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Art that Works, Fire Features Maker Profile – Elena Colombo

Bob — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:51:20 +0000

I recently had the extreme pleasure of speaking with Elena Colombo, a classically trained artist and architectural designer who has redefined what a fire feature is. Elena has married both sides of her brain to ...

How to Save a Glacier with Bamboo – BamCore Prime Wall System

Anne Marie — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:28:11 +0000

No, I’m not suggesting you fashion a magic wand out of bamboo, as the title might imply. However, according to BamCore CEO Hal Hinkle, timber bamboo is the most eco-friendly building material on the market ...

Tiny House Communities With Big Potential

Anne Marie — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:41:39 +0000

The first time I heard of tiny house communities was as I prepared to move to Colorado in 2013. I was forced to downsize in a big way. I didn’t have the luxury of time ...

Gazebo – How To Build Your Own

Steve — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:28:07 +0000

There’s nothing like a gazebo for relaxing in the yard with friends and family. Beat the heat and the high cost by building it yourself! Granted, the materials will run you hundreds of dollars and ...

I Can See Clearly Now the Rails Are Gone – Install Your Own Cable Railing!

Karen — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:36:43 +0000

I moved to Atlanta about 5 years ago and one of the things I noticed about this city is that they seem to go through building style phases. I can almost tell just by looking at ...

Building a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse for Under $200

Rich — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:38:30 +0000

WARNING: Building domes can be very addictive…Building a dome may be one of humankind’s earliest D.I.Y. projects. Dome shelters, framed with the curved tusks of mastodon are among the oldest structures unearthed by archaeologists. Wigwams ...

Tiny House Trailers – Not Your Typical “Mobile Home”

Rich — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:55:04 +0000

A couple of years ago, an architect friend approached me with an oddball project. Since I am generally known as the king of oddball projects, she knew that I would be hooked as soon as ...