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At Work in This Issue
Meet the Men’s Health Living panel of Expert Advisors
Architecture
Jim Hanley and Gerry Holbrook- Hanley and Holbrook are founders of Taconic Builders Inc., a New York–based construction management firm. Their work includes luxury city apartments and high-end country estates. Tip: "Hire a contractor based on their reputation, their past work, and your chemistry with them."
Milton Curry- Curry is a professor of architecture at Cornell University and a principal at OrbitMCAdesignstudio, an architecture firm that’s done work for Def Jam. He’s also the editor of CriticalProductive, a new publication focused on global urbanization. Tip: “Hang translucent curtains from your ceiling to divide your rooms without building a wall. Smaller spaces will then seem more open.
Carpentry
Gary M. Katz- Katz is a licensed general contractor based in California and founder of the Katz Roadshow, a traveling instructional carpentry clinic. Tip: “Mahogany is the best material for DIY projects. It’s durable, rot-resistant, and easy to work with. Finish with hand-rubbed oil or a few quick coats of water-based polyurethane.”
Construction
Randy Polumbo- Polumbo is the founder of 3-D Laboratory Inc., which has built homes for Giorgio Armani and Maya Lin. He specializes in high-end salvage, restoration, and sustainability projects. Tip: “Build your own bed: Find recycled lumber or take 8x8 railroad ties cut to the width of your bed. Arrange like railroad tracks and set your box spring and mattress on top.”
Culinary Arts
Thomas Griffiths- Griffiths is a certified master chef and an associate dean at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He’s held positions at the United Nations, La Côte Basque, and Le Cirque. Tip: “Toast spices before adding them on low heat for 2 minutes in a Teflon pan, stirring with a wooden spoon. You’ll release more flavor and aroma.”
Design Psychology
Toby Israel, Ph.D.- Israel, a founder of the field of design psychology, is the author of Some Place Like Home: Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places. Tip: “Arrange furniture to better connect with others: 0 to 1½ feet apart = intimate distance; 1½ to 4 feet apart = personal; 4 to 12 feet = social.”
Drinks/Wine
Livio Lauro- Lauro is the national president of the United States Bartenders’ Guild. He develops drink menus for the Las Vegas Strip. Tip: “Make this simple drink during your next date: 1 part fresh white peach puree, 2 parts Prosecco sparkling wine. Pour into a champagne glass. Watch her swoon.”
Electronics/Sound
Mike Whaling- Whaling is a partner at InfiniSys Electronic Architects, a Florida company that specializes in home automation. He’s wired major residential complexes and celebrity homes. Tip: “Never use solvent-based cleaners like Windex on an LCD screen—they’ll attack the plastic and leave it looking discolored.”
Interior Design
Robert Passal- An interior designer in New York City, Passal has engineered living spaces for Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada. Tip: “Art should relate to the furniture below it. A rule of thumb is to separate artwork and furniture by no more than 10 inches.”
Kelly Edwards- Edwards, a.k.a. the MacGyver of Design, is the cohost and design coordinator for HGTV’s Design on a Dime and a home decor expert on AOL Living. Tip: "A sleek and sophisticated design will impress her. But if you want her to stay, add elements of warmth and comfort, too. Try a plush area rug over the hardwood floor, or a soft throw blanket over a sterile leather couch."
Landscape Architecture
José Raúl Buitrago- Buitrago teaches landscape architecture at the University of Georgia. He’s crafted layouts for residences and resorts. Tip: “Rosemary is a perfect herb to grow inside during the winter.”
Lighting
David Ghatan- Ghatan is an architectural-lighting designer for C.M. Kling & Associates. He has overseen more than 500 projects worldwide. Tip: “Think of your yard as a living room. You don’t have to floodlight the entire space—just highlight one centerpiece, like an ornamental tree or pathway.”
Plumbing
Cesar Balbin- Balbin is vice president of The Drain Surgeon, in California. He’s unclogged the pipes of several U.S. presidents. Tip: “If you have low water pressure in your shower, remove the showerhead and soak it in vinegar overnight.”
Real Estate
Mark Nash- Nash is a Chicago real-estate broker and author of the annual forecast “What’s In, What’s Out with Homebuyers.” Tip: “If sellers skimped on the brand of furnace, hot water heater, or oven, they may have skimped on other aspects of the home too.”
Home Improvement
Spike Carlsen- Carlsen, a former general contractor, is the author of A Splintered History of Wood. Tip: "Lubricate hard-to-open padlocks by rubbing pencil lead across the key."
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