Mangkono Wood
Mangkono, is also called iron wood (or iron tree) because of its hardness. This the baddest of the bad wood in the Philippines. The hardest wood of all species in the Philippines, better than most hardwood we know like Narra, Kamagong, Bagtikan, Yakal, Molave, Guijo etc. You have to be harder than hard to be […]
Resin Casting Tutorial
Resin casting is a method of plastic casting where a mold is filled with a liquid synthetic resin which then hardens. It is primarily used for small scale production like industrial prototypes and dentistry. It can be done by amateur hobbyists with little initial investment, and has been appropriated for the production of collectible toys, […]
A Dream Mortar & Pestle
A wonderful blog post about Mortar & Pestle here. Using a knife is all good but there’s something about pounding ingredients, scraping them against the rough surface, giving ‘em a well-meaning thwack! that releases flavors deep within. I don’t even have to mention what an excellent stress reliever it is. The precursor to today’s food […]
AlfaFusion Gives Birth to Arkiwork Offering Exceptional 3D Architectural Renderings
AlfaFusion, a leading multimedia agency established in 1998, has successfully launched Arkiwork, headed by a team of highly-skilled 3D architects and modelers to provide architectural design solutions. “With the cumulative knowledge and expertise of our 3D architects and modelers, we satisfy our clients with the quality of 3d architectural renderings that we produce” says Sheryl […]
Philippines: All About Condos
Nowadays, it is common to hear the word condo. The word ‘condominium’ has Latin roots – con, which means together, and dominium, which means property. According to Wikipedia, condos usually consist of a large complex whose individual units are sold. It can be an apartment, house, townhouse, or a unit in an apartment house in […]
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s “Artist’s Haven”
A nice article from the Financial Times… Lisa Macuja Elizalde talks about their cribs…. “The Donada Compound” and two other vaction homes at Boracay & Tagaytay Cavite. I’ve seen the Tagaytay castle-like house via one lifestyle magazine and just looking at the pics will make you breathless and truly awed. I can’t just imagine how […]
New PowerPoint presentation released for Philippine Condotel Investments
Beth Collingz, PLC International Marketing Director for Pacific Concord Properties Lancaster Brand of Condotels in the Philippines said “When the unit owners are not using the condo hotel suite, the unit is put in the managed pool and rented out for them. The buyers have what is considered “hassle free” ownership. The condo hotel unit […]
Interior Design 101 Creative Tips For a Living Room Makeover
There are numerous reasons why someone wants to have a living room makeover. You might be expecting important guests coming for the holidays or there might be an important occasion you want to celebrate in your home. Or you are just simply ready for a change or a new look for your living room. Whatever […]
What is a Backscratcher?
A backscratcher (occasionally known as a scratch-back or magonote) is a tool used, as the name would suggest, for relieving itches for areas that cannot easily be reached just by one’s own hands, typically the back. Magonote in Japan is literally the hand of grandchild, use magonote instead of ask grandchild to scratch. They are […]
Metrobank Art and Design Excellence 2009 Call For Entries
The Competition is open to young Filipino painters and sculptors 18 to 35 years old and licensed architects and interior designers 25 to 45 years old. In partnership with Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, United Architects of the Philippines, Federal Land and BluPrint, the competition aims to provide a venue for creative expressions of young […]
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