“We’ve lived in our new home with this stairway for almost a year. The stairs are an art piece and a defining feature of the home. It’s one of the first things people see. It’s visible from the street, and visually pops out at night. The ‘wow factor’ is one of the reasons we got […]
The Challenge Being comfortable in a space makes your house a home and recent customers Bob and Beverly are firm believers in this. After raising a family, having served the country, and being empty-nesters Bob and Beverly realized it is time to prepare their home properly for aging in place and their specific accessibility needs. […]
For the past 10 years DaVinci Roofscapes has used the talents of color specialist Kate Smith. The president and chief color maven of Sensational Color, Smith shares her international color expertise with homeowners looking for direction when selecting colors for DaVinci composite slate and shake roofs. “During the past decade I’ve provided color insights to […]
PENSACOLA, FLA – To help reduce germ spread, Hy-Lite Acrylic Block Rolling Privacy Panels have been put into place at the Salish and Kootenai College Health Center in Pablo, Mont. Part of the Confederated Salish and Kootenia Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Health Department, the student health center is using the panels as a safely shield between […]
Case study contributed by Warmup. John Weinstein is a long-time member of the kitchen and bath industry, currently serving as the director for Franz Viegener, the high-end faucet and fixture brand. A Sudden Storm On April 9, 2020 the weather near John’s family home in Philadelphia abruptly shifted from sunny and calm to a violent […]
The right part at the right time! Challenge Recently a plumber, Eddie Bock of Eddie Bock’s Plumbing in Naples, Florida needed 30 OS&B’s side mounted drains immediately to renovate a condominium’s tub shower floors to walk-in showers and to keep an inventory to meet a growing demand. Bock tried a few distributors but could not […]
Blog contributed by Hammerton Studio “Livable luxury” is the driving motto for the talented, all-woman team at Ellwood Interiors. Based in Birmingham, Michigan, Ellwood Interiors creates award-winning designs for luxury homes with heart, integrity and a hawk-eye focus on client needs. “We don’t push ‘our’ style, explains Valerie Dehnke and Victoria Vanderport, Ellwood’s senior designers. […]
Unique “Hybrid” Glass Creates Vintage Look in New Wegmans Supermarket NEW YORK, NY – Several unique products from architectural glass manufacturer Bendheim, including an innovative hybrid solution, were incorporated into the design of the recently-opened Wegmans supermarket in Brooklyn, NY. The highly-anticipated 74,000 square foot supermarket opened in October at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard, […]
Elegant Channel Glass Facades Make Powerful Design Statements Two recent Bendheim retrofit projects reveal how the changing functions of libraries demand more thoughtful architecture. As libraries transform from humble book depositories into community-friendly centers for learning and culture, luminous channel glass facades have become a sought-after alternative to plain, daylight-opaque walls. Highlighting a Main Entrance […]