Found this very interesting product this afternoon - 100% recycled brick pavers made from shredded tires and plastic bottles - Made by Vast.
Seems like a great alternative to poured concrete or traditional brick. I’ll look into pricing to see what it might cost. One of the most exciting features of this product is that the [...]
Eric Strong is an Ashland-based woodworker who specializes in one-of-a-kind furniture. One of the coolest things about his work is his commitment to using local and recycled wood. Check out his site here.
Bench made from concrete and reclaimed fir from an old pickle barrel.
The folks over at 100k House are having an interesting discussion on ceiling fans and lighting. Chad’s found some great ceiling fan fixtures (designed for industrial applications). The downside? No integrated light source.
One idea is to separate the light from fan function. Here’s an example of what we’re doing in the ADU bedroom: lights mounted [...]
Anyone who owns dogs knows how tough it is to keep them from ruining your landscaping. We love our pups, but nothing kills a plant faster than a 90lb Saint Bernhard.
So, as part of our ongoing battle to save our vegetation, I’m designing a new fence around one of our planting beds. It won’t keep [...]
The city of Portland recently announced its winners in the first ever “Courtyard Housing” design competition. In the process of reviewing the winners I stumbled across one of the most succinct, thoughtful graphics explaining the benefit of accessory units. The graphic is part of the proposal by the very talented architect/designer/graphic guru Ryan Sullivan at [...]