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i just went through this very recently and i agree with the experience notes here. since i was looking to use these in my home office as bookshelves, i wasn't convinced about the aesthetics of any of these, so i went with the cheapest, closetmaid from home depot in white, but bought solid yellow pine (which i then oiled) for the actual shelves. the elfa standards and top tracks are much better looking as they have less exposed holes, but cost a little over twice than the closetmaid system.

what is the ceiling height in this unit? you may be able to slightly raise your bed (a few feet) to gain much needed shelving underneath it. this would also make it easier to visually separate it and allow the sleeping area to feel like it's its own space.

and it is public housing

http://www.lakefront.org/nearnorth.html

i used to like this building until i went in and they don't even have automatic controls. clean with aerosol sprays and a bunch of little things. oh, yeah, and the 197 million dollar construction cost tag. ouch. most expensive public housing, umm, ever. how many more people could it have housed with that budget and still have a decent beautiful living space?

this doesn't prove much for the necessity of a well designed building since it's just a show piece, or at least professionals in the design industry understand this, but what about others?

this is my first summer in chicago. one of my first thoughts was a program just like this. i liked the program so much that i even though about seriously starting to search for investors and whatnot. i asked a lot of people for their thoughts it and the whole program just keeps getting shut down. the most common response was the liability issue. what if someone gets hurt on one of your bikes?

i think this type of program could either work magnificently or fail miserably. even if the program were to work, how long would it take for people to get used to it?

is anyone else as interested in this as me? anyone thinking about pursuing this more than a what if conversation on a blog?

creative,

i make sure the sponge is dried fully after washing dishes and make sure it stays off the sink in a space where it won't get wet, just by the faucet. then every other wash, i microwave the sponge for 3 minutes. keep an eye on it as some sponges have plastic parts and will burn. i only had this happen once and it just left a little dark spot in the middle of the sponge. i don't have a problem with smell anymore.

i'd love to do this, but my wife is super sensitive to scents and can't stand "street" smell. she even complains when i come back from walking the dog.

as for the aesthetic, let's be realistic, most buildings in this city have little architectural personality and if they were gone, most wouldn't miss them. what's so beautiful here is the environment of pattern and culture within the pedestrian experience. adding a human scale level of cultural texture would only but help the facade. after all, architectural renderings always include social gatherings and everyday happenings, not dry and boring buildings that look empty.

we used a mineral oil as stated in the manufacturer's instructions, which we followed in great detail. I even had to translate and explain to the cleaners in great detail. the water swells happened when the water droplets went unnoticed that evening and left overnight. standing water on cork is a big no no and we knew that, but didn't expect small droplets to cause so much harm overnight. the swells aren't that noticeable to most people since there's no direct lights shinning on the floor, but to architects, these imperfections are heartbreaking. i think it's a great product if you're willing to maintain it diligently, which may just be a great way to force yourself to keep the floor clean at all times.

we bought the one from ikea. it was the most expensive one, but we found it at the sale room. it had been bought and returned unopened. we got it for half price at 300 bucks. so far, we've slept like puppies.

i'm interested in the couch, but can't seem to get the link to the actual posting