Silva Cell Subsurface Tree Protection and Stormwater System

The Silva Cell is a modular system that holds soil for tree growth and stormwater management while supporting paved surfaces. Growing trees in urban areas can reduce the urban heat-island effect, pollution, and flooding, while replenishing oxygen and connecting inhabitants to the natural environment. This system creates a void space that holds 10 cubic feet of soil per unit, protecting tree roots from compaction and providing room for stormwater infiltration... 

Inamo Restaurant Interior by Blacksheep

Blacksheep Interior Architects and Design recently has completed one of their project design in designing the interior of the recently opened Inamo Restaurant in London’s west end. The designed is aimed to maximize the unique features of this restaurant. They are menus projected onto tabletops, allowing diners to order food and beverages interactively, to change the ambiance of their individual table, to play games and even to order up local information... 

Classy Coffee Finish Bedroom

Spectacularly styled, the impressive Classic bed and has four large fluted Corinthian columns joined with a delicate metal canopy. Constructed of wood solids and veneers with a dark Coffee finish, the beds headboard and foot board have generous leather accents in a complementary brown color. The leathers cushion padding and decorative stitching offer additional layers of comfort and style. When you buy this item you will get : * 1 x 4pcsQueen Bed... 

Strathwood Bainbridge Cast Aluminum Round Table

Strathwood produces a handsome collection of cast-aluminum furniture that stands up admirably to outdoor use. Surprisingly lightweight, this 42-inch round metal table can be picked up and repositioned on a deck or patio more easily than heavier wooden furniture. The decorative top consists of a classic scrolling vine border that surrounds a woven-lattice surface, flattened to hold dishes and glassware. When shade is required, a two-inch hole in the... 

Innovative Re-Key Technology Provides Improved Security and Convenience

Drawing on the success of Black & Decker’s revolutionary Kwikset® SmartKey® re-key technology, K2™ Commercial Hardware (K2) today debuted its first SmartKey-enabled products servicing the commercial builder market at the 2009 Door and Hardware Institute’s (DHI) Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Fla. The launch of K2’s SmartKey products provide the opportunity for designers, architects and builders to offer their clients the... 

192-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Community at San Francisco’s Mission Bay

Urban Housing Group announced that its new luxury apartment community, Strata at Mission Bay, is open for leasing. The 192-unit mixed-use community is located on a new portion of Fourth Street and Mission Rock Street in San Francisco, near the growing UCSF Mission Bay life-science campus, amidst thriving Mission Bay and AT&T Park. Strata has opened strongly, already having leased over 30 residences. Strata’s eight floor plans offer up to approximately... 

VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch Size for Large Commercial and Residential Hardscapes

VAST® Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announced that it has developed a new version of VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch size. Manufactured in VAST’s proprietary composite blend of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers, VAST Composite Pavers fulfill the most demanding requirements for hardscape beauty, design versatility, toughness, and installation efficiency. VAST’s... 

Caterpillar 4Q Profit Rises As High Costs Offset Strong Sales

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that higher operating costs trimmed fourth-quarter profit growth to 4 percent, but predicted strong results for 2007 despite an expected slowdown in U.S. machine and engine sales. The forecast sent the company’s shares up more than 2 percent in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, even though it mirrored a revised outlook issued three months ago that predicted Caterpillar’s four-year... 

Carolina Cottage 3048ET AP Essex Dining Tables

Tables like these used to be a part of the prairie house kitchen, a table that was used not only for serving the family’s meal but also as a work table for kneading bread dough, holding crocks for pickle making or rolling out pie crusts for baking. Kids probably even used the table for doing their reading, writing and ‘rithmetic homework. While you may not use yours for such activities, you will find it a handsome piece for your dining... 

Mosquito Season Won’t End with Summer

Just because summer is over, don’t assume mosquito season is, too. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has warned that mosquitoes will be active through fall this year. Although mosquitoes are typically thought of as a summer pest, they will remain a problem at least until the temperature drops below 60 degrees, which most regions of the United States typically don’t see until late fall or early winter. More than a nuisance, mosquitoes...