Long absence, big changes!
Dear readers…if there are any left! I’ve been gone for quite some time now, without much explanation. Well today is the day that changes. For the past four months I’ve been in the process of buying a small parcel of land (seriously small…little forest creatures would say it’s small), in [...]
5 Solutions for Cigarette Smokers
It’s a fact of life, that people smoke…whether it’s you or your friends, someone who is at your place for a gathering is probably going to want to light up. It’s a fact that quite frankly I’m sick of avoiding. Once a glamorous habit of the 1960′s, cigarettes have fallen [...]
Stoplights: Recylced lighting fixtures
Greenlight Concepts has created a retro-modern line of lighting fixtures made using glass from recycled traffic lights. First, there are pendant lamps that come in 8″ or 12″ sizes. You have your choice of Ruby Red, Yielding Yellow, or Go Green. They also make 8″ and 12″ bucket lamp, which [...]
Modern Architecture: The Holbrook House.
Located in Sao Paulo, Spain, and built in 2008, The Holbrook house is a study in urban living. As with most cities, the lot was tiny–19 feet by 78 feet–and surrounded by buildings on both sides. To make this lot work, the architects designed the property to be lighted and [...]
ChillChaser Patio Heater
As summer winds down, and fall begins to creep upon us, it’s time to think about changes in weather. The nights have already gotten cooler here in Michigan, but my love of al fresco dining, and sitting on my porch can’t be put to rest. That’s why I (should) love [...]
Ebay Find: Herman Miller Eames Two Seat Sofa
While scouting Ebay today, I found this fantastic Eames Two Seat Sofa by Herman Miller. The Eames sofa is the last item produced by the Eames office, with Herman Miller manufacturing the product since 1984. With it’s steel and leather elements, this sofa has an old school airport gate seating [...]
