[digg-me]Frank Gehry
For a guy who started out as a truck driver in Los Angeles, Architect Frank Gehry has continued to drive. But instead of trucks, it’s the deconstructivism bus he steers in new directions, redefining modern architecture. Gehry's curved windows in buildings like New York's IAC building are what help to make him stand out amongst these famous architects.
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[digg-me]By Brittany Mauriss and Arron Goodin
Windows play a much larger role in our lives than we ever truly think about. They provide everything from natural light for our homes, to views of fantastic environments safe from the elements, to perfect analogies and perspectives. The word window has come to mean so much more than just a piece of glass to fill a hole in the wall.
And photography is yet another way to capture the world through glass. Window photography is used to inspire people, much in the way the very concept of a window does - the eyes of the home that have come to symbolize so much more. Some window images are so beautiful or unique that you can't help but admire the eye and miniature lens that imagined such a creative way to show a piece of glass. So here is a list of 50 beautiful window images and their sources in case you want to check out more like them!
1) At Twilight
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Yes, this product is genius. And yes, it's long overdue. Think of the future hassles you could prevent with a rotating U-shape drain pipe - no more toxic chemicals down the sink, no more fallen valuables lost forever, and best of all, you get the strange pleasure of seeing creepy gunk without ever having to touch it.
The PermaFLOW drain pipe comes with a 10-year warranty and retails for about $30. It features a Universal Easy Install Design to fit most kitchen and bath sinks.
If only the toilet had a transparent - wait, oh God, no, I take that back.
Get your ticket to plumbing paradise here.
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Everywhere you look, you see tweeters who are interested in all sorts of things from hobbies and sports to celebrity gossip. Heck, even celebrities are in on Twitter, and some are the most followed twirps out there! In the remodeling industry, there are certainly
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Wanting more is an American tradition. We never seem to have enough, whether it's clothing, money, nice things or space in our homes. So what’s a body to do? Get more! All jokes aside, adding onto your home is really a very wise investment. It’s easier than building from scratch or moving, and less wasteful than new construction. It adds to your property value, as well as to the comfort and enjoyment you experience from being at home.
Depending on your needs, you may decide to add onto your home, but you may also want to consider adding a detached structure to your property. There are several advantages to both.
The cost of either type of addition is comparable. While it may cost a bit less to build more rooms onto your existing house, the project will also entail deconstructing portions of the homes in order to tie the new addition in, which will add costs. An attached addition may also mean constructing a whole new roof. And even though your new detached structure will come with the cost of laying new footings, so might your attached addition if you’ve decided to build out, as opposed to up.
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