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Architect here....the pod looked very "homesewn" because of the exposed OSB. It appeared more massive than it really was due to the visual heaviness of the wood. If the pod was lighter in color, shinier/more reflective -- think frosted glass -- I think it may have worked better. I need to see the before and after plans.

II'm thinking about how annoyed I get when the battery-powered card reader on my hotel room's door fails to read my access card, repeatedly. Or the time I attended a multi-day music festival, got too close to the speakers, and "zapped" my hotel "key". Many people also did that and the hotel staff was very annoyed at rekeying the cards multiple times.

Recently a dog walker, contractor and appliance repair person had keys to my house. I'm imagining saying, yes to access my house, you must first download the app...etc. etc. Sticking a key under a flower pot for them to find works just fine, which I guess would work with these keyless locks as well.

Philly flower CSAs:

http://lovenfreshflowers.bigcartel.com/category/flower-csa

http://westphillyfoods.com/food/csa/ -- flowers are an option

I don't think Greensgrow does flower CSAs, but it's worth asking: http://www.greensgrow.org/csa/

@God is in the Details - We did the same thing. Our barely 1-1/2 bedroom rowhome in Philly wasn't going to cut it with the amount of "stuff" our baby was going to acquire. Even a simple stroller out of place would overwhelm the (small) space. Instead of waiting until he was school age, we bolted to the very nearby older 'burbs when he was born. He's only 14 months old now, but the non-confining space has already been worth it.

On a historical note, our block of 40 rowhomes once had about 50 kids, according to Neighbor who grew up there. Mind you, the homes are only 12'-13' wide and, per Neighbor: "the kids were stacked like cordwood!".

I often ask, "what do you do / what are your interests outside of work"? Many people are unemployed or underemployed and asking about work can be stressful. Plus, hobbies are generally much more fun to talk about....we all have boring day jobs....

My Dad still talks about having a similar player during his Florida spring break trip, circa 1964. He played 45s from the backseat of a convertible.

Both of mine are polypropylene loop construciton :)

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(disclaimer: I'm a registered architect :) )

@Pi - Typically the counter overhang accommodates protruding (surface mount) cabinet pulls and/or protruding non-full-overlay cabinet doors. When designing kitchens where the counter edge aligns with the cabinet face, recessed finger pulls can help to keep the look "clean"/minimalist.

My former rowhome: "What? Your only bathroom is on the second floor?" Translation: Parents didn't visit due to very steep stairs.

My current 4-bedroom house: "So, you finally got a bath on the first floor, even if it is only a powder room". Translation: they actually visit.