Underworld

I'm having some work done to my house, which was built in 1929, and in the process a small bricked off space under a bathroom has been opened up and this is what's been found in there so far...










A disturbingly intriguing visual narrative no? Perhaps the space was just a catchall for random stuff and there's no relationship between the items, but I can't help making the connections.

P.S. After finding the mummified cat remains the contractor has called city forensics people to come and check the site out since we don't know what we'll find next. I'll keep you posted.

Spotted in NYC: Office Space

Saw this amazing chandelier made out of thousands of paperclips at Metropolitan Home's Showtime House. It's designed by Gary Ponzo and costs thousands of dollars, though with an excess of office supplies and a long weekend you could probably make your own DIY version for just a few bucks!

Heal Your Home

Co-op America, has created a great primer for making healthy environmental choices in your home. The section called "Heal Your Home" is broken down into Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, Exterior, and Overall Health Homes and includes a glossary and additional related articles. You can browse the articles online HERE or download the entire thing as a PDF.