FREE Nightstand with the Order of the Avanti Bedroom Set from Prepac
Posted on November 3rd, 2011
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Wholesale Furniture Brokers Canada is offering a FREE nightstand with the purchase of a complete Avanti bedroom set by Prepac. Order an already low priced platform bed, two nightstands, and a chest or dresser and you will receive the second nightstand absolutely FREE!
Avanti Espresso 2 Drawer Nightstand by Prepac – FREE with Complete Bedroom Set Purchase
Combining transitional style and practicality, this two drawer nightstand will keep all of your night time essentials within reach. Available in a black or espresso finish, it is guaranteed to match any bedroom decor.
Avanti Espresso Platform Bedroom Furniture Set by Prepac
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Blowing in the Wind Pavilion with Curvilinear Shapes by Riccardo Giovanetti
Posted on November 2nd, 2011
Italian designer Riccardo Giovanetti developed a pavilion in an exhibition space for the Russian door company Sofia. Its design is original and daring, which is why we decided to share it further. According to the architects, the project arises from the desire to create a direct relationship between the architectural form of the exhibition space with the form of the company’s logo. Architecturally, the pavilion was conceived with a single element, repeated to create a hanging structure and a circular exhibition space, which allows light and air to pass through. The construction of the pavilion has been studied in order to give the elements the appearance of being blown in the wind and thanks to gravity each element returns to it’s original position.The elements are made from high-density expanded polystyrene, a lightweight, compact and completely recyclable material. The
What Are The Advantages Of A Mesh Office Chair? Is One Right For You?
Posted on October 31st, 2011
Aeron Mesh Chair – Herman Miller
Imagine it’s another red hot July day. You have been sitting at your desk for several hours.
When you go to get up, your body sticks to the office chair through your lightweight summer clothing.
You are sweating, even though the air conditioning is set to a temperature only experienced in the Arctic. How can this be?
The thick upholstery is the culprit. Combined with the foam padding, which acts as insulation, the material is trapping your body heat against your body.
So you sweat. Fortunately there is an answer to the problem.
How did mesh upholstery change the office chair market? The idea of a mesh office chair really started back in the early 1990s with Herman Miller’s Aeron chair. It
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Electrical Panel Upgrading
Posted on October 29th, 2011
Federal Pacific Electrical panel
Is your current home at associated risk of an electrical fire?
Look very carefully at your circuit breaker panel.
Numerous homes constructed during the 1970′s and 1980′s currently have electrical circuit breaker panels manufactured by Federal Pacific Electric.
In the event that your home has a Federal Pacific Electric Panel, make sure you read this particular information to understand much more about the dangers of malfunctioning circuit breakers in FPE Stab-Lok circuit breaker panels FPE Stab-Lok circuit breaker panels
Federal Pacific Electrical panel known problems:
- Breakers do not always trip when circuit is overloaded
- Breakers arc to the buss bar and damage it
- Breakers are damaged by arcing and heat
- Replacement breakers are expensive
- Breaker failure can cause electrical fire
Cost For Upgrading an Electrical Panel
Electrical power through the electrical power company’s line generally flows through the homes outside meter and into the electrical panel, which usually controls the flow of electricity into the house.
Full electricity consumption will not exceed the panel’s capacity, which may be 100, 150, 200 or 400 amps.
Houses may additionally have sub-panels which are located someplace else, which are smaller sized versions of the main panel and wired through it.
Typically it costs $850-$1,250 to have a qualified electrician upgrade an existing panel to 100 amps, if a new panel is needed the cost will be between $1,300-$1,900
Expect to pay $1,500-$2,800 to upgrade to 200 amps, or $2,000-$4,000 to go to 400 amps.
Installing a new sub-panel will be between $500-$1,000.
What should be included
Electrical panels in an older home probably have a reduced capacity, but 100 amps is the current minimum required, while 150 amps or 200 amps are common.
Several new homes have been built at 400 amps, which generally is achieved by using a 400-amp meter and two 200-amp panels.
This is simply not a do-it-yourself project; significant electrical wiring modifications ought to be done by a licensed electrical contractor.
Check with the local planning department for any local limitations or requirements; usually an electrical permit is needed.
Permit price varies widely across the country.
If required, the upgrading process of the electrical panel might include replacing outdated electrical wiring, installing a copper grounding rod, and removing and replacing the existing electrical circuit breaker/fuse panel.
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American Colonial Architecture
Posted on October 26th, 2011
Known as the Melting Pot
Recently my son took a fieldtrip with his school to see some historical houses and envision how the people lived back then and it really piqued my interest. I found some great facts about the American Colonial Architecture style and it’s really fascinating that these people lived in houses that are actually quite similar to homes today! Nowadays, the Colonial style has been revived and revamped to fit into modern society, while still holding on to the classic characteristics used by the colonists all those years ago.
From the late 16th century until the beginning of the 19th century, the Colonial style dominated the landscape of the newly settled areas in North America. T