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Have You Ever Taken a Navy Shower?
In a recent New York Times article, writer Stephen Treffinger tested 17 low-flow shower heads. The Waterpik shower head he tested features a dial that essentially lets you take a "Navy shower." In a Navy shower, you stop the flow of water to soap or shampoo up, and then turn the water back on and rinse off.
Open House: Would You Register For a Housewarming?
In Philip Galanes's latest Social Q's column, a 32-year-old woman wrote in saying that she'd decided that marriage wasn't for her. However, since she'd been in eight weddings and had to contribute oodles of presents over the past decade, she wanted to register for gifts for her housewarming party.
Galanes advises,
But the difference between their weddings and baby showers and your housewarming scheme is that their sole intent was not to rack up gifts.
In the News: Cabins Go Green
In a recent New York Times article, "A Cabin Is Not a Shack," writer Louise Tutelian reports on the emerging trend to green second homes, or "cabins" as these houses are identified. One such cabin featured in the article, which is pictured below, was built in Montana using only local and reclaimed materials.
The article maintains that currently, cabin culture is defined by the following:
Ditch the deer heads and moose antlers.
Guess Who Made This Chair?
This master bedroom features a papa bear chair, which sits in a Frank Lloyd Wright house on the Potomac River. Can you tell me the name of the designer of the papa bear chair?
Guess Who Lives Here?
In Oklahoma City, OK, an eccentric rock star and his wife live in an equally eccentric home. I love many elements of it, including this arachnid-like chandelier made of task lamps. Can you tell me the name of this rock star?
Casa Verde: Eco DIY Ideas
Recently, I interviewed Tyler Velten, whose apartment had been featured in a New York Times article about designing on a student's budget. Tyler has a lot of cool, creative ideas for making eco changes on a budget. Check out some of his household experiments in the slideshow.
Casa Interview: Tyler Velten
Tyler Velten, a student at the Yale School of Architecture, was recently featured in the New York Times article Lighting Changes Everything. However, Tyler wasn't interviewed for his architectural projects. Instead, his artistic re-use of found objects and repurposing of Craigslist furniture and even the hated plastic bag were featured in the article.
In the News: Celebrating the Outdoors in a Manhattan Penthouse
What's the first thing you do when you buy a $4 million penthouse in lower Manhattan? If you're Matthew Blesso, you don't move in; instead, you allow two Yale professors to use the space as a giant experimental classroom.
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In The News: Where the Sidewalk Ends
If you've ever lived in a large city, such as New York or Los Angeles, you know that space is at a premium, especially outdoor space. Yards are virtually unheard of, so what's a gal to do when she wants to dine al fresco? Why, take it outside — out to the sidewalk, that is.
In the News: Redefining an Architect's Legacy
Many of us have seen architect John Lautner's modern, unusual work — we just didn't realize it. The bachelor pad that Charlie's Angels's villain Eric Knox inhabits is based on the design for the Chemosphere. This eight-sided home was built in the Hollywood Hills in 1960, and sits atop a 30-foot-tall concrete poll, which was Lautner's solution to building on the steeply pitched site.
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