Kolbert Building

08/12/2026

Like many cities in the U.S., Duluth, Minn., has been experiencing an inflationary and undersupplied housing market. There’s an extreme scarcity of homes suitable for the city’s very cold and […]

08/12/2026

Baby’s first site visit! Welcome to Rowan, the latest KB TNG!

08/06/2026

Needed to make a quick 8’ of bead for the trim recreation. Excellent excuse to pull out the Stanley 45! I had one years ago which grew legs at some point. This one is even better. Complete set of cutters!

08/04/2026

Making short runs of molding always requires a little chewing gum and baling wire.

08/03/2026

Dobby, guardian of our current job. An exceptional canine.

07/03/2026

We're hiring! Come on down!

Kolbert Building is a well-established residential construction company, with a focus on high-performance, low-carbon new homes and renovations. We are an inclusive, safe workplace that values...

05/23/2026

So far fascinating. And an intro to a whole academic field I hadn’t been aware of.

05/23/2026

Mike with the 2nd blog. Link in bio. Behind paywall but if you’re not on you lose all building nerd cred anyway. While you’re there, check out inaugural column, a PGH explainer.

05/10/2026

New merch. Lens cleaners.

05/08/2026

Part deux of John Leeke teaching the crew about window restoration. Haley and John from our gang spent a few days prepping the sashes and pre-treating with penetrol. This lesson was about putting them back together - cleaning and cutting glass and setting the glazing.