Archives for 2014
Is Radiant Heating or Cooling Right for You?
February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Questions to ask before you go for one of these temperature systems in your floors or walls (yes, walls)
With a radiant heating or cooling system, the goal is to make the temperature of a room more comfortable by changing the temperature of an entire surface. Most of the time we think of radiant heating systems, we think of them for floors, sometimes called underfloor heating or in-slab heating. But the principle can be applied to any surface: a wall, ceiling or even a mirror.
The concept, like many other modern sustainable design strategies, is actually quite old. Archeological evidence shows that ancient Roman, Korean and Chinese dwellings had various forms of heated floors and walls, with either water or smoke acting as the vehicle for transporting heat or coolness from room to room through hidden pipes. In the realm of modern technology, these systems have been improved and perfected so that there’s now a range of options.
Heritage Classic 2014
February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I’m looking forward to being part of this event on Sunday. As a Habs fan, I’ll be cheering for a Canucks win!
What Kind of Music Do You Listen to Music While Studying? [infographic]
February 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
How to Add a Kitchen Backsplash
February 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The options for kitchen backsplashes are pretty much limitless in terms of material, color, size and cost. Ultimately, you’ll have to decide what’s best for you and your lifestyle. Knowing how to navigate the process of installing a new backsplash can help ease some of the stress. Here’s what to expect.
Staircase and Bed Made out of Two Salvaged Pianos
February 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In 2012 UK-based artist Tim Vincent-Smith converted two retired upright pianos into a custom staircase and loft bed. To build the structure, Vincent-Smith had to carefully disassemble the pianos in a process he likened to butchery:
Dismembering them put me in mind of the French restaurant where they kill a cow on the weekend and prepare every part for food. Nose to tail carpentry. The noises that came out of the carcass – as one by one the strings were cut, as the age-jammed creaking screws were forced loose with brace and bit, as the hide-glue joins were split with a wooden club and meat cleaver – composed the most extraordinary swan song. As with good butchery, great care is taken to preserve the best cuts and though to the faint hearted observer the scene is perhaps macabre, to the butcher it is an honour to pay homage to the life that has passed in this way. Even in the dry acoustic of the studio every sound resonates through the body of the instrument creating the effect of a large stone hall.
How To Buy A House – As Told By Memes
February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This graphic outlines the home-buying process – from finding out if homeownership is a viable option to signing the closing documents – in a novel way: using “memes” to illustrate each step of the process. Millennials are more inclined to react positively to messaging that uses memes, which they are likely to regularly see in their social media feeds and on websites like Reddit, than the content of typical real estate marketing materials.
Source: http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2014/02/11/how-to-buy-a-house-as-told-by-memes/
Canada at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
February 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
An infographic that shows the progress of the Canadian team in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic games. Each ribbon represents the medal, the athlete who won and his/her discipline.