This Old House named my neighborhood as one of the best in the nation!
ThisOldHouse.com named Mt Airy, Philadelphia one of the best old house neighborhoods in the nation! Sweeeeet! Who doesn’t love the recognition, right?!? Unfortunately, I don’t happen to live in the mansion shown in the picture on the left (nor does that represent every house in this neck of the woods), but there certainly are a...
A $5 million sneak peak
Ever wanted to see inside a $5 million mansion? Me too! Well, today I got the chance, and thought I’d share it with you. Enjoy! (Oh, and if you happen to have that much laying around, then email me and I’ll send you the listing! Hah.) I mean…pocket change, right?!
Who says places like Brooklyn get to have all the fun?
Philadelphia’s art scene is always buzzing with something new, and on May 16th the NKCDC will be hosting it’s 3rd Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. Go to their website to enter, see previous derbies or become a derby sponsor. If you don’t live in Philadelphia, it makes you want to move here, doesn’t it? (I...
What happens when one half of a twin is torn down
It’s kind of reminds me of a Mark Rothko painting…in a tragic, sad way of course.
Walking through the neighborhood & coming home with a serious case of house envy
The first thing that is important to understand about Philadelphia (for anyone who doesn’t live here) is the tremendous amount of [architecturally] beautiful homes there are here. The second thing to know is just how many of those homes are falling apart because the neighborhood is crap or because it’s just plain difficult to keep...
Stormy Sunday afternoon
Today has provided us with a huge rainstorm, and hail the size of acorns. At least the clouds and light were spectacular.
Off topic: Get out there and vote today!
This was the line to get into our polling place this morning at 6:50am. Everyone seemed glad to be there and be part of the process in spite of the long wait. There were lots and LOTS of first time voters. Don’t forget to get out there and participate in the process today!! GO VOTE!...
Making the world (I mean the neighborhood) a better place
So as I mentioned several days ago, I’ve started taking longs walks with the dogs in the neighborhood. I do it for exercise (both me and them), but also because I want to feel like I’m exploring the ‘hood a little too. There’s nothing like getting out of the house and being part of the...
A Clean Break: Exhibition of Modern Prefab Architecture & Innovations
Some of my friends over at Minima have curated and organized an event for Design Philadelphia 2008 called “A Clean Break.” It’s biggest highlight is an ACTUAL prefab Weehouse by Alchemy Architects from St. Paul, MN…which is extremely cool!! The Weehouse is an interesting design that I’ve actually wondered about in the past, and so...
Pre-Demolition Sale Madness
More and more [and even more] I’m discovering that I love a good BARGAIN. And nothing feels better than a bargain that also includes something that’s been recycled. Not only am I saving money, but I’m saving the earth, right?! (I know…it makes me feel giddy knowing that I just saved the planet. I’m like...
Soy-based “Green” Polyurethane
Well guys, I’m about to road test my first eco-friendly polyurethane. After reading a little bit about Low VOC poly on the internet, I decided I’d check into it. First off, it seems that a lot of regular hardware stores aren’t sure what “Low VOC” and “eco-friendly” means. Several people pointed me to just the...
