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Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #2

November 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #2

So a few weeks ago I wrote a post on how to speak like an architect with the premise that if you want to be an architect, you have to speak in a certain way; if you don’t, no one will take you very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: conversations, design studio, students

The Shade Store – Installing roller shades

November 29, 2010 by Bob Borson 25 Comments

The Shade Store – Installing roller shades

Few things say Happy Thanksgiving like a turkey home improvement project - and this year we decided to put some blinds on the windows in the kitchen. After spending all day in the kitchen last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, My House Tagged With: Materials, Products

Fun with Tile | Trend USA

November 23, 2010 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Fun with Tile | Trend USA

Trend USA, an Italian mosaic producer with offices around the world, announced a new process for making mosaics recently. It's something they're calling an elaboration, and to achieve it they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Materials and Products Tagged With: being a part of the design process, Materials, tile

Ads from Architectural Forum – Kitchen & Baths

November 22, 2010 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Ads from Architectural Forum – Kitchen & Baths

So it's time for another round of ads from the Architectural Forum circa 1939 and 1940 but this time I am focusing on Kitchen and Bath ads. Other than white lead ads, kitchen and bath products take up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: ads

Greene & Greene Furniture, Poems of Wood & Light

November 18, 2010 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Greene & Greene Furniture, Poems of Wood & Light

. Greene & Greene Furniture, Poems of Wood & Light By David Mathias Published by Popular Woodworking BooksCopyright 2010ISBN 978-1-4403-0299-2 Book Review by Michael Malone, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review

Thanksgiving’s coming so what’s it to you?

November 16, 2010 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Thanksgiving’s coming so what’s it to you?

I like Thanksgiving because I enjoy eating the food. Really, that's about it - pies, turkey, cranberry sauce ... Family drama, football on TV, eating too much, etc. etc. and on and on, we all know the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life

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