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Chelsea | The Student Architect
Architecture Jobs Are Slowing—Now What? (For ...

If project inquiries have dropped off, timelines are getting pushed, or clients are suddenly tightening their budgets—you’re not alone. Economic instability has a ripple effect across the architecture world (and every other industry). But while things might be slower on the surface, this season can still be an opportunity to recalibrate, rethink, and rebuild stronger.

archibabble
Chelsea | The Student Architect
From Firm to Freedom: What to Know Before You ...

Thinking about leaving firm life behind to go out on your own? Whether you’re daydreaming about flexible hours, better clients, or finally doing work your way, the leap into freelancing or starting your own business can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this post, I’m sharing what I wish I’d known before I made the jump—from mindset shifts to real talk about money—so you can feel more prepared, confident, and grounded as you move toward freedom.

tutorials, tips+tricks
Chelsea | The Student Architect
Bad Habits to Avoid When Working in Revit

Did you just start using Revit, or have you been using it for a while? I’m willing to bet you’ve made some of these mistakes yourself at some point. These are some of the worst Revit mistakes I’ve seen in my years of teaching Revit and working with other designers. How many of these are you guilty of?

tips+tricks, archibabble
Chelsea | The Student Architect
How to Avoid All-Nighters

I’ve written and spoken about how to survive all-nighters, but it’s best if we can avoid them in the first place, right?
All-nighters are very unhealthy for you, especially if you find yourself doing them all the time. Working for hours on end, especially overnight, can cause you to make mistakes in your work, can make you sick, and can be seriously dangerous if you’re working on models with knives and machinery without sleep. Here are my tips on how to avoid all-nighters.

tips+tricks, archibabble
Chelsea | The Student Architect
15 Tips for Starting Your Own Design Business

Whether you’re looking to freelance, become a solopreneur, or start a small design business, these tips will help you start off your journey on the right foot. You may want to use this as a checklist or just a guide; either way, these are all tips…

accounting

Why Does Tracking My Money Feel Like a Full-Time Job? (And How I Finally Made Peace With It)

Tracking your money as a freelancer or creative can feel like chaos—payments trickle in from ten different platforms, expenses are scattered, and come tax time, it’s a full-on scramble. You’re not alone, and it’s not your fault—traditional finance tools just weren’t built for the way we work. In this post, I’m breaking down why managing your money feels like a full-time job, and how I finally created a system that makes it easier, clearer, and—dare I say—enjoyable.

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15 Tips for Starting Your Own Design Business

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Whether you’re looking to freelance, become a solopreneur, or start a small design business, these tips will help you start off your journey on the right foot. You may want to use this as a checklist or just a guide; either way, these are all tips…

Invoicing the Smart Way

Spend more time making money, doing what you love to do, rather than wasting time doing accounting! Here I’ll show you just how easy it is to track your hours and bill your clients using professional looking invoices.

Baby Got B-ACH

Luckily these days there are so many different options for accepting payments from clients. Some options are better than others though. Find out the benefits of using ACH payments!

WTF (What the Finance) is Double-Entry Accounting?

Double-entry accounting? It sounds like a crime right? Or at least a lot of extra work. Like double the work! But actually it’s imperative to understanding the health of your business and it’s not as complicated as you might think.

You Don't Even Know What a Write-Off Is!

If you don’t know what a write-off is, you’re not alone! Find out what a write-off is, what expenses you can deduct from your taxes, and the best way to track your expenses.

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Free Time Tracking and Invoicing for Freelancers

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If you’re looking for a free customizable method for tracking your time and invoicing your clients then look no further! This is the system I created and used when I first began freelancing which was a huge step up from using my notebook. If you hate doing math, I’ll show you the formulas you need to make sure your hours and amounts due are calculated correctly. Best of all you can fully customize your invoices to get them to look however you envisioned!

📐 Hey Friends! If you recently switched over to #revit 2024 or 2025 like I did, you probably have a lot of questions about some of the latest changes. For one, Toposurfaces are now called Toposolids, and they work very differently. One of the questi