Shoji: “In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood which holds together a sort of grid of wood or bamboo.”—Wikipedia Shoji doors are an elegant alternative to your standard, run-of-the-mill door. Designed to slide open, these doors take up far less space [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Would You Buy a Home Based on Color?0
May 17, 2010 – 10:42 am
Better Homes and Gardens says that color could give you an upper hand when selling your home. The magazine’s Real Estate side has partnered with Pantone, the “global authority” on color, to offer real estate agents and home sellers advice on color theory. “If you are selling a home right now, chances are you have [...]
Another Handy Tool0
May 16, 2010 – 10:05 am
While we are on the subject of hands, let’s talk about carrying lumber. Carrying lumber is generally an awkward experience, at least for me. I bump into walls, stagger around like a drunk, and basically show off just how weak I am. And if I’m not wearing gloves, I just face the fact that splinters are going [...]
People who like a well-lit room . . .0
May 15, 2010 – 10:57 am
. . . might find this item handy: Get it? Handy? I’m here all week! Try the roast beef! And don’t forget to tip your waiter! This lamp base from Nodaya.net is tacky, to say the least. It measures 5.6 inches (14cm) x 4.6 inches (11.5cm), making it pretty much the same size as [...]
Dinner for Couch Potatoes0
May 13, 2010 – 9:36 am
Is moving your dinner from the kitchen to the dining room table too much exertion after the strain of cooking the meal? Are you a fan of dinner in front of the TV? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, the CookIn Table by Young Chan Choo, may be for you. Go ahead [...]
Serious Safety0
May 12, 2010 – 9:53 am
Normally I try to find the humor in any situation. But when it comes to electrical safety, I’m having a hard time. Maybe it’s because I’ve been zapped so hard by a theater light (a can for you theater and film folks out there) that I flew roughly 15 feet across a room and woke [...]
EZ Leaf Hauler = Big Giant Dustpan0
May 11, 2010 – 1:29 pm
I just got a gander at the EZ Leaf Hauler, a tarp that looks more like a giant dustpan. It’s designed to haul leaves into the street or a neighbor’s yard. I don’t really care where you put them. This thing is super cool and probably has infinite uses that people aren’t tapping into. Messy [...]
Smokin’ Hot0
May 10, 2010 – 2:56 pm
Okay, what you’re about to see isn’t a home-improvement topic. But it is environmentally friendly—even though it’s also insanely disgusting at first glance. Bear with me. That hat is made of discarded cigarette butts. Hang on for a sec. I just puked. When I think of cigarette butts I think of this: Which makes me [...]
LED Stair Lights0
May 9, 2010 – 3:01 pm
I have an inner ear problem that makes me somewhat unsteady when it comes to balance. Walking a beam is not my forte, nor is navigating a flight of stairs in the dark —particularly going down. I think designer Edo Kriegsmann had me in mind when he whipped up pressure sensitive stairsthat light up as you [...]
