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Angle Shades Encircle Music Club Adding Style and Safety

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In last Monday’s blog, we took a look at the outdoor signage for one of Western North Carolina’s most popular music venues — The Orange Peel. Located in downtown Asheville, the building has a vibrant history ranging from a 1950s era skating rink to a music club that has featured everything from jazz and R&B to soul , disco, and funk. Although shuttered and empty for a time, the Orange Peel reopened in recent years and has been featured in several national magazines including Southern Living and Rolling Stone.
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Gooseneck Warehouse Shades Steal Spotlight in DIY Reality Show

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Gooseneck Warehouse Shades Steal Spotlight in DIY Reality Show

If you’re a fan of the DIY network, then you’ve probably seen Josh Temple in action. As the host of the reality show House Crashers, Temple wanders around home improvement stores asking people what kind of projects they’re working on then tries to convince them to let him help. Reactions range from the polite “I’m all set, but thanks” to the very direct, “I’m gonna call the cops if you follow me home.”
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Porcelain Barn Lights Stand Strong Against Sun, Wind, Rain

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Porcelain Barn Lights Stand Strong Against Sun, Wind, Rain

If you’ve been looking for the perfect outdoor light, you might wonder why some people spend the extra money to get a porcelain finish. Porcelain is definitely more costly than other finishes and you could always find a “bargain” at the big box store on an imported fixture. But if you had a crystal ball and could see even six months into the future, you’d discover rusting, chipping, and fading on those cheap lights, especially those that endure sizzling summers, the windy Plains, or harsh New England winters.
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Gooseneck Warehouse Shades Complete Casual Look of Grill

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More than 40 years ago at a chili cookoff in Terlingua, Texas, the idea for Chili’s Bar and Grill was born, and since the opening of its first location in Dallas in 1975, Chili’s has enjoyed a fun and colorful history. For the first few years, only Schlitz beer was served since Schlitz was the only company that would give credit to small, up-and-coming businesses. Ever notice an upside down photo in the dining room or paw prints in the tile floor? These are long-standing Chili’s traditions. These days, Chili’s wants you to “savor the flavor” and it’s obvious they’ve been spicing up something besides the ribs! Many locations have been sprucing up their locations with new decor and gooseneck lighting.
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Gooseneck Warehouse Shades Add Security with Style

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Choosing security lighting for a business can be daunting with endless choices in fixtures, types of bulbs, and energy saving features to consider. Some people think brighter is better and choose the biggest lights they can find to light up everything within three city blocks. Yet using extra bright lights is actually discouraged by security experts. The problem with these fixtures is that the glare they produce actually prevents you, or the passing patrol car, to see clearly when trying to spot potential intruders. Bright lights create deep shadows where prowlers and plunderers can hide. Outdoor lighting fixtures are best placed so the light is cast downwards onto the sidewalk, doorway, or surface below. This also prevents light from spilling to your neighbor’s windows which is most unneighborly indeed!
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Porcelain Warehouse Shades for Unusual German Market

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Ever have one of those hectic nights when you don’t feel like cooking yet the same old takeout just won’t satisfy that craving for a home-cooked meal? A clever concept was launched in Berlin back in late 2010 that left many people wondering — why didn’t I think of that? The owners describe Kochhaus as a “walk-in cookbook” where customers choose dinner from illustrated recipes hanging throughout the store then select premeasured ingredients off the shelves. Voila! Homecooked meals with no missing spices and no hassle in the kitchen. Not surprisingly, Berliners took to the concept immediately prompting the opening of two more locations in Hamburg and Berlin.
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