We look for opportunities to put the best replacement windows and doors and the finest installation craftsmanship on display around town whenever we can. Another such opportunity arose this last weekend. We thought we would share with you a few of the photos we took of some pretty fabulous kids at the Spring Fling, the Highlands Business Group’s kidtopia, political forum, and trade show held in north Denver this past Saturday at North High School.
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- Denver Highlands
Okay, so it isn’t a house, so much as a science project.
Danged interesting one though.
If you wonder if going green as a cause is more than a good reason to get into an argument with someone, this video will inform. We found it compelling, intelligently done, and most important, short. Short is good with this topic especially, because it’s usually not only a little boring but also irritating to our festering guilt. We like what she had to say about wood windows and doors, too.
It’s another hit from TED.com: Catherine Mohr makes Green Decisions
And her blog chronicling it all: Catherine Mohr’s House Blog
Enjoy!
Every once in a while we come across a house that moves us. We may see something different or unusual about it as a whole. Or, we may note something that is uncommon about its fenestrations: its doors and windows.
Let’s start by introducing you to a home that demonstrates all of the above. It’s a Los Angeles home designed by Studio 0.10 and it’s known as the Mush Residence.
I first found this house in a magazine on metal architecture. While viewing the photos on the architect’s website (see the thumbnails under their narrative, and “prev” and “next” under each photo), take note of the zinc panels in relief on the exteriors. Mounted