Category: Featured
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Kevin McCloud’s emotional response after hearing of the Grand Designs Lighthouse sale
After more than a decade of setbacks and personal heartbreak, Chesil Cliff House in North Devon has finally been sold. Featured in one of Grand Designs’ most emotional episodes, the property captivated viewers with its ambitious design and the toll it took on its owner, Edward Short. Homebuilding & Renovating first broke the news of…
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12 dressing room ideas for a stylish, organised space
If you’re tired of looking at the same cluttered wardrobe, it might be time to upgrade with one of the best dressing room ideas that marry style and organisation. Instead of spending hours searching for your things, imagine a life where everything is seamlessly arranged in a dedicated space – turning the getting-ready process into…
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Strategies for Managing Market Volatility in Commercial Construction
Managing market volatility in commercial construction takes time, effort, and expertise. Materials fluctuate in price. Labor markets shift overnight. Supply chains can break down without warning. These uncertainties make it more challenging to plan projects and manage budgets, but strategies exist to help mitigate these risks. To that end, here are a few ways you…
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AMC Celebrates 25 Years in Business
Apartment Management Consultants, LLC (“AMC”), one of the country’s top 10 property management firms serving the multifamily marketplace, is now celebrating 25 years in the business. Founded in 2000 by Greg Wiseman, who remains a senior advisor to the company, AMC today manages 923 properties encompassing approximately 158,000 units. “AMC got its start in September…
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The Future of Plastic Welding in Eco-Friendly Manufacturing
1. Introduction Plastic welding has long been the unsung hero in manufacturing, producing strong, smooth bonds in all types of manufacturing, including automobile parts as well as medical equipment. The industry is, however, experiencing a silent revolution as the global demand to be sustainable becomes increasingly deafening. Plastic welding is no longer about the power…
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Vantage Builders Delivers Primary Care Center for Brown Health
Vantage Builders, Inc., a commercial contractor celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, announced that it completed a 7,000-square-foot expansion of a primary care center for Brown University Health, at 1500 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI. It marks the first project Vantage has completed for Brown University Health, among its more than 60 healthcare-related projects. Brown University…
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The Future of Entertainment Rooms: AI, Spas & Billiards
Have you ever gazed into a room in your home and hoped it could be the fun zone supreme? A room that features both a billiard table for hip pool games and a ping pong table for quick, thrilling matches? It’s like a dream come true! But then you begin to question yourself: How are…
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Swinerton Finishes Projects at Spelman and Agnes Scott Colleges
Swinerton Builders (Swinerton), an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the completion of $1.5 million renovation projects at two of metropolitan Atlanta’s historical educational institutions: Spelman College in Atlanta, the nation’s oldest historically Black college for women, and Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., a historically female university serving Atlanta for over 130…
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Smarter yard waste removal for busy homeowners
When branches pile up and the grass clippings outnumber your weekend hours, it’s tempting to let the mess linger. But a cleaner, safer outdoor space is closer than you think. Professional services for yard waste removal can help homeowners across Northwest Indiana reclaim their yards without renting a truck, wrangling tarps, or spending Saturday in…
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$60M Water Upgrade For Thousands of Residents
Helix Electric Inc., a leading electrical contracting company, starts work on a $60 million overhaul of power systems at the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant, a facility serving thousands of Los Angeles County residents. The project, commissioned by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, replaces aging infrastructure with modern, redundant electrical systems to prevent service disruptions. Construction will…