Train.⁣ ⁣ 5.) What is your favorite dessert in Birmingham? I love all things sweet. Urban Cookhouse’s half baked cookie, Olexas cake/Cloud 9, Café Iz mousse bomb, baby bites & I really cant wait for Sarah’s dads restaurant to open so I can get his bread pudding. 😊⁣ ⁣ 6.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to spend but you have to spend it in 48hrs.. what would you do? Trip with the kids & since this is all over we are flying. Likely to Colorado
Today we would like to introduce Team Leader and P Today we would like to introduce Team Leader and Project Architect Eric Wadsworth! Hands down he had the longest responses to the "Get to Know Your Work Neighbor" questionnaire but thankfully his responses and stories kept wanting us to read more. I have to keep this summary short to make room for his responses (and we definitely are going to spill into the comments section) but if you ever need a good book to read you're going to have to hit him up. He gave a compiled list of 22 books with summaries that we're suspicious he already had typed up in a beloved Excel file just waiting for someone to ask this question. ⁣ ⁣ 1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? Gosh… What kind of movie is it? Daniel Day-Lewis, Will Ferrell, or Donnie Yen.⁣ ⁣ 2.) Favorite project you have worked on at Nequette? Bozeman, Cosby Village, and Pinewood, though I can’t take much of the credit for any of those. ⁣ ⁣ 3.) If you could live anywhere in the US other than Birmingham where would you go? Sam and I both choose NYC. We may retire there anyway. And now that we’re working remotely, I’m going to start looking for a summer cabin somewhere around Bozeman… need to win the lottery first.⁣ ⁣ 4.) Least favorite food?⁣ Shrimp, crab, crawdads, and lobster, and any other crustacean I may have missed. COCKROACHES OF THE SEA.⁣ ⁣ 5.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? At risk of just sounding like a different kind of Uncle Rico, stuck in my glory days… it was my year after my undergrad as a “grad student” (a false label that the world gave me) in Dresden, Germany, with some jaunts around Europe, in 2002-2003. Surviving the biggest flood Dresden had ever seen in recorded history. I was incredibly poor and lived off of beer and bread, buttered noodles, and the occasional doener kebab, and picked up odd gigs for a little money, since the university couldn’t find a legal path to paying me for the first several months (in Germany, the paperwork is more important than the truth). Rolling my own cigarettes... (continued in comments)
Meet project architect Tim Carl! A University of M Meet project architect Tim Carl! A University of Miami alum, Tim’s the only one repping the Canes in the office, but he’d much rather talk about a different type of football (He’s a big Liverpool fan!) He’s your go-to guy if you’re looking for restaurant suggestions. He’s tried them all & can give you a good rundown. He is one of the first people to get here every morning & one of the last to leave - if it wasn’t for Tim we’d probably have a much higher power bill since he’s the one who remembers to turn out the lights each night. With that I present to you Tim! 1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie who would you choose? 1)Based strictly on looks (& some attitude also) Joe Pesci from the Goodfella’s era. 2)The other would be, if still alive, Steve McQueen. Epitome of “cool” (see: The Great Escape, Bullitt, The Cincinnati Kid, The Thomas Crown Affair & LeMans for starters) 2.) Favorite project you have worked on at NEQ? Always the next one, but if I must choose a past one it would be CCC – Ft. Collins 3.) If you could live anywhere other than Birmingham where would you live? Annapolis, MD 4.) Favorite restaurant and dish in Birmingham? Café Dupont. The menu changes daily so it’s difficult to pick a favorite, but you can’t go wrong with any steak or fish dish being served that night. Do start with the Foie Gras, it’s always on the menu 5.) Of your 2 cats which is your favorite & why? No favorite, both are equally adored for different reasons. Cognac because she was adopted first, has the perfect personality, & is very affectionate. Sophie because she is the exact opposite, feisty, stubborn, but will still allow you to give her love & attention… as long as it’s on her terms 6.) Favorite trip you’ve ever gone on? When I turned 50, went on a 2 week solo trek, driving through England & Scotland with the highlights being able to play golf at St. Andrews & Carnoustie (with local members at both places) & attending 3 Premier League Football matches in person 7.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to spend how you choose but you have to spend it in 48hrs. What would you do? Buy a few cases of some of our favorite wines
Another person who works hard to keep us straight Another person who works hard to keep us straight in the office is our office manager, Denise Bowen. There is no task too big or too small she isn't willing to tackle. She’s not only been keeping Louis on task in the office since 2007, but she has been our office mother who remembers every birthday and name/status update on your spouse, children, and/or furbabies. She's got Crimson pride in her heart and every Friday, whether it is football season or not, she is decked out in her bama gear excited for her weekly date night with her husband Barry. She is the first person you will meet when you walk into Nequette and before you walk out you best believe she is going to know where you’re from, your kids names, your birthday, how many pets you have, and what football team you’re pulling for. Almost forgot....she is a HUGE Sean Connery fan ⁣ ⁣ 1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actress would you choose? Kelly Reilly or Helen Mirren⁣ ⁣ 2.) What is one of your favorite memories while working at Nequette? Funny stories everyone tell about their kids and fur babies. And the famous "Dude where's my car" which only a few would get..⁣ ⁣ 3.) Least favorite food ever? Brussels sprouts!⁣ ⁣ 4.) This is a hypothetical situation so you have to pick an answer….You have decided Alabama isn’t you #1 team of choice anymore. Which other college football team fanbase would be the one you would want to join? WHAT??? There are no other teams so I would give up College Football. My Dad would insist I cheer for Dawgs.⁣ ⁣ 5.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Crimson⁣ ⁣ 6.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? Trips w Barry, especially my 50th in Orlando⁣ ⁣ 7.) What is the most amount of fur babies you have had at one time? 5 fur babies but would have more.⁣ ⁣ 8.) It is Auburn Bowl and your options are between having 1 million dollars but Alabama wins or Auburn wins but no money. Which do you choose? WIN WIN for me $1m AND Bama wins....Roll Tide ⁣ ⁣ 9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in 48hrs....what would you do? Go to Connors, twice, donate the rest.
Happy Monday Everyone! This week we wanted to intr Happy Monday Everyone! This week we wanted to introduce you to our firm leader, Seth Rodwell! An Auburn alum, Seth has been with us since 2004 and is our second favorite bald man in the office. Known to always be “accidently” matching someone in the office, Seth is actually one of the people at Nequette who keeps us straight! He’s an AutoCAD pro who loves to teach people and has a passion for budgeting. Looking for someone to have a good chat? Whether it be work or life….Seth is your guy!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 1. )If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? My younger look a-like actor would be Anthony Michael Hall . My ideal actor would be Good Will Hunting’s Matt Damon ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 2.) Favorite project you have worked on at Nequette? Favorite DNA project is the SpringHouse Restaurant at Lake Martin. Favorite Nequette project is the Kramer Residence⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 3.) If you could live anywhere in the US other than Birmingham where would you choose? Chicago! What a great blend of things I love about the south and north, plus it’s my favorite US city (even despite the cold winters).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 4.) Best meal you have ever had? My grandmother’s double baked mashed and stuffed potatoes. It’s not really the taste I remember, just the time and love it took to make it for me every time I visited.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 5.) Favorite Holiday? Father’s Day. It’s like a second birthday without all the candles and cards and phone calls!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 6.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Navy⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 7.) Favorite trip you have ever gone on? Moab, Utah - I almost didn’t come back. It’s the conversion of so many different land formations, creating a playground that only God could have imagined! I experienced so much peace there.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 8.) You have to pick one ride at Disney World to be your most favorite ride. What ride would you choose? BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN!! My favorite when I was little, my favorite now.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 9.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in $48hrs....what would you do? I’d make 120 kids super happy and hand out $10 bills around the neighborhood and community.
This week at Nequette we want to introduce to you This week at Nequette we want to introduce to you Jared Calhoun! Jared joined Nequette in 2017 and brought with him not only his architectural and project manager skills but also his sense of humor, photo taking talents, and baking prowess. You never know what embarrassing photo of you he has up his sleeve or what recipe of banana bread he whipped together for the office. It is also worth noting that he has the cutest autoCAD assistants (his daughters), that if we are lucky, he will occasionally bring into the office. Without further adieu I present to you Jared....⁣ ⁣ 1.) If anyone could play you in your life movie which actor would you choose? If we’re saying who might look the part, I guess Jason Segal. If I’m just picking someone I’d like, I’d go with Christopher Walken.⁣ ⁣ 2.) Favorite project you have worked on at Nequette? I’ve enjoyed every project I’ve been a part of, for me each one has been a new experience, a learning experience. That said, how often do you get to build a town? The Pinewood project has been unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of, really amazing to watch it come to life.⁣ ⁣ 3.) You are an Olympian – are you going to the summer or winter Olympics and what are you competing for Gold in? Winter Olympics, snowboard cross…. Get down the hill, FAST!⁣ ⁣ 4.) Favorite Holiday? Thanksgiving, it’s all the good of the holidays (food, family, friends, fellowship) without all the unneeded stress of buying gifts, pretending you like something awful, etc.⁣ ⁣ 5.) If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be? Grey⁣ ⁣ 6.) Favorite animal to visit at the zoo? (Not your kids favorite…but your favorite.) I was a total animal nerd as a kid (was sure I’d be a vet when I grew up), so it’s hard to pick one, but Polar Bears are a favorite. A polar bear’s paw hits like swinging a 25lb sledgehammer, respect!⁣ ⁣ 7.) When this is all over someone gives you $1200 to do whatever you wanted but you had to spend that $1200 in $48hrs....what would you do? I think might be able to get my entire family round trip airfare to Europe for $1200 right now… but that’s not really an answer. I think I’d take my family in AL to GianMarcos for