Pullman District: 10461 South Corliss

Designed by architect Solon S. Beman from 1880 to 1894, the town of Pullman was the first planned company town in the United States. Built by George Pullman for his Pullman Palace Car Company, houses in Pullman are distinctive for their picturesque rooflines, brick work, wood front porches, and characteristic multi-pane wood windows. Neighborhood Housing Services converted this property from a troubled 18-unit single-residence occupancy building to... 

Eurosilex Takes Second International Design Award

Property developer Eurosilex has taken its second prestigious international interior design accolade at a ceremony sponsored by Business Media Group CNBC. This adds to the Bentley Award the Bulgarian Black Sea-based company won in 2006. This award acknowledges Eurosilex’s constant attention to giving clients both quality and value, offering properties that are tailormade to the client’s requirements. Their expert approach eliminates the... 

PGT Introduces New Storefront Product Line for the Commercial and Residential High Rise Markets

PGT Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGT, Inc., announced today the introduction of three new impact-resistant door and window products for its Architectural Systems product line. Designed for commercial and residential high rise applications, these include the new Storefront 3500 Series, consisting of a commercial Storefront Entrance Door (ST3550) and a Storefront Window Wall System (WS3500). A Terrace Door (TER3050) is being added to the... 

Maverick Landing, East Boston. Design by ICON architecture

Maverick Landing sits squarely at the heart of the redevelopment opportunities in East Boston, commanding spectacular waterfront views. This is a LEED certified sustainable development that includes photovoltaic panels and a cogeneration system by ICON architecture. The urban design concept for Maverick Landing removed the monolithic superblock of the existing site and restored the historic neighborhood street pattern, thereby reconnecting the site... 

Racor Ceiling Mounted Bike Lift #PBH-1R

Not enough floor space in that garage, dorm, or studio apartment for the bike? Hoist it up high and store it out of the way with the ingenious bike lift from Racor. A unique rope locking mechanism prevents accidental release while the pulley design lightens the load for easy lifting. Bikes can be hoisted up to ceilings 12 feet high. Just secure the bike lift to the ceiling and you’re set. Everything is included for installation with no assembly...