If you are buying pressure-treated lumber for a deck, keep in mind that they have probably been injected with powerful pesticides, which contain arsenic & chromium, to prevent rot & infestation. Ask before you buy! Enquire about CA-B pressure treated lumber or the other option is Brazilian Walnut, or Ipe. It is one of the [...]
One of the things I love about spring is the blooming of the cherry blossoms! And no where on earth is this event as epic as it is in Japan!
It took a little longer this year for them to bloom (can anyone say global warming?) but they are finally in full bloom all over Japan.
Everywhere [...]
I’ve always loved the look of stained glass windows. They provide a bit of colour to an otherwise neutral room and if you’re lucky some history as well! If you’ve got a lot of windows and don’t want too much light pouring in, adding a few stained glass windows is a beautful solution to the [...]
In the late 60’s, architect & designer Joe Colombo designed a series of objects he called Total Living Units. Some of them were perfect for use in kitchens. The Boffi Mini-Kitchen evolved from this and was designed by Colombo for Paolo Boffi. The Carrellone mini-kitchen was unveiled at the 13th Milan Triennale in 1964. Now [...]
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