Carpenter & MacNeille Restores Selkirk Ledge

Selkirk Ledge is a massive Shingle Style country home located on Cape Ann, north of Boston. The home’s setting is picturesque – it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean on one side and on the other side offers views of the Annisquam River and a historic lighthouse. The homeowners, who also have residences in Moscow and Luxembourg, were in search of a gathering place where they could be close to their children who were attending school in the U.S.... 

Seven Backyard Improvement Ideas To Add More Value To A Home

If you are like most homeowners, there is never a shortage of options when it comes to projects around the house. But studies have shown that some of the highest return on household improvements can come from those on the outside, not the inside. A primary reason is that outside investments can produce “curb appeal,” which is especially important if you are planning to sell your home. Those same improvements can enhance the enjoyment factor if... 

Cloud Stool by Studio Joon and Jung

The unique stool chair is designed by Joon and Jung it is perfect for your home improvement, Joonsoo Kim and Jungyou Choi design the Cloud Stool a modern stool for the exhibition and it will be introduced to the public at the 2010 DMY. This beautiful stool is made in showstudio in Berlin, Germany, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands This unique and beaitiful furniture called All nature is making relation and alive in everyday. It creates a constant surprising... 

Edra at Salone del Mobile 2010 Exhibition

Italian manufacturer Edra do the exhibition At Salone del Mobile 2010 in Milan, Edra exhibit new pieces from their 2010 collection they show so many beautiful futuristic and beautiful home furniture improvement. The exhibition including furniture, lamp, chair, table and all home improvement that brings your house into sophisticated and modern house that has beautiful interior design stuff. via

Environment Furniture During Milan Design Week 2010

The furniture exhibition introduces so many kinds of beautiful and sophisticated design from famous designers During Milan Design Week 2010, one of the design is coming from Environment Furniture. they exhibited their most recent pieces in a showroom in Milan’s Zona Tortona district. [source]

The Wave Desk by Robert Brou

Famous furniture designer Robert Brou from Atlanta, Georgia-based designer/craftsman shows his unique and antique desk called Wave Desk. The ‘Wave’ desk is the first of hopefully many works which utilize this ‘Slice’ technique. This desk was built for valued clients residing in Dallas, GA. Their requirements were for the desk towers to each have file folder storage with a drawer above. One tower has a smaller drawer with a pullout work surface... 

KCP&L Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold Certification

While the green building movement has swept the country, many businesses who lease space may not realize they also can work towards LEED® certification for their offices. KCP&L is leading that charge in downtown Kansas City. The company’s 12 floors in One Kansas City Place have now officially been LEED Gold certified within the LEED for Commercial Interiors™ rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC). The remodel, which... 

Riding Electric Lawn Mower Eliminates Pollution, Makes Splash at Recent Home Show

The Recharge Mower®, a newly introduced no-gas, no-oil, and no-Emissions electric lawn mower, was prominently displayed at the recent National Home Show. During this well attended event, the buying public was introduced to the benefits and availability of the rechargeable riding lawn mower. Since its launch in early 2009, the cordless mower has been garnering attention from old and young alike. People that care about the environment, that detest... 

Fiberglass Selected to Replace Deteriorating Timber Screening Pyramids

Due to unsightly deterioration of large wooden screening pyramids, Strongwell’s corrosion resistant fiberglass EXTREN® structural shapes were chosen by The Vintage Club, one of America’s most prestigious country club communities, to replace the wooden structures. The club, located at the base of Eisenhower Mountain in Indian Wells, California, has pyramid shaped screens used to accent rooftops and conceal the facility’s air conditioning units.... 

NBBJ and CCDI Break Ground on Hangzhou Sports Park

Like many cities in China, Hangzhou is undergoing rapid urban change. While the city center had historically developed around the West Lake area, opportunities for industry and commerce have shifted the city’s expansion towards the Qian Tang riverfront. New construction has tripled the city’s size in the past 10 years leaving behind a modern architectural fabric that is powerful in scale, yet still in need of public place making. NBBJ, in collaboration...