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Michigan XHouse2 construction this past winter
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The Michigan XHouse2 previously published here has moved along to near completion. The Owner shared a snapshot this past spring, and I wanted to share that forward here. As always more photos of this house build are posted in its photo [...]
Top 6 Best Crochet Hair For Swimming: Buying Guide And Review
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For some years now, crochet hair braids have become more popular than ever. They are easy, fun, stylish and protective hair made up of synthetic fiber processing to last long. They appear so clean, light and mimic the natural human hair in many ways. [...]
one brutal cup of joe
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I loves me some Brutalism: the severity, rawness, and the wonder and awe it makes me feel. And I loves me some espresso: the severity, rawness, and the wonder and awe it makes me feel. So AnZa merging the two is simply brilliant, and, in a fit of [...]
designing for a pandemic
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Not that anyone expected the pandemic* (or the Spanish Inquisition) and would design a house accordingly, but here we are. As it turns out, there are some general elements of good design that translate and perhaps some other items that could be considered [...]
Nathan Kipnis on the AIA 2030 Commitment
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The Building Science Podcast buzzes with enthusiasm for healthy, sustainable buildings that respect the human factor and save energy. The Building Science Podcast is a production of Positive Energy, a residentially focused engineering firm in [...]
50th Earth Day – A Message from Energy Priorities
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I started Energy Priorities on the 34th Earth Day in 2004 as the first blog for businesses who want to be more informed and responsible energy users. It’s been a fun 16 years. I’ve stopped writing about the category, and instead help individual [...]
east austin studio tour 2019
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Where does the posting time go? The bride and I ventured on the East Austin Studio Tour last fall (in the glorious pre-pandemic days) to gawk at art, including various furniture makers and designers. It's also a great time to check out the new [...]
lol for loll
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Mother Nature is hard on outdoor furniture. Mommy Dearest beats wood, steel, and flimsy plastic with rain, sleet, snow, and ultraviolet radiation. In no time, out-of-the-box good looks turn into methhead deterioration with toothless grins. We started off [...]
if you go electric, go tesla (like I did)
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As it turns out, I didn't only get a toilet seat for xmas; I also got a Tesla (although technically it just happened to arrive the day after xmas)! As you may know, I reserved a Model 3 the night Elon Musk revealed the car and then promptly leased a BMW [...]
santiago calatrava in ny
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Santiago Calatrava is one of my fave contemporary architects. He has a unique style that is both futuristic and organic like bleached whale bones sunning on the sand. He first became famous for his graceful and acrobatic bridges (Dallas has one!) but has [...]
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