In collaboration with Daniel Ruzicka, PhD, Research Scientist at Monsanto, kwah-li has submitted a proposal for the revitalization of the former Pruitt Igoe site in St. Louis, MO. Competition details @: http://www.pruittigoenow.org/.
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shed_2.0
31 Jan
The problem: a 5′x20′ shed with a 3′ man door on the long side; tough to get in and out of with a car parked under the car port; impossible to get anything in and out with a car parked under the car port. An extremely poor design.
The solution: blow a hole in the side and cover it up with a sliding barn door. This allows for easier access with an adjacent car, eliminates door dings, and creates the opportunity to set up a work space in the shed.
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A huge thanks goes out to kwah-li friends Bryan Jacob and John Barton for help on the project. Here is a final night shot after finally adding the 1×2′s to the door.
Ellisville, MO Dog Park Site Plan
16 Sepst. louis county municipality developing dog park.
site plan created to help with initial planning, marketing, and fund raising.
putting the LABOR in labor of love
29 Janso i decided for my wife’s birthday i would stencil out our wedding song on a large canvas. here it is printed on paper.
12 hours, 25 X-acto blades and a horrible case of hand cramping later I finally cut out the final letter and it was time to paint…..
overall the project was a definite success even if i may never be able to properly hold a pair of chopsticks ever again…
WTF House
9 Nov
Because who wouldn’t want a house with a first floor that was 50% garage.
DC told me he wanted to show me a house he’d recently seen while out on a driver. And he showed me this.
This is not a duplex. This is a house being built, at the end of a cul-de-sac, overlooking one of the nicest golf courses in St. Louis. That’s in addition to the expansive views of the Meramec river valley. A truly exquisite piece of property that deserves the finest touch only the best commercial home builders can provide.
It’s brilliant! It solves that pesky problem: “Do I want my garage off the kitchen or the living room?”
Four car garages are for suckers. Who would want the convenience of having all of your garage needs in one central location when you can really show your neighbors who’s boss by showing them that your expensive cars are too nice to be kept in the garage with your other expensive cars.
Front yard? Waste of grass. Fill it with driveway. Nothing to mow.
It’s a revolution that will save us from the housing crisis. We just never had enough garage.
APPLE PIE APOLOGY
13 Oct
this pie not available in stores.
anyone can apologize. but when you’ve apologized as many times as i have, you gotta step the game up.
and when you have ten pounds of apples in the fridge after a freezing morning of apple picking which may or may not have caused the problem in the first place, what else would a person do but bake that apology in an oven at 425 degrees for 45 minutes (make sure to cover the edges with foil after 20 minutes).
this one is a heart-melter ladies and gentlemen. not only does it clear you of your past transgressions, but it puts a little something extra in the bank for the future; careful not to spend it all at once…
I DON’T WATCH SPORTS BUT I LOVE FANTASY FOOTBALL
26 AugDon’t get me wrong, I love watching sports live, its an amazing experience. Even better, playing sports. But I refuse to make time to sit down and watch a non-playoff sporting event that doesn’t involve the jayhawks or the cardinals. But I will sit down and devote hours of my time creating a screen print logo for my Fantasy Football team before I’ve even drafted a player.
It’s a beauty, tinged with irony and sadness. (p.s. One F Jeff is actually my DJ name when I mix @ clubs.)
Why stop there, here’s a look at my competition.
greaseman lurking
5 Aug
greaseman looking was insprired by a cookie that i left sitting on the corner of my notebook. certain portions of this image have been redacted.
