Tiny Green and MEAN!

Ok, I know I haven't posted in some time, but I've been busy:) Recently, I came across this little product...really I was looking for another type of abrasive pad for a job but could not find it. Next to the spot on the shelf at Wal Mart was this little product made by 3M. I read it, thought I'd give it a try and wow, I'm glad I did!

It's made of natural wood fibers attached to a sponge. The old scotch brite pads are so abrasive that they will scratch glass, fiberglass, metal, hard plastics....this natural fiber version does not:) I can't tell you how many times I've seen scratched fiberglass boats from owners who think the other scotch brite pads or soft scrub. Now, there's a product that is slightly greener, made from wood byproducts normally thrown away or used in some types of composite boards.

I tested this in place of the other pads I used to use, abrasive enough to help remove surface oxidation, but nylon woven fiber was soft enough to not scratch the shiny surface...I did a little spot, buffed thhe wax away and found not a scratch, then did a larger spot, still with no damage and surprisingly mean to stains and oxidation, these little pads work! They worked so well that I handed them out to my detailers and let them use. We now have a new product, though more pricy than the older pads I used, these are slightly greener...and definitely MEANER, without being destructive to anything but the bad stuff:)

Stay tuned for more design related projects soon...need good photos first!

New Pics off LOFT404 have been found and added to that posting, scroll down to see them!

I'm organizing things and found more pics of the interior and the people that made LOFT404 so memorable...also found the last flyer for the last event held there. Scroll down to the LOFT404 finally enjoying it section and check out many more pics...I'll keep digging for more! And thanks again for stopping by!

Azul Restaurant

We designed and built Azul Restaurant in Philadelphia.  We did the layout, built all of the furniture, bar, lighting, and color scheme.  

A little piece of Tesla, for only $90k?

Ok, one more green research item before getting back to design pics... I came across this car and company while researching racing electric engines verses gas...

http://www.teslamotors.com/

Ok, now onto next thing...those pics of Azul I finally had taken:) They are still unedited/touched but still great pics of a fun project and great little space

Its the Little things

I found this today on treehugger and was tickled ...green:)



















Check it out...maybe you need a little extra juice ...tell you neighbors...next thing you know, you've just turned your building green without even asking your lousy landlord for help:)

Here's the link:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/easy-install-affordable-solar-panels.php


Also.... if you want to know what to do here in the city of Brotherly Love...check out:

http://www.gophila.com/C/Things_to_Do/211/Top_10_Lists/663/Top_10_Ways_to_Go_Green_in_Philadelphia/392.html

...some of them are very "Duh!" but at least they are trying... I'll dig up some more clean, mean and green info bites soon!

and thanks for stopping by:)

Custom Loft Closet/Wardrobe

Ok, I know I shouldn't show the unfinished version, but I'm really only waiting on the 6" casters for these Room Divider/Waredrobe/Mobile Dressing room/Ambient Light Furniture...designed speecifically...for lofts:)

Stay tuned for the final pics, and shots with real live people to help with scale (yes a pair of shoes probably doesn't do the job;)

These are modular and can be connected sideways, in a straight line, in clusters and are also strong enough to support a platform on top...oops almost gave away next designs;)

Panels are made of extruded, UV blocking, super lightweight, translucent, polycarbonate and to help with moving and custom user configuration, the panels are held on with magnetic strips.

Height without casters is 68" but with casters will be 76". They can be made taller, but there's a method to my madness...stay tuned!

Custom-Multi Purpose Banquette

New projects on the table this month... It's a banquette, it's a stereo system, it's an expandable to queen size guest bed, it's storage and it's custom designed and built for a trinity (notorious Philadelphia style home with tiny floor plates, but 3 stories tall).

These drawers pull out and it turns into a bed.

Not picture- the whole unit lights up!