Archives for August 2018

CeramicSpeed Chainless Drivetrain

August 30, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Yes, you read the title right, this revolutionary drivetrain eliminates the need for derailleurs and chains! The award-winning Driven Drivetrain by CeramicSpeed is poised to radically change bicycling as we know it. The system features a unique carbon fiber shaft-driven bearing gear (similar to those used on cars) causing a lot less friction (creates 49% less friction than chain and derailleur setup, and reduces drag) leading to a more durable system and resulting in an extremely smooth movement. This also means that the efficiency jumps through the roof to a whopping 99%. watch the video below

Filed Under: Blog, Technology

The 10 Most Popular New Bathrooms

August 27, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Furniture turned into vanities and floor tiles resembling rugs are among the highlights of these popular bathrooms

Customization and creativity stood out to Houzz users who saved their favorite bathroom photos over the last three months. Furniture transformed into vanities, colorful mosaic-tiled floors and living walls are all great features that can add a creative, custom touch to a bathroom. See the most popular bathroom photos on Houzz in this top 10 countdown.

The 10 Most Popular New Bathrooms

Filed Under: Blog, Decor, Home Remodel

How Humans are Turning the World into Plastic

August 25, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Modern life would be impossible without plastic – but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do we know about its dangers?

This video is a collaboration with UN Environment and their Clean Seas campaign. If you want to take action to turn the tide on plastics, go to http://www.cleanseas.org and make your pledge.

Filed Under: Blog, Economy, Random Thoughts

How to Organize Your Bathroom Cabinets

August 23, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

First empty your cabinets and pare down their contents. Then follow these steps to keep your bathroom organized for good

Having to completely empty my bathroom cabinets during a renovation was a revelation for me. How were there ripped hotel shower caps, old lotions that had transformed into new forms of matter, crusty eye shadows and six of the same self-tanners in there? I mean, I learned my orange-streaky lesson years ago and haven’t applied a self-tanner in at least a decade.

Chances are your situation isn’t nearly as bad as mine was, but you could still probably use some help organizing your bathroom cabinets and making them neat and tidy again. Here’s a good system for tackling the job.

How to Organize Your Bathroom Cabinets

Filed Under: Blog, Home Care

Washington and Oregon Compared

August 20, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Both of the bordering states in these United States like to talk a lot of trash about each other, but they have a lot in common

Filed Under: Blog, Economy, Random Thoughts

A Barrier-Free Master Bathroom With a Luxurious Feel

August 17, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Bathroom remodel offers ideas for designing an accessible bathroom that’s elegant too

Master Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A semi-retired couple whose children are grown
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Size: 100 square feet (9.3 square meters)
Designer: Carnemark Design + Build

This couple living in a two-story home were ready to transition to first-floor living. The husband had been diagnosed with a debilitating illness that would gradually limit his mobility and require the use of a wheelchair. The homeowners decided to stay in their Bethesda, Maryland, residence and relocate their master suite downstairs. They turned to designer Jonas Carnemark, whose design-build firm had done previous work for them, to make their ground floor more accessible and to turn their downstairs en suite bathroom into a barrier-free master bath.

Carnemark’s aim was to design a space that felt like a luxurious retreat rather than a nurse’s station. The homeowners were budget-conscious, so the designer also focused on providing value in the selection of materials and features.

The bathroom has won several awards, including the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s 2018 award for universal design.

A Barrier-Free Master Bathroom With a Luxurious Feel

Filed Under: Architecture, Blog, Home Remodel

Moving Terminology — The Ultimate Need-to-Have Glossary

August 15, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Updater is a great company that works with real estate professionals and their clients, making the moving process a little easier. If you’ve ever had a medium or long distance move, you know there are many logistics to consider. Updater came out with this Moving Glossary that helps with the terminology.

Take a look at it here.

Filed Under: Blog, Home Care, Real Estate

The Best Streaming Services For Musicians

August 13, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

For artists, these platforms are more than the soundtrack for a fun night. The money a musician makes from a streaming service can be enough to live on, so it’s important to know which streaming service pays the most.

Filed Under: Blog, Music, Technology

John Legend and Jesse Williams on Art and Activism

August 11, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

The Atlantic’s Adrienne Green sat down with Jesse Williams and John Legend for the cialis MLK special edition of the magazine to speak about their stances on racial injustice, the struggle for civil rights, and how artists can move the needle on both counts.