A Love Shack for Suds
Dee Sandin — March 11, 2008 — Unique
Now you know what to do with your beer cans. The creator of this "house", John Milkovisch, passed away in the 1980's but the beer can house he created has been designated a public folk art monument.
According to the his son, "He never had less than eight or ten cases stacked up in the garage, and that he would frequently clean out the local grocery store's suds. Over 20 years, he emptied more than 50,000 cans of brew, thousands of which he flattened and turned into patterns for his family's home."
50,000 cans of beer! That's like 6.84 beers a day.
According to the his son, "He never had less than eight or ten cases stacked up in the garage, and that he would frequently clean out the local grocery store's suds. Over 20 years, he emptied more than 50,000 cans of brew, thousands of which he flattened and turned into patterns for his family's home."
50,000 cans of beer! That's like 6.84 beers a day.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling - Opportunity for businesses to capitalize on the trend of converting waste materials into useful products.
2. Sustainable Architecture - Innovative potential for designing eco-friendly and visually appealing structures using unconventional materials like beer cans.
3. Folk Art Revival - Growing interest in preserving and celebrating unique folk art creations as cultural landmarks and tourist attractions.
Industry Implications
1. Recycling - Disruptive opportunities for recycling companies to explore new avenues for repurposing and upcycling materials like beer cans.
2. Construction - Innovations in sustainable architecture can lead to new opportunities for construction companies to create visually stunning and environmentally friendly structures.
3. Tourism - Potential for tourism industry to promote and monetize unique folk art creations like the beer can house as tourist attractions.
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