Snapshots from Milan Expo 2015: See it While You Can

While I was in Italy last week attending the Cersaie tile show in Bologna, I got a chance to take a day trip to the Milan Expo 2015. A group of American and Canadian delegates attending the show left Bologna via a chartered bus at 7:40, but due to traffic we didn't arrive in Milan… Continue reading Snapshots from Milan Expo 2015: See it While You Can

The 4 Best Things About Greenbuild 2014

Greenbuild made its first visit to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center last week in New Orleans.  © Rita Catinella Orrell 1. The Weather New Orleans is quite comfortable in late October. You can walk around the city without breaking a sweat and don't need to seek air conditioned shelter every five minutes in order to… Continue reading The 4 Best Things About Greenbuild 2014

Garden Arc Gazebos & Pavilions

  There is something about these pre-fab Garden Arc pavilions that remind me of the little Hobbiton houses in The Lord of the Rings. Maybe it's how they blend so seamlessly with the landscape. Garden Arc is a New York-based company that designs and builds custom garden furniture, wood structures, gazebos, pergolas, patio, pool houses,… Continue reading Garden Arc Gazebos & Pavilions