Finished paint and tile work.
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Last century, I made a fancy tile backsplash for our new kitchen. It was a nature scene. I drew the design on blank quarry tiles, filled in three coats of glaze as though I were coloring in a coloring book, and had them fired.
There are easier ways of doing this. Usually, when you see a scene depicted in tile, the artist has painted the scene once and then put a clear glaze over the painting. After its been fired, it will look like a watercolor. Unfortunately, I wanted the thick, jewelly, luscious version the deep, yummy, stained-glass version. And that takes three coats of each color.
Its one thing to draw a design and fill it in with a coat of glaze. The precision required to repeat that design exactly with the second and third coats would rattle a surgeon. Glaze is thick. I used a tiny brush. It was like pushing mud around with a bunch of eyelashes.
Clearly, this was a medieval monks work.
Also, I sort of punted on the design. It was a Pacific Northwest scene, anchored by Mt. St. Helens erupting, which is what Mt. St. Helens was busy doing at the time. I had 12 square feet to fill. Thats a lot of ground to cover when youre pushing mud around with a bunch of eyelashes.
People seem to like the tile scene, but I always see this large, featureless green hill yawning across the middle. If there were an artists statement associated with this project, it would be: In this work I hope to demonstrate my sincere desire to get this aggravating project over with.
Still, eventually, after one or 3,000 hours I lost track I got it finished, packed it off to a kiln, and it came out just fine. Phase 1 of the backsplash was installed in triumph.
But heres the thing. I started making gift tiles. Little things, like trivets. And about half the time they came out just fine, and half the time they Most Certainly Did Not. They came out of the kiln all runny and blurry, like over-nuked leftovers. There was no predicting it, it seemed. I asked the kiln owners if they had any insight into this. Not one did.
Thats the beauty of ceramics, theyd tell me through rumpled grins, shrugging in their muddy smocks. You never really know what youre going to get! Glazes are temperamental! They spoke fondly, as though they were talking about a beloved pet that nobody else can stand to be around.
I have enough trouble finishing an art project. I dont need my materials getting into a snit.
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The Boone County Board of Supervisors will consider a request for main open ditch repairs in Drainage District No. 222 during a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. March 24 in the Boone County Courthouse.
In August, a petition was filed with the board of supervisors requesting work be done on the existing open main ditch to relieve a backup of water at the main outlet. The open ditch is located in section 15 of Colfax Township in the eastern part of the county near W Avenue and 250th Street.
Its an open ditch that allows water to flow into a creek, Boone County Engineer Scott Kruse said. Its become silted and the water backs up to the tile. The water stands at the tile all the time, so we would dig it out if the supervisors approve the request.
By state law, the county is required to keep the drainage ditch as close to original condition as possible, Kruse said. The board, however, is not required by law to hold a public hearing on the request for repairs but, Kruse said, they will have this one so everyone has the opportunity to understand the details of the cleanout.
The board of supervisors is the trustee of county drainage districts, Kruse said, adding that if property owners dont want to pay for the cost of the repair, the work may or may not be done, depending on what the supervisors decide.
In September, the board appointed ISG, a civil engineering group based in Algona, to do the preliminary survey and study of the open ditch and compile a report. Last month, Kent Rode, ISGs principal, senior civil engineer, presented the multi-page report, complete with maps, tables, photographs and construction plans for open ditch repairs, to the supervisors, who officially accepted it.
Property owners in the district would be billed accordingly for the work, which the ISG report estimated to be $155,500. About 2,500 feet of the ditch, which is about 10 feet wide at its bottom, would be cleaned out by a backhoe. The ditchs slopes would be reshaped so they could be seeded with grass, Kruse said.
ISGs survey found the open ditch from Worrell Creek to the main tile outlet at the facility bulkheadfilled with as much as four feet of sediment, which causes a flow restriction of the main tile. The sedimentation causes the main tile to become submerged and backup.
Fieldwork confirmed the need for drainage relief in the district, the report said. It recommended cleaning the open ditch from the outlet at Worrell Creek to the main tile drop structure and restore its original slope, shape and capacity.
According to the report, there are about 2,215 acres within the existing watershed and about 1,611 acres are currently assessed for the benefits on the existing main ditch, which goes into Worrell Creek. The creek flows southeast to Squaw Creek, the South Skunk River and eventually drains into the Mississippi River. The report states the drainage district records are mostly complete, including documents such as the original plans and plat for the original drain tile and ditch construction. The total length of the open ditch and surface channel is about 18,970 feet.
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The Boone County Board of Supervisors will consider a request for main open ditch repairs in Drainage District No. 222 during a public hearing on March 24 in the Boone County Courthouse.
In August, a petition was filed with the board of supervisors requesting work be done on the existing open main ditch to relieve a backup of water at the main outlet. The open ditch is located in section 15 of Colfax Township in the eastern part of the county near W Avenue and 250th Street.
Its an open ditch that allows water to flow into a creek, Boone County Engineer Scott Kruse said. Its become silted and the water backs up to the tile. The water stands at the tile all the time, so we would dig it out if the supervisors approve the request.
By state law, the county is required to keep the drainage ditch as close to original condition as possible, Kruse said. The board, however, is not required by law to hold a public hearing on the request for repairs but, Kruse said, they will have this one so everyone has the opportunity to understand the details of the cleanout.
The Board of Supervisors is the trustee of county drainage districts, Kruse said, adding that if property owners dont want to pay for the cost of the repair, the work may or may not be done, depending on what the Supervisors decide.
In September, the board appointed ISG, a civil engineering group based in Algona, to do the preliminary survey and study of the open ditch and compile a report. Last month, Kent Rode, ISGs principal, senior civil engineer, presented the multi-page report, complete with maps, tables, photographs and construction plans for open ditch repairs, to the supervisors, who officially accepted it.
Property owners in the district would be billed accordingly for the work, which the ISG report estimated to be $155,500. About 2,500 feet of the ditch, which is about 10 feet wide at its bottom, would be cleaned out by a backhoe. The ditchs slopes would be reshaped so they could be seeded with grass, Kruse said.
ISGs survey found the open ditch from Worrell Creek to the main tile outlet at the facility bulkheadfilled with as much as four feet of sediment, which causes a flow restriction of the main tile. The sedimentation causes the main tile to become submerged and backup.
Fieldwork confirmed the need for drainage relief in the district, the report said. It recommended cleaning the open ditch from the outlet at Worrell Creek to the main tile drop structure and restore its original slope, shape and capacity.
According to the report, there are about 2,215 acres within the existing watershed and about 1,611 acres are currently assessed for the benefits on the existing main ditch, which goes into Worrell Creek. The creek flows southeast to Squaw Creek, the South Skunk River and eventually drains into the Mississippi River. The report states the drainage district records are mostly complete, including documents such as the original plans and plat for the original drain tile and ditch construction. The total length of the open ditch and surface channel is about 18,970 feet.
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (PRWEB) March 03, 2015
Johnsonite rubber tile from Tarkett, the worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, recently achieved the Cradle to Cradle Bronze Certification (C2C) under Version 3.0. The certification, which is the first of its kind earned by a rubber manufacturer, can be used to help projects with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credit achievement.
In order to achieve C2C Bronze Certification, the Johnsonite rubber tile products had to fulfill a number of requirements, including:
For more than 50 years Tarkett has been committed to proactively addressing environmental challenges in manufacturing and product development by developing solutions that contribute positively to the environment and the well-being of people, said Diane Martel, Vice President of Environmental Planning and Strategy with Tarkett North America. We are pleased to have become the first rubber manufacturer to earn Cradle to Cradle Bronze Certification. This certification exemplifies our ongoing dedication to developing and enhancing products based on our work with the EPEA and Cradle to Cradle principles and Circular Economy approach.
The extreme durability and no finish required maintenance schedule of the rubber tiles results in reduced upkeep costs and diminished environmental impact. The rubber options are made in the USA in an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified plant, assuring quality and a positive environmental impact. Rubber is also recyclable.
Working in tandem with the scientific institute Environmental Protection & Encouragement Agency (EPEA), Tarkett is focused on developing and manufacturing products that are safe for people and the environment, and that can enter into a technical or biological cycle at the end of the use. EPEA values are based on intelligent, aesthetic and eco-effective design and are dedicated to optimizing products within the C2C framework. Tarkett extended its efforts globally and in 2011 began applying C2C principles in partnership with the EPEA in the eco-design of products across all global brands, moving toward a goal of circular, closed-loop design and manufacturing.
Transition and human intention are recognized by the C2C program as part of any successful protocol for continuous product improvement. According to the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, The goal of continuous improvement is not simply reducing the human and environmental impact of a product, but instead combines the progressive reduction of bad with the increase of good. Manufacturers achieving the program standards are allowed to use the C2C certification mark on product labeling.
For more information about Johnsonites range of certifications, visit http://www.johnsonite.com/sustainability/certifications. To learn more about Tarketts comprehensive range of Johnsonite commercial rubber flooring solutions, finishing borders and accessories, visit http://www.tarkettna.com.
About Tarkett Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces. With a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, carpet, rubber, wood & laminate, synthetic turf and athletics track, the Group serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. With 12,000 employees and 34 production sites, Tarkett sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to sustainable development, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy and promotes circular economy. Tarkett net sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2013 are balanced between Europe, North America and new economies. Tarkett is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A, ticker TKTT, ISIN: FR0004188670) and is included in the following indices: SBF 120, CAC Mid 60, CAC Mid & Small, CAC All-Tradable. For more information, visit http://www.tarkett.com.
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"As much as the mid-century modern look is back, it's still something that people are not going to find appealing," said real-estate agent Gary Silberstein. "Barbie's not back."
But one lover of 1950s design says pink bathrooms deserve more respect. "Pink bathrooms are emblematic of the design of the period," said Pam Kueber, who started the website Save the Pink Bathrooms (savethepinkbathroom.com) after buying a 1950s ranch.
Kueber said developers started installing pink bathrooms after Mamie Eisenhower popularized the color when she wore a blush ball gown to her husband's presidential inauguration in 1953.
She started Save the Pink Bathrooms after watching people rip them out with "sledgehammer glee" on TV home-improvement shows. "They'd throw the toilets out the window and guffaw. I was appalled. That bath was put in by somebody who loved that color."
Pink was not the only pastel used in postwar homes - bathrooms were yellow, blue or green, often with black trim. "They were exuberant years, and people chose these colors," Kueber said.
Many homebuyers who shun pink will accept the other 1950s pa
"Yellow and black totally work," Lopis said. "You could make it funky and fun. But pink is a little much for me. Pink just wasn't really in my repertory of colors. Pink is like a little girl's room."
Realtor Maryanne Elsaesser said that it is usually the man who reacts. "They're opposed to the fact that it's a female color."
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The Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education has voted to approve improvement projects at the high schools not to exceed $2.3 million.
The board voted at its Feb. 23 meeting on the work and to have Legat Architects and Pekron Consulting prepare design drawings and bid specifications for it. The improvements are scheduled to take place during summer break.
The work being done is mostly annual preventative maintenance as identified through the master facility plan and annual building needs, according to board documents.
The board set a limit of $2.3 million on the project, estimating its total at $2.2 million.
The work at Glenbard South High School is anticipted to cost $81,587. Crews will replace four interior and exterior steel doors and hardware, replace vinyl composite tiles in four corridors and install vinyl composite tile flooring in two classrooms.
At Glenbard West High School, a changing room with a sink will be constructed in a special education classroom. This is estimated to cost $25,000.
Total work at Glenbard North High School will be a little more than $1 million. This is where the most work will be done. Crews will replace asphalt paving and curbs in the west parking lot, replace window and door frames on a stair tower, replace fire-rated metal doors on stair towers, renovate a pair of student toilet rooms, replace existing campus signs with an LED message sign and install new vinyl floors in the dance studio.
Glenbard East High School will have an acoustical baffle replaced on the Biester Auditorium stage. That is expected to cost $88,000.
The project also includes $455,072 of work to be performed at all schools. That work includes improving security lighting; refinishing wooden sports floors; inspecting and replacing fire alarms, fire doors, sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers; inspecting and repairing basketball backstops and divider curtains; inspecting and repairing wooden and aluminum grandstands and improving kitchen equipment.
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