The title says it all. I think we need more one-way streets. Downtown is full of them and traffic seems to flow just a bit better when you can have at least 2 lanes in motion with both outside lanes used for parking. We need to do the same thing for other parts of Vancouver [...]
We Need More One-Way Streets
Friday, August 29th, 2008Vancouver’s Best Burgers
Thursday, August 28th, 2008It’s no secret to those who know me. I’m a simple guy with simple tastes. That doesn’t mean I do not have a wide variety of tastes or that I relax in seeking out the best of each. What it means is that when it comes to me picking out something just for myself I’m [...]
Double Ending is not a Crime
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008There are some people out there who may be confused about commissions and a lot of this has to do with the incorrect, yet popular, term “double ending”. Let me state right off the bat that there is no such thing as double ending. For that to occur you would need to have two ends [...]
Woodwards – 108 West Cordova and 128 West Cordova
Monday, August 25th, 2008Vancouverism, Bing Thom, and the Future
Monday, August 25th, 2008When a city’s style becomes a noun you know you’re on to something good (or something truly, truly awful). In this excellent Vancouver Courier article one of our most celebrated architects, Bing Thom, discusses the future of Vancouver and presses for the younger members of our society to speak up. Definitely worth your time if [...]
Ikea Hacker has some very good Ideas
Sunday, August 24th, 2008Every once in a while I come across a site that just ha wealth of information and ideas for home improvements. This one is one you’ll definitely want to visit. IkeaHacker focusses on collecting all the neat adaptations people have applied to their seemingly ubiquitous Ikea furniture. Considering how cheap some of the furniture can [...]
Designing my own Space
Sunday, August 24th, 2008You probably see a lot of homes. You probably have formed a pretty strong opinion on what you want and what you don’t. I’m going to ask you now, and again at the end, for your input on one of my design ideas here. You see, I see a lot of homes… a lot of [...]
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