The Shoreline, Washington chapter of the Local Carpenter Ant Union has a brand new headquarters. The union hall sports a shiny metal roof with natural cedar siding----in an all natural setting. Rooted in the traditions of NW logging, and in conjunction with the local Bird Watchers Society and the Shoreline Arts Council, the structure was designed with many bird houses and galleries throughout. What is truly unique about this building is the "look" of having NO windows! The remarkable, "look-just-like-whatever-siding-you-happen-to-be-using-type-glass" is expected to revolutionize building design----allowing us to have entire cities that look just like forests. The day I visited, there were many Carpenters on site busily completing last minute details. Everyone was getting antsy with the grand opening only days away. About all that remained was for the grounds crews to recycle the sawdust piling up around the entrances to the building----kind of a pain in the frass---but all in a days work for the grounds crew, which took their “green mandate” very seriously. It’s all just compost anyway. Charles Buell Seattle Home Inspectors, Charles Buell Inspections Inc, Seattle, WA
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I take it the ground crews will be using the compost for the landscape plants.
Waste not want not:)
Charles you really had my attention on this one. I like the layout of the house and the surrounding landscape.
Carl & Ceil----it is a nice setting isn't it?
Charles you are so creative, I like visiting you! Those tall purple liatris are lovely in the background.
Cynthia, thanks. While the flowers look a little like liatris they are actually digitalis.
Mr Charles,
What a big coincidence. That is, also, the home of my King county cousin, Rottenberry Wallenda. Did you say hi to the fellow. Very friendly, not as bright as yours truly. Here's to you having fireworks on the fourth.
Nutsy
Great huge photos Charles, and I love that house.
Nutsy, Rottenberry must have been smart enough to not be around
Gary thanks
Mr Charles,
Your comment is over my head. You would truly enjoy Rottenberry. I think the two of you probably have much in common. Rottenberry has the Nutsy stamp of approval.
Nutsy
Very kindly,
Croakster
That is most unfortunate for Mr Rotten
Croakster, I am sure we could arrange some nice toad stools for you
That place has windows. What ever gave you the idea that there aren't any windows, just because they aren't by Anderson? Pella? Marvin?
Andrew, you forgot the remarkable, "look-just-like-whatever-siding-you-happen-to-be-using-type-glass"
Thanks for the correction Charles, I had them ( liatris) on my mind...I had picked up a plant from the nursery a week ago :)
I might be interested in renting that place, if it is cheap. My career is kind of stalled right now.
Wheatloaf, cousin of Nutsy
Cynthia----well the colors are right.
Mr. Wheatloaf, you could change your name to wheatloafer now.