Under Construction Nike Dunks
Designer Yassir Rais showed off his latest custom Dunks at the Customsnkr.com blog post linked here ... is a gray concrete wall. While Rais may have been creating a simple pair of custom sneakers, the symbolism ... the mixture of a unfinished brick wall with a cracked concrete surface. Rais says these Dunks [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 11:00:03
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August 2008 We’ve just wrapped up two great meetings concerning the Pet Lovers Wall and the coordination with related projects ( ... a concrete foundation sized for the weight and length of the wall, as well as designate other areas around ... to suggest concrete brick manufactures in town that we should talk with. Additionally we need to start [more...]
Date: 2008-09-01 17:12:16
House Crashing: A Sculptural Studio
When we heard about Ansel and Peter’s modern masterpiece of an office called Marvin Lang, ... (from the rough plaster and brick walls to the original concrete floor). But the industrial vibe doesn’t end ... duo striking a pose in front of their striking space- which is actually an old garage from the late [more...]
Date: 2008-08-25 14:22:00
CALL FOR ART EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - April 11, 2009
Artists are invited to apply for an exhibition in the Project Space for its 2009-2010 calendar year ... in the basement of the historic Loudoun House, is 29' x 20' with concrete and brick walls that are painted white, and a gray painted concrete floor. There is one doorway. The ceiling has exposed pipes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 09:40:00
Planning ahead
As we settle down into fall, the true gardeners amongst us know that now is one of the most active times of the gardening year: ... arbor built, you need an inviting path to go under it. Walks, Walls & Patio Floors: build with brick, stone, pavers, concrete, tile and more is another Sunset book. This book contains a lot of helpful [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 18:13:00
Landscape Elements - Hardscapes
.fullpost{display:inline;}A landscape is never complete if its soft elements are not completed correctly by its hardscape ... the work of masonry or carpentry. For example, stone walls, concrete or brick patios, tile roads, bridges ... , you are safer with proven materials such as stone, wood, cement, etc.. Most people like the shade patios [more...]
Date: 2008-04-25 00:17:00
Problem Slopes? Try Terraces!
Slopes can be made into a lovely garden spot. Instead of a weedy eyesore, the slope could be a lovely flower garden ... bricks, concrete blocks, modular retaining wall blocks or stone. The various masonry options ... retaining walls for terraces. Railroad ties have rather fallen out of favor these days [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 13:13:41
Avoiding Mold In Your House
Most of us are familiar with using products on our tub surrounds to either keep mold away or get rid of it once it shows up ... you know almost all basement walls are porous, no matter what they are made out of (concrete block, poured concrete, brick, etc). You need to keep air moving in your basement. Not hard if you have air conditioning [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 00:10:51
626 North Graham
A classic urban loft building in Uptown Charlotte’s historic Fourth Ward neighborhood 626 North Graham features exposed brick walls, stained concrete floors, high ceilings, and large expanses of glass. The homes in 626 North Graham are complemented by first floor retail space and covered parking. Living in Uptown is a great [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 05:13:17
Full Circle
Ok...A) it is wicked cold outside. So cold that the water pipes at my house are frozen and therefore, ... red bricks. I'm talking one of those ginormous concrete bricks they make interior walls [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 22:15:00
Just Sheds : Knappach Shed
A lovely duel purpose shed, Knappach Shed As owner Thomas reports. I designed and built my shed this year after years of wanting to ... storage and last forever. Its construction is: reclaimed brick dwarf walls; thin concrete slab over recyled paving slabs; CLS timber framework; treated sarking with underfelt and slate roof; floor [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 10:30:04
DIY ImpossibleAT Asia
Lately, we’ve been preparing our guest bedroom for a new arrival; ... , is a screwdriver and maybe a drill, right? In Hong Kong, DIY is almost a foreign concept. The walls of most apartments are concrete or brick, layered with plaster. Complicating matters, the electric [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 18:00:00
Bathroom Wall Paneling - A Fresh New Look
By Barbara Tobiasz In general when you add a new look or change the decor to a room it becomes a great mood enhancer ... installation supplies. Some of the items included in these kits are side and back wall paneling ... . This includes brick, concrete, plaster board and ceramic [more...]
Date: 2008-08-12 22:02:37
Carriage House, revisited
In the December 2008 issue of 'This Old House' magazine is one of the most elegant conversions I've ever seen! A former 1916 Carriage House ( ... herringbone floors put down over the original concrete. You can see the original glazed-brick walls which were left exposed on the one interior wall. My old high school had these in the gym but they're [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 05:05:00
Briefs
The Spyhouse-East Isles Opens The Spyhouse Coffee Shop-East Isles is now open in Uptown Minneapolis ... in Minneapolis. Occupying a 2,000-square-foot space, the new Spyhouse’s interior design has a 1920s-1930s feel ... ceilings, along with wood floors, complement the original exposed-brick walls. A six-seat concrete window [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 17:00:13
Thanksgiving / Hals setup
Taken with the earlier discussion on the possible layout of the Icelandic smelter at Hals: ... up for the Thanksgiving smelt as it overlays the existing area. As outlined in the last posting, Work Dynamic ... the V of the concrete block walls is the length of a standard brick (about 25 cm). After much grunting [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 15:11:10
Just another brick in the wall
I can't recall whether I've mentioned this previously, so... stop me if you've heard this before ... is caught in the beam of a searchlight against a building wall. (It's a concrete block wall [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 08:19:00
Another Color In The Wall: Inspiration From Bricks
The fired color of clay bricks is significantly influenced by the chemical and mineral content of raw materials, ... of "pastel" shades can be achieved.. Bricks formed from concrete are usually termed blocks [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 13:28:35
PARDON THE INTERRUPTION
It's been far too long since I've put something up on this blog site. I realize that all too well ... end of the pool, a rather large concrete patio area as well as a brick retaining wall because we're [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 16:06:00
Advantages Of Raised Garden Beds
Gardens at ground level may seem to be the natural order of things ... ) we are looking at a retaining wall of eight to twelve inches. For such a wall you can use wooden planks laid horizontally; or brick; or concrete block. If the objective is to raise the top of the bed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 05:25:47
No Spoons, No Knives, Just ….
No Spoons, No Knives, Just …. Sep 10th, 2008 by admin ... interesting features include a cool bricked stamped wall with coping, a concrete ribbon, a rock hit [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 20:56:33
Photographing the Post-Industrial Landscape of Dayton Ohio
It was Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2009. I was just outside downtown Dayton, ... walls, peeling paint, rusting pipes, falling brick and cracked concrete, with nothing but the sound [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 13:51:00
Super Simple Shelving From Hollow-Core Doors Reader's Digest
One of our favorite fall back staples around the home is hollow-core doors ... " you will want to take appropriate actions. Concrete and brick can use a hammer drill and masonry screws while walls with metal studs can use toggles to help hold things in place. Ask your local [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 15:15:59
Remodel: Progress Report #1
Damn! I could kick myself. I forgot to take "before" pictures of the basement/garage area of our Laguna Beach cottage before the demolition started ... of that, there was a big concrete step-up, about a foot and a half, to a storage area; then a wall to a dirt area beyond, where the furnace stood. The brick wall is the foundation of the fireplace [more...]
Date: 2008-07-05 15:07:49
covering in stucco
Yesterday reading Wallpaper, I took a quick look at this Peter Hornstein's cut out stucco dress. "Stucco may be used to cover less visually appealing construction materials such as concrete, cinder block, or clay brick and adobe. It is used as a coating for walls and ceilings [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 20:49:00
The Hamilton: Yaletown Lofts (Current Listings)
The Hamilton 1178 Hamilton St, Yaletown Vancouver The Hamilton, ... includes features such as full walls of original brick, massive Douglas Fir beams, concrete counter tops [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 20:32:13
Seoul Shots: Shooting Up the Palace
You’ve been very patient. Here’s your candy: In Seoul, almost nothing looks like it’s been there since the Silla Dynasty - because it hasn’t ... incohate is truly made concrete - though not by use of concrete. Rather, it’s wood and stone, brick ... that speak eloquently to the modernity of the city and its frenetic pace. But the thick stone wall [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 19:50:51
Portuguese Property Renovation Guide (Extra)
Ring beams and Internal Ground Floor Cavity Walls. Damp is a problem in some existing Portuguese property’s - one most commonly remedied here by ... , pre stressed concrete joists with a brick infill and cement screed on top to provide the floor ... putting a lick of paint over the area once a year! A more sensible solution is a cavity wall [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 10:05:55
Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan and Tim Robbins on the City of Ember movie.
From SciFi.com: The city of Ember itself was built practically for this film ... doors and windows and bricks built as a street and concrete and plaster that's made its walls, real [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 15:00:56
Green Jobs - Shovel Ready Jobs - Union Payback
Ok - so let's just call this Obama job program what it really is - Union Payback ... are union people for the most part. You can't pour concrete or lay brick or do any landscaping ... civil engineers and paving companies. Do you think some guy from Wall Street with an MBA is going [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:00
ORDOS 100 #5: HHF
This villa is located in plot #51 of the ORDOS project ... brick construction, whereas the inner wall is a combination of a cast-in-place concrete framework ... : 2008 Construction year: 2009 Curator: Ai Weiwei, Beijing, China Client: Jiang Yuan Water [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 19:00:45
Top 10 2008 Green Building Products from BuildingGreen
This week Boston, Massachusetts hosted the United States Green Building Council’s GreenBuild 365 ,drawing a crowd of over 29, ... as a replacement for concrete masonary units. According to the website, the block is made up to 50% pre ... . More information on BuildingGreen reveals that it meets ASTM C-90 for loading bearing concrete [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 05:01:14
Natural Building Materials for Local Charm
Natural building materials already surround us! Think wood, living platns, metal, bricks... What's a home without plants? ... . They can be walls, fences, stepping stones, patios, even furniture. When you use local rocks, you maintain ... carefully into concrete for a textured surface. Really tiny rocks...called sand ... have many natural [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 18:37:41
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