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For Pros Only :: Building Moxie’s on Houzz, Are You?: Using Houzz to Build a Web Presence

with pros

Something like 700K+ images, most hi-res and professional quality, have been uploaded to Houzz. These images then become "available" on the site. Most are uploaded by home professionals looking to build an...

by jb bartkowiak

Building Moxie with Baltimore’s Newest Ace Hardware :: Canton Ace Hardware

In the NeighborHood

A few weeks back I popped in to the grand opening of Baltimore’s newest Ace Hardware. A guest of the beaming Gina Schaefer, her company “A Few Cool Hardware Stores” is responsible...

by jb bartkowiak

paint montage featuring Clark + Kensington via Canton Ace Hardware

Four (Now That the Kids Are) Back to School Fall Project Ideas :: Organize, Paint & Prep for Winter

Shhhh. Hear that? It’s quiet right? That’s the sound of the kids back at school. Playtime is over and it’s nose to grindstone for everyone. Happily, the heat is slowly releasing its...

by Rachel Machacek

Building Moxie with Thos Moser Cabinetmakers :: Moxie, Moser, Maine: the Next Part

While production methods have evolved some, there is still very much a hands-on, human interaction with the furniture that is produced. Yes, the level of precision has been improved with some pretty...

by jb bartkowiak

Building Moxie with Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers :: Moxie, Moser, Maine: Part 1

I had the unique opportunity to tag along on a visit with a group from St. Timothy's School. I was popping in on the tail end of a week in which ten...

by jb bartkowiak

Building Moxie with Elizabeth Cb Marsh :: A Month in the Life with an Associate Interior Designer :: Intro

This post is the first of four, in which I/we discuss working with clients, working in Baltimore, and finding and defining style. I/we discuss the practical challenges and the management of projects,...

by jb bartkowiak

What’s the Big Deal about High Point? High Point Furniture Market

So what do they mean when they call it “Market”? Rest assured it is not a farmer’s market, though similar in many ways. The term "Market," as in High Point Furniture Market,...

by Carmen Christensen

New England Yankee Design Sensibilities :: An Essay from Tamara Matthews-Stephenson

Having just returned from a family trip to New England where we meandered through Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and the island of Martha’s Vineyard I am inspired by the Yankee traditions of...

by Tamara Matthews Stephenson

Building Moxie is Growing Grass with Pennington Smart Seed :: Experiment & Results

Products

My results it seems are pretty consistent with those that I got in our trial, our growing experiment while in Oregon with Pennington Seed. But as I ramp up to essentially seed...

by jb bartkowiak

Building Moxie & Genie Garage Door Openers :: The Digital Summit & Factory Tour

So what do Genie and the Amish have in common? Well, a lot it seems, starting with where they call home. Amidst the rolling green hills of Mt. Hope, Ohio lies a...

by Barry Morgan

Installing a Bathroom Faucet :: American Standard Outreach with Speed Connect

Remodeling

Moving forward with their basement remodel, I told them that this particular faucet was what is known as a centerset faucet. That is – the faucet is made for a top that...

by jb bartkowiak