Yes, this would qualify as a DADU if it was sitting on permanent foundation according to the Seattle city government site. Here is what a DADU – DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT – is according to their regulations: “A legally permitted … Continue reading →
From SOUND we now move to LIGHTING.Donald talks about the new LED COLOR lights that can be controlled from a smartphone app or on the unit itself as seen with my new one here. My cool minimalistic unit adjusts to … Continue reading →
Donald discusses how SOUND and MUSIC can increase one’s level of CREATIVITY. First the sound should be in the 70s decibel range with WHITE NOISE the best. Also, the sound of WATER is good. MUSIC should be a genre you … Continue reading →
As Donald says and I agree PLANTS AND MORE PLANTS! Even in my apartment looking out into the surrounding TREES I have PLANTS inside as seen here. Yes, scientific research using sophisticated brain imaging found PLANTS led to a more … Continue reading →
I first have decided to give up sharing these posts on LinkedIn as it is a TOTAL waste of time! I was a beta tester for them and today’s version is more like Facebook and Instagram with numerous scam artists … Continue reading →
We might have discussed this before; however as Donald says you can’t over focus on the importance of NATURE for increasing CREATIVITY! When I move back to Florida and live on a 36 foot sailboat on the St John’s River … Continue reading →
From reading Donald Rattner’s book I learned something that will forever guide my ClassZMinimalism™! Research using sophisticated brain imaging has discovered that CIRCULAR spaces like my Raptor Domes™ along with furnishings like this Jonathan Adler table create a more HAPPY … Continue reading →
Earlier I mentioned in a previous post that the Raptor Domes™ lend themselves to being a CREATIVE SPACE just because of being CIRCULAR. In addition Donald Rattner says the furnishings in the space should be CIRCULAR like this stunning table … Continue reading →
This will be a short post. Donald talks about FLEXIBILITY in your CREATIVE SPACE. For example, a kitchen does not have to be just for preparing food. It can be the space for teaching cooking skills via a video series. … Continue reading →
This time Donald discusses about DETAILS, which can be an anathema to minimalists like me. Actually he is referring to DETAILS like the geometrical shape of my Raptor Domes Kits™, which is dodecahedron. Scientific research has found that CREATIVITY goes … Continue reading →
