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A new era of CFL is not football, it’s a lamp.

Corey — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:38:56 +0000

Retailers in British Columbia can no longer order incandescent lamps, making way for CFL (not football, silly jock). I don't know how CBC could screw this up, but I'll shed some light on the subject.

Green Giant!: Recycled Waste Paper Basket

Corey — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:31:39 +0000

Made in Nepal, sold in the US, not available in Canada.

Buried in red: Eco-boutique Upholstery Arts bankrupt

Corey — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:41:25 +0000

Leading green business Upholstery Arts leaves customers, and their lenders, seeing red.

Beetlecrete: Countertops, benches, ethanol, playgrounds and more

Corey — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:48:37 +0000

Beetlecrete. Pine beetle wood + concrete = solid-surface.

Re-creation of exclusivity: Brizo

Corey — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:37:57 +0000

NEW YORK, NY – In this age of connection and re-connection, which ironically divides us socially but bridges us professionally, anyone can buy anything online. I once bought computer memory for a no-longer-made laptop that I actually ended up returning. I have friends who have bought Modern Revival furniture by special order, something that [...]

Give Design to Haiti

Corey — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:31:15 +0000

There are so many ways to help when disaster strikes and the quickest and easiest way is to send money. It seems to be a knee-jerk reaction for all of us but it left me thinking about the hard work of re-building and who was going to do that in Haiti. I know that search [...]

2010 NKBA Kitchen & Bath trends? My West Coast predictions

Corey — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:04:57 +0000

You’ve heard about have seen the reaction videos on YouTube, but have you thought that designers react to association analysis of predictive consumer trends? I a reaction when I read the press release NKBA Reveals 2010 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends yesterday because I’m not sure if it’s based upon American, North American or trends [...]