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Twilight of the House Flippers

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...ack to William Morris, who understood that the reason we work towards a more just world is so that all will have necessities of life and be surrounded by beauty. We have the resources for everyone to have a roof over their head and we can re-enchant and embroider that new world. Bread and roses....

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Science, Blogging and Peaches

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Gardening, Thoughtstylings
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...subjects our underfunded Extension Services could look at if they had more resources. Right now they have to concentrate on commercial agriculture with backyard horticulture taking a distant second. Until Musk has that low-tech road to Damascus experience, we may have to crowd-source some answers ourselves. While still anecdotal, I really appreciate your comments on my posts. It may not be scientific but it’s a start. And, of course, it’s always g...

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LA’s Gangsters

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Thoughtstylings
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...ard relied on us all to be passive and let “the adults” lead. We all will need to pitch in and participate in local government and at our unions to make the changes we need to make. Some resources: DSA-LA voter guide Knock LA’s coverage of the leak LA Podcast Emergency Episode Mike Bonin’s moving speech at yesterday’s council meeting...

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Hidey Holes and Hooch Hounds

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...ition sparked a lot of creativity in the 1920s even among those with fewer resources than Ned Doheny. I sometimes wonder if the trend for built in ironing boards and breakfast nook benches in 1920s era homes had a dual purpose? I also wonder if we’ll see another hidden cabinet trend if marijuana prohibition returns. In case that happens, here’s just a few clever hacks from the 1920s: “I’m just carrying a load of bricks officer.” Too bad everyone l...

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Your Open Floor Plan is a Death Trap

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...s large volume spaces which when involved in a fire require more water and resources to extinguish. These fires are more difficult to contain because of the lack of compartmentation. Water from a hose stream becomes increasingly more effective when steam conversion assists in extinguishment, without compartmentation this effect is reduced. The simple tactic of closing a door to confine a fire is no longer possible in newer home geometries. Buildin...

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