Blackstone Hotel: 636 South Michigan Avenue

September 13, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

Considered one of the city’s finest historic hotels, the Blackstone is a fanciful example of the “Modern French” style of Beaux Arts architectural style. The hotel was built in 1908 and designed by the prominent architecture firm of Marshall & Fox. Known as the “Hotel of Presidents,” the hotel has hosted a dozen U.S. Presidents and was also the location of the famous “smoke-filled room” where Warren G. Harding was chosen as the... 

House in Portland, Oregon

June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Construction
House in Portland, Oregon

Simple yet stunning, that’s the first impression from the outside when you walk across the street and see this house that designed by Karl Refi architect, but when you come inside you’ll see such a complicated yet well maintained modern interior. This house is one of six homes that was designed by Karl, included in Portland’s Street of Eames modern home tour. via

Garden Sun Stainless Steel Outdoor Table Top Patio Heater 11,000 BTU

November 8, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Dependable solid state easy-light push button ignition system never requires batteries or outside power of any kind, to light simply set your comfort level with the dial-a-setting knob and push the button. Your family’s safety is your number-one concern, in the unlikely event the heater tips over the built-in safety valve will immediately shut the unit unit

Luminus Wins Business of the Year Award from Enterprise Bank

November 18, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Luminus Devices, Inc.announced that Enterprise Bank of Lowell named the company one of the recipients of its 2008 Business of the Year Awards at the recent Celebration of Excellence gala held at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in front of nearly 1,000 people. “The first Enterprise Bank Awards celebrated the positive impact successful businesses such as Luminus Devices have on our community,” said Jack Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Bank. “This year’s... 

Veneer Bookcase with Two Shelves Classic Soft Collection by Jaycee Furniture – 65050

June 21, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Jaycee Functional Furniture Classic Soft Collection bookcase is constructed of engineered wood with genuine wood veneer.Bookcase features 3/4” thick panels and shelves, two adjustable shelves, and a wood veneer finish.Ships ready to assemble.

Black & Decker 9074CTN 3.6 Volt Screwdriver

January 13, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Black & Decker’s 3.6-volt PowerDriver is perfect for assembling furniture, mounting shelving, changing hardware, or any project where turning a standard screwdriver would be a painstaking process. The rocker switch toggles easily between forward and reverse, and the automatic spindle lock allows you to manually start screws or finish them without stripping or overtightening. When installing hardware in hard-to-reach places, the narrow nosepiece... 

Clock Tower Kitchen by Minimal

April 22, 2011 Filed Under: Construction
Clock Tower Kitchen by Minimal

Modern design of contemporary modern kitchen design coming from Design Studio Minimal. This modern architectural design studio has designed an Italian aesthetic sense and the modern and sophisticated kitchen design for the renovation of the Clock Tower, the most expensive apartment in Brooklyn. New York. All the materials of this kitchen design are imported from Italy. The cabinetry edges, as well as the refrigerator door, the wine cooler and the... 

Monet’s House: An Impressionist Interior

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

Claude Monet was as meticulous in the decoration his family home at Giverny as he was about the planting of its world-famous garden. Monet’s home has been fully restored and decorated according to his revolutionary views on color and light. This book is an to visit the house on a summer’s day in the 1890s 1890s

The Strata Collection by Ryan Frank

May 29, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The Strata Collection by Ryan Frank

Again!, the designer Ryan Frank has done a great job work in designing a contemporary furniture collection, his latest creation is The Strata Collection which is Built from the waste wood salvaged from old battered office desks. The collection shows that great pieces of furniture can be created from otherwise undesirable materials. so lovely. via

Dremel 750-02 Minimite 13,000 RPM 2 Speed 4.8-Volt Lithium Cordless Rotary Tool

January 14, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

We started counting all the uses for this little dynamo, but we stopped at 967. We like it for delicate tasks and finer work because it isn’t as powerful as its big brothers, so it’s easier to control. It’s light, extremely maneuverable, the switch is exactly where you want it and heck, it’s just plain fun to use. It’s perfect for jewelry, electronics, tiny woodworking crafts like dollhouse furniture and other intricate hobbies. It uses...