Floor plan tube house L-shape triangular plot including oak tree

No reason to apologize. You bet and lost. Be glad no one had the nerve to keep up with your house.

Yes, I am glad. What would my husband have said?!

I had already admitted the bet was lost in #294. But I understand, you want to really savor it once more. Everyone is entitled to that.
I’m also happy for Oakland and so jealous of the tree, he doesn’t even realize it.

Ask him next autumn if he still understands your envy then.

We lived in the old apartment next to a property with a huge oak tree - the foliage in autumn was a nightmare!

Ask him next autumn if he still understands your envy then. We lived in the old apartment next to a property with a huge oak tree – the leaves in autumn were a nightmare!

No, the leaves can be used well for chicken coops... Finely chopped, the acid in the leaves protects against mites and pests in the darlings – at least somewhat. So the next project is clear: chicken coop.

Ask him next autumn if he still understands your envy then.

We lived in the old apartment next to a property with a huge oak tree - the leaves in autumn were a horror!

I am not in a sports club or gym. In that respect, I am looking forward to work

Even if it's off-topic:

Is it actually normal for the architect to receive a commission from the contracted companies? Of course unofficially...

I would say: exclusively unofficially, the chamber probably does not know that. From my point of view, this is even punishable and in breach of trust, the architect must act impartially for the client.