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i-love i-house June 15, 2011

Filed under: Art "Seen",Home Innovations,Real Estate — tracee ribar @ 9:21 am

Sigh. You know my affection for modular green construction. Finding a realistic and affordable modular design is difficult–going green is not inexpensive.  Clayton Homes has the “i” series, and, I gotta say, it has appeal.

Currently available are two options: the i-house I  and i-house II that can be combined with a “flex” module. The flex module is a separate bedroom/studio/office or whatever your needs are space, with a bathroom–roof deck above. Lots of outdoor space involved here, which is awesome, and highly customizable interior space in both i-house models (clayton homes assures).

When i was poking around “building” my i-house II, the proposed cost with shipping and add-ons, including solar panels, was $168,000 and change. Would the cost likely be more when it is all said and done? Of course. But realistically, and this does not include land or site prep, which is site specific, the home cost should be well under $200,000. If you have any familiarity with modular contemporary construction–that is a pretty good number.  Make sure when you click on the link below that you check out the i-house 2.0 video. The 2.0 version is more style-defined and incorporates some changes requested by consumers interested in the i-house concept.  Really awesome.

Check it out! http://www.claytonihouse.com/

 

1926 3-story in Bexley June 10, 2011

Filed under: Real Estate — tracee ribar @ 8:32 am

Are you or anyone you know looking for a move-in ready 4 bedroom one block off of Main Street in Bexley? Check out 720 S. Roosevelt Ave, 43209. Walk to everything, dining, shopping, park and school.  Loaded with charm and updated–great price too!

www.panningribar.com – click on listings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBCV7d2g-7g

 

Creativity and the CMA June 9, 2011

Filed under: Art "Seen" — tracee ribar @ 8:25 am

The art experience is about making connections between the art  and the visitor. Social norms, values,  injustice throughout history and throughout the world, views on love, war, politics, scientific and technological advances–all of this can be seen and connected to via art.  Art tells a story, makes a statement and what it says can be different depending on the viewer. Engaging in an art experience can be done anywhere there is art –but the CMA philosophy of creating themes and age divergent tools to interact with the art is innovative and approachable for all.

Visiting the CMA is an opportunity for everyone, teachers, school groups, families, seniors, juniors–everyone to engage in creative interaction with the museum and their own imagination. You are invited to Create your own art experience, to “use” the museum instead of just “visiting”. To that end, the Museum is thinking of ways to bring the community into the museum in personally creative and fun ways, such as today’s Craftacular Spectacular! I hope some of you will attend!

Craftacular
Spectacular

Today!

June 9, 2011

3:30 – 8:30 PM

Come to the Columbus Museum of
Art for an evening of art, craft, food and fun. Mingle with other crafters,
spend time working on your projects, and explore CMA’s newly renovated
galleries. The Museum will provide great work spaces, some crafting supplies, a
digital technology lab, tools, and dinner. You should bring your projects,
friends, and creativity!

Drop-in workshops will take
place throughout the evening, including felting, scrapbook and cardmaking
techniques, and knitting. As a special treat, Etsy will be providing free swag
for participants!

$45 general public

$35 CMA members

$25 students with valid ID—available
at CMA front desk only

Registration is requested,
but not required. To guarantee your spot, please register at:

http://craftacularspectacular.eventbrite.com/

For more information, please
contact

Dayna Jalkanen at 614.629.0356
or

Dayna.Jalkanen@cmaohio.org