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Crestview Doors Launches!
Do you have a cool, midcentury front door?
One of our very own housebloggers, Erwin House, has launched a new company, Crestview Doors. David came up with the idea after he searched and searched for a stylish midcentury front door for their new house and couldn't find any that were suitable. He's designing and selling midcentury inspired doors for retro fans. He's creating the initial designs from vintage doors that he has spotted in his own neighborhood. Each design has been named after the streets where the designs were found.
I suggested that we turn to the Houseblogs.net community for some high quality house voyeurism. Do you have any front door eye candy in your neighborhood? Then upload those photos to the Crestview Doors Flickr pool.
It would be interesting to see if there are specific styles that are associated with different areas of the country. And if you find something unusual and spectacular? Who knows...maybe there will be a door design named after YOUR street.
Posted on 03/09 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Wallpaper Removal Just Got Easier
(Via On The House Daily Tips)
Do you have old wallpaper you want to remove? Doing so is now much easier than before; no chemicals and no steaming. New wallpaper-removal sheets soak paper off walls, quickly and cleanly.
Here is the source for the product. I've never used them, but anyone who promises easier wallpaper removal is intriguing to me. What a yucky job.
(Photo of the folks at The Bayly Battle engaged in mortal combat with old wallpaper.)
Posted on 11/09 | Filed under Headlines : Products
The Incinolet: Fire It Up?
I really can't describe this adequately. You'll have to check it out for yourself. New invention crosses an incinerator with...a toilet? No, seriously. This is for real. A real throne of fire. via Metafilter
Posted on 09/16 | Comments (3) | Filed under Headlines : Products
New Guild Goodness
Oh how I love looking through Guild.com, a real treasure of MODERN DAY arts & crafts beauty. (Not A&C style or Craftsman-style, but the real deal.)
They've begun a few new blogs and Trade Secrets is especially fun. The Artful Life is inspirational and Toni Sikes' (founder of Guild.com) own blog is all about eye candy and beautiful things.
Useful, everyday beautiful...buy less, but buy quality. Less clutter, more satisfaction. It is the philosophy of an artful life.
To check out potential up-and-comers on the modern day arts & crafts scene, browse through Etsy for possible treats.
Posted on 09/11 | Filed under Headlines : Products
This Week in Stylehive...and Elsewhere
Still using Stylehive for my visual bookmarks...still addicted. Whenever I find ideas or products or just pictures on other blogs that I think are cool, I pull them into Stylehive and credit the blog so that I can keep track of what I like.
Along with Hewn & Hammered (a blog where I get Arts & Crafts inspiration) and Prairie Mod, I'm really enjoying Mod Cottage (from the housebloggers at House Made), yvestown, design*sponge, Secret Sources and Shelterrific.
Here are some things that have caught my eye:
Arts & Crafts lives on...online
Creative security grills via House Made
Lovely wall stencils from the UK
Multi-extension cord outlets..hook everybody up
Songbird tiles from Motawi Tileworks
Retro steel glider in red via Mod Cottage
The cutest little fire extinguisher I've ever seen
My mom should expect my sisters and I to show up in these at Christmas
No space for your kitchen? Try this.
Craftsman-inspired coffee table and Mackintosh-inspired nightstand
And, hey look! A pocket ninja!!! ;)
Posted on 07/25 | Filed under Headlines : Products
This Week in Stylehive
Okay, for someone who is so forgetful and so visually-oriented? This Stylehive thing is ridiculously addictive. Man.
Found in Stylehive this month:
Inspiration! Ways to design light into a small space. DIY...wide trim that only LOOKS expensive. Very cool, clutter-busting shallow shelving.
Creation! Make a pattern paint-roller. Make your mark with words. Or just make marks.
Innovation! Wooden deck tiles (thanks to Charles & Hudson for the tip) MiYO Temporary Flooring Tiles (for the never ending renovation) Environmentally-concious Eco Star Roofing Slate Curve-maker Arch System
Tradition! Old House Interiors Design Center Candace Wheeler Designs Retro Redheads House Signs
Scandanavian :) Antik Swedish Design Lotta Jansdotter Nature-inspired ceramics Alvine Fabric Scandanavian Living
Posted on 06/06 | Comments (1) | Filed under Headlines : Products
Hypercolor Paint
If you remember hypercolor t-shirts, you'll get the idea behind Alsa Corp's Eclipse paints. Touch 'em and they change color. Wait a while and they change back. It's a heat-based thing.
Your kids will love it...just make sure they wash their hands before putting fingerprints all over their walls.
(via Marvomatic)
Posted on 09/28 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Dwell Homes: Prefab Home Designs
Just earlier this week we blogged about how Ikea was moving in to prefab flat-pack homes, and now comes word about a whole series of prefab homes from Dwell Magazine. Dwell's been a pretty active champion of the high-design prefab movement, so these are probably pretty good.
Personally I'd really like to see one up close some day.
(via Inhabitat)
Posted on 09/15 | Filed under Headlines : Products
"Invisible" Speaker Wire
Here's something else that's 'gadgety' and seems like it could be pretty useful. Run concealed speaker wire in a room without opening walls or passing under carpet. Taperwire applies directly to the will and is flat enough that you can spackle and paint over it and it will never be seen. You can get similar flat cables for video and data, too.
(via Boing Boing and Red Ferret)
Posted on 09/14 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Bamboo Toilet Seats
Just like the title says, bamboo toilet seats.
Fancy!
Posted on 08/25 | Filed under Headlines : Products
The remainder of the archive is presented here in condensed form. To read any entry simply click on the date below each headline.
So Let the Sun Shine In...
Posted on 07/28 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Steel Studs and Joists
Posted on 07/08 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Wireless Multi-Room Fire Alarm
Posted on 06/19 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Solar Roof Tiles by Sharp
Posted on 06/09 | Comments (2) | Filed under Headlines : Products
Fascinating Stuff from All Over
Posted on 06/08 | Comments (1) | Filed under Headlines : Products
What Homeowners Want
Posted on 06/08 | Filed under Headlines : Products
GE's Silicone Caulk II with Bioseal
Posted on 05/26 | Filed under Headlines : Products
360-Degree Outlet
Posted on 05/18 | Comments (7) | Filed under Headlines : Products
Vinyl vs. Linoleum
Posted on 05/05 | Filed under Headlines : Products
No Need to Take the Good With the Bad
Posted on 04/29 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Hybrid Tech is Coming Home
Posted on 04/27 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Toilets, Toilets, Toilets!
Posted on 04/21 | Filed under Headlines : Products
The Mark of Quality: Martha or Ty?
Posted on 04/18 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Caulk!
Posted on 04/10 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Mixed Genre Retro Kitchens
Posted on 04/09 | Filed under Headlines : Products
Magnetic Paint
Posted on 03/21 | Comments (6) | Filed under Headlines : Products
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