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Unbuilt - Featured in Shoutout LA

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Unbuilt - Featured in Shoutout LA

  Recently, Matt Kennedy, Co-Founder of Unbuilt, talked life and business with Shoutout LA, part of the Los Angeles based Voyage Group of Magazines. You can read brief excerpt from the article below, or the full article here.  - - - Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want...

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New IRS Rules Require Payment Reporting for Resellers 2022

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New IRS Rules Require Payment Reporting for Resellers 2022

A new provision in the American Rescue Plan has dramatically expanded the reporting requirements for people and business who sell goods online.  While the law was initially intended to crack down on tax avoidance schemes undertaken via Apps like PayPal and Venmo, the language in the law broadly impacts many other types of business.  Companies like eBay, Facebook, Etsy, Unbuilt and others that facilitate online sales transactions must now send 1099 forms to the IRS reporting any payments over a 'threshold' value made to customers.  While a previous version of the law allowed unreported transactions up to $20K, that number has been dropped to $600, creating...

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Unbuilt and Handcrafted Construction, Inc

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Unbuilt and Handcrafted Construction, Inc

Sustainable construction has long been an objective for Los Angeles-based Handcrafted Construction Inc. As design-focused custom home builders, they are always working with beautiful materials and fixtures, and they enjoy educating clients on the many options available for green construction.  Our friends at Handcrafted are looking forward to technology provided by Unbuilt to help make sustainability more accessible in the building process.  To see Handcrafted Construction’s work, visit them here: https://www.handcrafted-inc.com/

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Unbuilt @ West Edge Design Fair

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Unbuilt @ West Edge Design Fair

We're excited to be attending the WestEdge Design Fair, October 24-27 in the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California.  "Now in its seventh year, WestEdge offers the best in modern design, all in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire."  Please drop us a line if you'll be attending the show and would like to connect. 

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Unbuilt in The Juliette Letters

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Unbuilt in The Juliette Letters

While sustainable construction is typically the domain of the builder, architect, designer and client, there's another role often overlooked in advocating for greener practices: Realtor.  Realtors have the power to influence buyer demand, and when used responsibly, this power can be a force for good in the industry.  Juliette Hohnen is 'that kind' of Realtor.  In addition to property profiles, Juliette and her team publish an online series featuring articles on environmental difference-makers in the Los Angeles Real Estate scene. Check out her recent conversation with architect Matthew Royce for a good example.  Unbuilt recently received a 'favorite things' shout out in The Juliette Letters e-magazine, and we're honored. We hope...

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