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Explore - Culture
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Curating Cologne
Gallerist Martin Kudlek shows us that there’s more to Cologne than its cathedral.
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Hertha Hurnaus02.26.09 -
Finishing
When finishes are chosen and every-one has signed off, the factory line begins to churn. “We do a short production run of about 500 phones,” says Johnstone, “and use them heavily to gather feedback...
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Dumpster Diving
The first step in the Scrapile process is to acquire raw materials. Salgado and Bettencourt are beggars, not choosers: Any wood—from cherry to walnut—will do. With help from a local...
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04 Groove
Once the pieces are assembled, their stepped miter joints are glued together and clamped to dry. Wrong routs a three-millimeter perpendicular groove along every 90-degree corner of each piece. The...
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Dog Beds
Dear Dwell: Our dog is spending more time in bed than my husband; I think its time to get her one of her own. Can you recommend designs that a pampered pup will enjoy? —Ella Zupen, San ...
written by: Christopher Brightphotos by: Stan Musilek01.26.09 -
Indoor Garden Kits
Dear Dwell, I'd like to grow edible herbs and plants, but since I live in a tiny apartment with no outdoor space, I'm looking for a garden I can grow on my kitchen counter. Can you help?
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Peter Belanger01.26.09 -
Beyond the Ficus
Q: I enjoy plants' form, color, and positive impact, but what frustrates me is the lack of interesting houseplants available today. Are houseplants old-fashioned and out of place in the modern home...
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All the Home's a Stage
Whether you’re selling a hillside Neutra or a modest carpeted condo, home staging has become the norm in today’s uber-competitive real estate market.
written by: Heather Wagner01.27.09 -
Probate Sale
When the owner of a home dies without a will or trust to allocate their estate, the property goes into probate.
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Foreclosure
The popular myth is that foreclosures can provoke ire in sellers and bad karma for buyers, but this is rarely the case.
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Click Appeal
House hunting isn’t just about roving the streets and stopping at For Sale signs anymore; instead, prospective buyers will spend hours trawling the Internet to find their future home. The editor of...
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Pallotta TeamWorks Headquaters
Inside a 47,000-square-foot warehouse, Clive Wilkinson built a veritable campus for Pallotta TeamWorks, a national charity-events company.
written by: Sarah Rich01.28.09 -
The Big Easy
Most prefab manufacturing facilities house loads of heavy machinery, but not every design must be constructed on the factory line.
written by: Michael Sylvester01.28.09 -
An Ode to the IKEA Cabinet
Joining the Grecian urn, the much-rhapsodized IKEA cabinet finally gets its poetic due as a heroic ode. Anyone who owns a set may verily be inclined to put quill to paper and dash off a few stanzas...
written by: Dan Maginn01.30.09 -
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The Thin Green Line
For years, as the author of books on eco-home design and a founder of two environmental general stores, I’ve been advocating sustainable design to others.
written by: Jennifer Roberts01.31.09 -
The Country's Best Yurt
Lakes of ink have been spilled over a peculiarly American wanderlust, whether it’s our ancestors’ push westward or our current penchant for cross-country moves at the drop of a...
written by: Aaron Britt02.01.09 -
101 Art Collecting
Want to be the next Henry Clay Frick or Isabella Stewart Gardner? Dwell offers some pointers on starting your own collection.
written by: Natasha Boas02.01.09 -
Curating Your Thoughts
“The act of collecting is about looking, studying, sorting, sifting, concentrating, weighing, and making decisions. It’s a lot of work. I got better at it by being rigorous. I couldn’t buy...
written by: Natasha Boas02.01.09
