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Display Name: Martin82
Member Since: 4/26/10

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The 1" thickness per year is the rule however if you are fine with large cracks "checks" then don't worry about it too much... drying wood properly is a long and sometimes frustrating process.


How Long To Let Birch Log Dry Before Making Side Table? Good Questions
8/7/12 12:47 PM

Love this place amazing what you can do taking rather old building styles and mashing them up with modern luxury. Regarding the fire place... seems to me a great green solution not only is it centered in the building (minimizing heat loss) but its surrounded with soap stone creating a thermal mass that will radiate heat well after the fire burns out.


Bensonwood Homes: Prefab Construction Goes Green
3/1/12 3:11 AM

Very Very nice... I can imagine that came with an Ah ha moment!


Wineglass by Julian King
Design Showcase 2011

9/20/11 6:02 PM

Check out the unique chalk board/cutting boards from thanku.ca


Chalkboard Paint Ideas for Every Room of the House
6/7/11 1:08 AM

I Love Quality stuff and go without until i can get what I want... being a fine furniture and joinery student, working as a delivery driver and developing a business leaves me with waiting a long long time to get some of those coveted items... But its soooooo worth it ;) I guess your reader hasn't the mindset or drive to get what they really want.


Re-Nest On... Expensive Green Furniture and Angry People
3/28/11 7:17 PM

Im just wondering how it is that a product thats shipped from china and individually wrapped in plastic (so the resins used to make it dont fuse) is constantly being claimed as an environmental savior??? Bamboo I think we have been badly green washed in this case...


Kitchen Flooring: 6 Eco-Friendly Options & Where To Buy
Shopper's Guide

2/16/11 2:04 AM

I want to congratulate those people that have worked hard to afford things of very high quality and price I am not so wealthy to do this all the time however I go without until I can get exactly what I want... It drives me crazy when people accuse the wealthy of over-consumption, Just enter a wallmart and you can see the demographic that is guilty of overspending on junk items and food ;)
There was also quite the uproar about mr Cruises house and how such a large and expensive home could possibly be sustainable, I'd bet money his house generates more clean energy than yours. And can you imagine being one of the lucky contractors gaining experience in how to build a structure conscious of energy use and sustainable practices no matter what the size is its a step in the right direction. you can look at his place as a generator of clean energy or a mansion for a lucky SOB.
In my opinion what makes a quality product is a quality product is generational until its biodegradable or recyclable


On Judging Expensive Products and People Who Buy Them
8/1/10 11:43 PM