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Archive for the ‘McMansions’ Category

February 11th, 2008

How Would You Redesign the White House?

If ideas popped into your head when you saw the post title, then today is your lucky day!
Storefront for Art and Architecture, in association with Control Group is holding a little competition called the White House Redux.
The basics:
You ponder, you design, you send your idea for a spankin’ new White House in.
“The best ideas, designs, […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments

December 31st, 2007

Happy New Year’s Music

There’s about 2 hours left of 2007 — at least, if you live in the Northwest like I do. I have some people over but did want to take a quick break to get a New Year’s post up here. Can’t forget about my Offbeat readers.
Since it’s a holiday I thought we should have some […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

December 27th, 2007

Queens McMansions: Making Life Less Affordable in ‘The Boroughs’

~ By Deborah Ng
I lived over 30 years in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. Though it’s not a place I choose to live now, Queens will always have a special place in my heart. Even now, five years after moving away from New York, I still visit often and keep up by reading Queens blogs.
When I […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 8 comments

October 28th, 2007

Can You Build A Green McMansion?

Or better yet; should you. Frankly it goes against what I believe to be one of the most crucial parts of green living which is to only use the space you need. Decrease your footprints when possible and don’t go to excess when it’s unnecessary.
I don’t know quite how a green mega home could be […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

September 28th, 2007

Got Alcohol?

I’m not talking about a raging kegger (sorry keg fans) parties have their place but I’m talking nice sophisticated conversations about beer and wine.
Well, the Home & Dining Channel here at b5media has two new amazing blogs for those of you who jump for joy come Oktoberfest, dream of being married at a vineyard, or […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments