We're excited that Members Helping Members is back TODAY, and Joey Martin is joining us again to walk through the design‑build remodeling process.

If you’ve ever wondered how successful renovation projects move from first contact to final inspection, this session will be a good one to catch. Joey will break down each phase—from initial consultation and design development to budgeting, selections, construction, and project completion—so you can see how the design‑build approach actually works day to day.

We know it’s easy to feel stuck on a project or a business challenge when you’re figuring things out on your own. This hour is your chance to step out of that, compare notes with other designers, and pick up practical ideas you can carry straight back into your work.

Registration is complimentary for AIBD members—log in and grab your code at AIBD.org/webinars. Everyone else can register for today’s webinar at AIBD.org/webinars as well.

See you there!

P.S. Coffee with Bernie is coming up Friday, and this month’s topic is “The Ugliest House Contest!”

Every designer has that one plan that makes them wince a little, whether it’s a relic from early in their career or a strange layout that landed in their inbox from a client. Those stories are usually where the best lessons live—about proportion, circulation, trends that didn’t age well, and how to guide clients toward better decisions next time.

Coffee with Bernie is a casual roundtable hosted by AIBD Past President Bernie Kern where we dig into exactly those kinds of real-world examples. You can bring a PDF snapshot, share your screen, or just listen in as others walk through their “ugliest” plans and talk about what they’d do differently now. The conversation tends to wander in useful ways—from design trends and aging-in-place concepts to how to future‑proof projects and keep clients focused on what will actually work over time.

If you join regularly, you’ll start recognizing faces, getting comfortable speaking up, and building a small circle of peers you can learn from month after month. It’s a good way to stay connected, pick up new perspectives, and make sure you’re not sorting through your toughest design questions on your own.

Register at AIBD.org/webinars.