Tag: Grand
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76 FENCE Celebrates Grand Opening in Birmingham, Alabama
76 FENCE officially opened its newest territories in Birmingham, Alabama with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration hosted in partnership with the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. The event, held at the Greystone Country Club – Legacy Clubhouse, marked a major milestone for local entrepreneurs Erica and Caleb Kennedy, who are bringing one of the…
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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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The Grand Finale: Mallory’s DIY Hollywood-Inspired Dining Room Reveal
A few weeks ago, we revealed my living room and my closet speakeasy, and I’m happy to report that I have one more space to share with you – my dining room! You might’ve seen a sneak peek or two if you saw the last two blog posts, since all the spaces are adjacent to…
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Grand Designs’ ‘Lighthouse’ finally sells
The infamous Grand Designs “Lighthouse” in North Devon has finally been sold, closing the book on one of British TV’s most dramatic property sagas. The striking clifftop self-build home, officially known as Chesil Cliff House, became a national talking point after a decade-long build left its owner millions in debt and unable to move in.…
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Belfast Grand Central Station sets exemplar for Northern Ireland
“A stand-out entry that excels in innovation, scalability, and tangible outcomes. The well-executed approach showcases how digital tools can make a tangible impact on both project delivery and long-term operations. “This is clearly an exemplar project for the continued adoption of BIM and digital engineering within the Northern Ireland construction industry.” View the original article…
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A. O. Smith Celebrates Product Development Center Grand Opening
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the grand opening of its new Product Development Center (PDC) in Lebanon, Tennessee, a 60,000-square-foot state-of-the-art research and development facility on the Lochinvar campus. The new center brings together the company’s North America Water Heating commercial engineering and platform electronics…
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Bland to Grand Family Home
With a baby on the way and a desire for more space, Idalee and Danny embarked on a transformative journey within their Clinton Hill co-op. What began as a one-bedroom apartment was carefully reconfigured, not only to carve out a cozy nursery from a former dining nook but also to open up the entire living…
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Kevin McCloud says ‘it’s never too late’ as Grand Designs sees 82-year-old widow build her forever home
In one of the most moving episodes of Grand Designs this series, 82-year-old Kathryn took on an ambitious new chapter: building her forever home right next door to the one she’s lived in since she was 24. With the help of her architect son, James, Kathryn is saying goodbye to her beloved family home of…
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Old, rotten barn becomes one of Grand Design’s most incredible transformations
Grand Designs sees one of the shows most extraodinary transformations featuring Sarah and Pip who take on a daunting barn conversion in Bedfordshire. Attempting to transform a 150-year-old barn into a sleek, modern home while staying within their tight budget, the couple faces a rollercoaster of setbacks, structural dilemmas and creative breakthroughs. The final results…
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Grand Designs couple struggle with ambitious ‘floating home’ built on water
In the latest episode of Grand Designs Kevin Mccloud meets a couple who have the idea to create a “floating home”. Howard and Sarah’s idea was to build a house on water, designed to adapt to rising tides and changing water levels. However, the reality of constructing such a unique structure came with several unexpected…