In this final installment of his technology series, Brent Hull looks at the shift from the 1990s into the early 2000s and how modern building materials changed the way houses are made. He argues that today’s homes lean heavily on glues, tapes, plastics, composites, and foam insulation in place of traditional materials like wood siding, and that these products often mask problems rather than solve them. He points to short workmanship warranties as a sign that houses are treated as disposable. On the design side, he notes how CAD drawings leave out the details that make a house well built. Hull isn’t opposed to technology; he’s interested in how to balance new tools with lasting craftsmanship and traditional building skills.

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