Hey guys, I am brand new here so I am not sure if I posted this in the right spot but I figured because there was an ability to review a magazine that this may suffice. I dont have much to say about it except that I just picked it up off a store shelf [...]
Fine Woodworking “Building Furniture” Winter/Spring 2012
posted by Matthew Spaull on January 22nd, 2012 under Home Design News
Locate Your Building on a Plot Plan with SketchUp
posted by Matthew Spaull on January 17th, 2012 under Home Design News
Location, Location, Location What are the three most important things for real estate value? Location, location, location. This time-worn adage applies just as well to builders and contractors. What with setbacks, easements, drainage planning, and other code compliance issues, it’s important to get the location for a structure properly on the lot. There are plenty [...]
AR App Lets Consumers Virtually Place New Appliances In Their Homes
posted by Matthew Spaull on January 8th, 2012 under Home Design News
The luxury appliance manufacturer Jenn-Air has launched a new augmented reality iOS app that allows consumers to see how different products and models would fit into their lives. DesignVision transforms a kitchen by letting consumers choose new appliances and position them over old ones. Using the app consumers can take pictures of their kitchen and [...]
Cross cut sled
posted by Matthew Spaull on December 30th, 2011 under Home Design News
Id always thought of a cross cut sled as a nice to have but not essential. Then Rockler had a sale on this item ($99) and I said why not. This is a tool that raises the buy versus build question. Read more…
Patrick’s Barn: Merry Christmas to Us
posted by Matthew Spaull on December 13th, 2011 under Home Design News
At the risk of upsetting my very kind mother, who loves Christmas more than anybody I know, I have mixed feelings about the holiday. I love the good food, good cheer, and even most of the music, but I really dislike the crazy consumption that comes with the season. Wrapping paper, cheap plastic toys, and tacky decorations [...]