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August 2008

August 27, 2008

The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design

The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design is a first-of-its-kind traveling exhibition exploring sustainable, innovative residential design, exposing the beauty and advantages of going green at home. The nationally-acclaimed exhibit opens at […]
August 27, 2008

The Huntridge Neighborhood Came With 4×4 Posts Adorned With Cross Members

When I first introduced the subject of the pillars and posts and columns of Vintage Vegas, I asked for your help, and NO ONE has responded…YET. I joked that I was looking for interesting designs […]
August 27, 2008

Nominations Open For Mayor Oscar Goodman’s Third Annual Urban Design Awards

  City Of Las Vegas Invites Everyone to Submit Nominations               The city of Las Vegas will again honor exceptional urban design through the third annual Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUDA). Nominations for the […]
August 27, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

Poor Paula gets no respect! Paula paid a pretty penny to procure professional product placement. Lazy seller says “sell it as is”. DO YOU HAVE A CAPTION YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE? Leave them in the […]
August 26, 2008

The VolksWagen Mid Century Modern Decorative Concrete Block Story

As you know, I’m obsessed with the decorative block sunscreens and walls,. The series that we did about them seems to have long tail search engine value. I gave you a teaser the other day about a […]
August 26, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

The indoor statuary garden really makes this one special.           The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!
August 25, 2008

The Mid Century Modern Birdhouse From Curbly.com

I must be doing a great job with the Search Engines because I’m getting stuff from readers all over the country. Bruno at Curbly, which is a really fun do-it-yourselfer home improvement blog sent me links to the mid century modern birdhouse. […]
August 25, 2008

Rancho Bel Air Is One Of The Classic Las Vegas Neighborhoods

Today’s  “pillars, posts, and columns” article takes us into the guard gated Rancho Bel Air. It’s one of the 5 guard gated neighborhoods of Vintage Vegas. They’re hard to get into, so most of the general public never […]
August 25, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

The patented self closing toilet lid is gaining in popularity!           The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!
August 24, 2008

Decorative Concrete Block Sunscreens Are A Common Feature In Mid Century Modern Homes In Las Vegas

On my search for mid century modern homes in Los Angeles last week, I stumbled upon a couple of block designs that I’ve never seen in Las Vegas. This first one was in the Eichler […]