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Calfinder Remodeling Blog
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Warming Up to September
Even though warmer temperatures may linger, something seems to change the minute September comes. The devil-may-care casual vibe of summer is slowly replaced by impulses to look towards nesting and settling in. Especially for those who live in colder climates, a home that offers comfort throughout the year must adapt to [...]
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“Smart Windows” Cut Costs with Glass-Tinting Technology
While consumption and living green have become the center of many a hot topic over the past few years, some of the best energy efficient technology has been around for decades. Case in point: electrochromic windows.
Created to change tint when an electric current is applied, the design is akin to a [...]
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“Junkitechture” Merges Green Design with Radical Creativity
What is “Junkitechture?”
It’s exactly what it sounds like. Using only reclaimed or recycled materials, this new form of design is catching on around the globe as the green movement expands. In fact, the concept has grown into an entirely new category of architecture called “junkitechture.”
Take the Oikos Project, the [...]
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An Interview with Erin Loechner – Design Blogger
Hello, CalFinder! I’m Erin Loechner, a freelance design blogger with a penchant for art, culture and inspiring finds. You can find all three of those things (and more) at my daily design blog, Design for Mankind, but for now, I’m here to share a few of my all-time favorite wall installations.
I’m [...]
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Creative Alternatives to Wood Flooring
Today’s post is from Rob Jones, chief blogger, social media guy and online marketer with BuildDirect, an online building materials and flooring supplier.
Hardwood flooring is a reliable, great-looking and very long-lasting floor option. Millions of homeowners and companies invest in hardwood floor installations every year with great satisfaction and long-term success for all of [...]
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DIY of the Week: Wino Corkboard
Maybe it’s just me in my rosy-colored world…but there’s a silver lining to any situation. Cook with too much wine, and what do you know, you’ve got enough corks for a great new craft project.
We spotted this little gem on GreenUpgrader, and are SO excited to try it out. Here’s how [...]
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“Passivhaus”: A Home that Heats and Cools Itself
In this age of increased concern for how our building choices affect environment, the German passivhaus concept becomes incredibly relevant. But what in the world is a passivhaus, you ask? Literally translating to mean “passive house,” this design includes a comfortable home interior climate maintained with no active heating or cooling systems. The [...]
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Fresh Start-Up Duo Turns Felled Trees into Home Furnishings
Seth Meyer and John Wells give new life to damaged or discarded trees
With warmth and personality that other materials just can’t match, wood has found a place in our homes for centuries. So when Seth Meyer and John Wells decided to craft damaged trees into custom furniture, they had quite a [...]
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Arts and Crafts Kitchens Make a Comeback?
As much as we Americans like to think of ourselves as uber craftsy, the Arts and Crafts Movement began about 150 years ago across the pond. It was mostly a negative reaction to the Industrial Revolution; scores of British citizens hated that factories were taking the art out of furniture through [...]
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Solar Panels for Everyone? Breakthrough Affordable System
Home solar power has skyrocketed in recent years. Everybody wants a few panels to cut their utility bills, but high system costs have kept them unfortunately out of reach. That’s where Clarian Power comes in.
An innovative start-up from Seattle, Washington, Clarian Power has been working to bring cost-effective clean energy [...]
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