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Trenton Ave. Arts Festival/Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby

by Elliot on May 17, 2013 · 0 comments

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Let’s kick this off with an anecdote. Last night I was sitting downstairs in the living room, enjoying an evening drink of gin and soda, when a man walked past my window wearing a giant orange pumpkin head. I dont know why. I doubt I ever will. But, it’s those little moments of spontaneous weirdness that make me feel at home in this neighborhood.

Big day tomorrow people. It is time once again for the Trenton Ave. Arts Festival. Its free, its fun, and you can find yourself some fly art. But, hold on, this isn’t just an art show. There’s music, food trucks from all over, artisanal products for you to buy. There’s just so much going on I dont know how I’ll fit it into one blog post. This event is dear to our hearts. Local businesses and people coming out to support their community. And the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. Personally, you’ll be able to find me over at the grand opening of Record Lady, sifting through what I assume will be piles of rad records, listening to some tunes and enjoying some free beer (from our friends over at Philadelphia Brewing Company of course). you know what…

“Walking Fish Theatre – Blood Kegger on Monster Party Island – $18 @ 8pm – 2509 Frankford Ave

Kung Fu Necktie – Haunted Leather / Electric Citizen / Tinmouth – $8 @ 7 PM – 1250 N. Front St

Atlantis, the Lost Bar — CB Radio TAAFterdark post-Derby Jamboree – Free @ 10 PM - 2442 Frankford Ave

The Barbary -- Guitar Army - A night of glam, punk & rock ‘n roll! $5 @ 10 PM - 951 Frankford Ave”

Those are the events listed on the site. Probably doesn’t even scratch the surface of what’s really going on. I’m planning on hitting Kung Fu Necktie to listen to those kids “kick the jams” as they say. They say that right? (I will likely be the tall, pale, visibly intoxicated young man standing in the corner trying not to make eye contact with anyone. There’s always one.)

Kinetic Sculpture Derby. Oh, you bastion of the strange, the beautiful, and the functional. I look forward to seeing whatever contraptions all you Kinetic artisans have come up with. A popular event, for good reason, and one not be missed. “Award categories include Best Art, Best Engineering, Best Costume, Best Breakdown and People’s Choice.” I’d like to say more, but, I think it’s in my best interest to let this event speak for itself. It really is something you have to see for yourself to appreciate.

Come to Kensington. Eat. Drink. Be merry.

Photo by Christopher Tromer

 

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Shou Sugi Ban – A New Old Siding

by Elliot on May 15, 2013 · 2 comments

in Design,Materials,Snapback

There’s a new cladding in town. Premiering over at the SnapBack project is Shou Sugi Ban; the traditional craft of charring ceder to protect your home from the elements. Not just rain but, insects, rot, fire, the works. Never again will you have to fear the joint attack of thunderstorms, plagues of locusts, or even the mighty Ifrit. No mythical hellbeasts will keep you from living in the flyest house on the block. Each piece of ceder was lovingly burned by our boys at the warehouse. This wood is all natural and all stylish. We even have documentation. Check out the video below. And maybe buy a house, ye know, if you feel like it. Rad.

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New Refrigerator Options

by Elliot on April 22, 2013 · 5 comments

in Design,PGH Options

Elliot here again, bringing you another update on our appliance options. We’re switching up the refrigerators that we offer. Hand picked by PostGreen’s appliance experts, whether you choose the base fridge or go all the way up to the top of the line, you will not be disappointed by these food chillers.

Frigidaire 30″ Top Freezer

The Frigidaire model has been chosen for it’s simple style and low energy use. This basic, stainless steel fridge is the easiest, most efficient way to keep your food from spoiling. But, don’t let efficiency fool you. This fridge has plenty of room for all of your foodstuffs. Gallon sized door storage. Crisper drawers. It will keep your food cold and fresh, is my point.

Maytag 30″ Bottom Freezer

With gallon sized door bins you’ll never have trouble finding space for that extra milk jug. If you’re tired of digging through your freezer trying to find that last hot pocket, or a bag of peas to ice up after Tuesday Night Fight Club, than this fridge is for you. The freezer has a large glide out drawer than can hold up to 125 pounds of frozen food. It comes with a factory-installed icemaker. And it exceeds EnergyStar standards by 10%. That’s just how we roll.

KitchenAid Single Door

FreshChill Temperature Management System. The fridge is completely insulated. A fan circulates the cold air throughout the fridge and freezer and a thermometer makes sure the fridge doesn’t get too warm. This means your fridge isn’t always running making it one of the most energy efficient models on the market. All of the bins and shelves can be moved around and adjusted. Allowing you to optimize your space. And, if you’re tired of random beers and sodas floating around your fridge it also has a rack specifically for dispensing cans.

KitchenAid 30″ French Doors

By far the largest we offer and, with its French doors, the classiest. This fridge has an internal water dispenser, an icemaker, and as much space as you’ll ever need. The Fresh Flow Produce Preserver actively absorbs ethylene gas to slow the over-ripening of your produce. Comes with a full width pantry drawer with separate compartments for your meats and cheeses. This really is top of the line.

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Two New Kitchen Appliance Packages

April 18, 2013

In addition to the new base package we’re bringing to you from Bosch we also have two more advanced upgrade packages available for your consideration. The second tier comes to you from the good people at Kitchenaid. This upgrade will run you an extra $1,500 but you can trust me, Elliot Darling, your beloved narrator, [...]

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New Base Countertop Option and Upgrade Review

April 15, 2013
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During our initial few startup years we have been offering wood countertops as our base option for your food prep surface in our kitchens. Recently it has been a strand bamboo plywood with a natural oil sealer. We have a dear place in our hearts for these wood countertops as do a few of our [...]

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Our First Rental and Some Sales Updates

April 10, 2013

If you follow our Facebook page, you may have seen chatter about our first rental project yesterday which is now in framing. It’s a small, 3-unit project with an old one story warehouse anchoring the ground floor as an office/workshop and two apartments above it. The project is on 1119 Leopard St and I think [...]

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New Base Bosch Kitchen Appliance Package

April 4, 2013

Courtney and I have been dreaming about a real kitchen again while hanging out (hiding from kids) in our tiny kitchen with single plug in induction burner nestled in the back of what we’re calling our “transitional house.” One thing is consistent. It always includes a wall oven at a reasonable height, a separate induction [...]

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