What gives a person dignity?
Can status, ability or those in power determine a person's worth? Explore the foundations of human equality.
TITUS HOWE / DOHOME
A builder.
An author.
In construction, I work with structures, delivery and responsibility. In Rooted Civilization, I ask how dignity, promises and trust become the foundations of a society.
FOUNDER OF DOHOME · CALIFORNIA A / B CONTRACTOR
DOHOME TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONCSLB #1147132
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Verify credentials01ROOTED CIVILIZATION · TITUS HOWE
What holds a
civilization together?
When power faces dissent, and keeping a promise comes at a cost, we discover what a society truly believes.
Beginning with the conviction that all people are created equal, Rooted Civilization explores how human dignity can set limits on power, and how keeping promises builds trust between strangers. From Washington giving up power to Silicon Valley founders striking out on their own and families gathered around the dinner table, it brings the questions of history into the choices we make today.
Why trust a stranger?
Follow the connection between faithfulness, promises and trust—and what it makes possible in business and everyday life.
How can we judge the order around us?
Apply the sixty-second test: What does power do when someone disagrees? Who honors a promise when it becomes costly?
02FROM KNOWING THE PERSON TO PLANNING THE PROJECT
The same measure.
Applied to me.
In the book, I ask what a promise means. On a project, that question becomes practical: a clearly defined scope, progress that can be checked, and responsibility for delivery.
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EXTERIOR · SPACES · DETAILS
03OUR EXPERTISE
From the ground.
To the details.
A complete view of the project. Care at every connection.
Tell us what you’re planningFrom homes and additions to commercial improvements, we organize construction around a clear scope, coordinated teams and defined quality expectations.
- New construction & additions
- Residential & commercial improvements
- Trade coordination & quality oversight
04THE DOHOME APPROACH
One project.
Built twice.
First, work through the project in the computer and the cloud. Then use that information to guide construction on site. Our aim is to resolve issues early, so time, materials and effort go into work that creates value.
FIRST CREATION / COMPUTER & CLOUD
Build it in the data first.
Coordinate drawings, spaces, material quantities and the construction sequence. Identify conflicts and clarify how the work fits together.
DRAWINGS · QUANTITIES · SCHEDULE · RESPONSIBILITIES
SECOND CREATION / ON SITE
Let the data guide the work.
Align purchasing, sequencing and the team around shared project information. Feed inspections and changes back into the next plan.
FIELD FEEDBACK → UPDATED DATA → A BETTER NEXT STEP
Clarity before construction
Coordinate design, quantities and sequencing in the digital model, reducing last-minute decisions on site.
One connected team
Owners, designers and trades work from clear, current information, reducing repeated questions and gaps in communication.
Progress through feedback
Plan, do, check and act. Bring what we learn on site back into the plan to improve the next step.
ONE SHARED GOAL
Our client and us.
One shared enemy: waste.
Our goal is to eliminate as much waste as possible, so more of your investment goes toward the result you actually need.
Time
Waiting, stoppages, rescheduling
Plan the sequence and dependencies early
Materials
Overordering, wrong items, rework
Align quantities, specifications and deliveries
Labor
Idle crews, rework, duplicated effort
Coordinate crews, materials and work areas
Communication
Old drawings, repeated questions, unclear ownership
Share current information and clear responsibilities
05EXPERIENCE & ACCOUNTABILITY
Experience.
With perspective.
Founder Titus Howe brings experience in large-scale residential delivery to Dohome, with a focus on project organization, management and coordination. In California, Dohome operates under its corporate A / B contractor license.
Titus HoweFOUNDER / AUTHOR
FOUNDER’S PREVIOUS PROJECT EXPERIENCE~10,000homes
Led a team delivering approximately 10,000 apartments
20202,177homes
High-specification apartment delivery management
Shanghai · 2024–2025 · One delivery cycleDOHOME TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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06LET’S START A CONVERSATION
What are you
building next?
Tell us the location, what you’re planning and where things stand. If you have drawings or a project brief, include them in your email.