Tag: house
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A Renovated Beach House in Amagansett
To accomplish this, she looked to design wide, open spaces in the Amagansett beach house. Beginning in the living room, with its spacious layout and high ceilings, Charlotte used inspiration from the Hamptons’ oceanside. White textures and blonde plank-wood detailing combined with soft, comfortable furniture in quiet colors. Designs were kept minimal; its warmth would…
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House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act and fast-track federal approval of U.S. infrastructure projects, according to a press release from Rep. Jared Golden…
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White House ballroom fight shifts focus to contractor risk
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A federal judge on Tuesday cleared construction on the White House ballroom project to move forward, according to multiple sources, but construction attorneys say the ruling does little to reduce risk for the contractors tasked with building…
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Lawsuit seeks to stop White House ballroom construction
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Work on the ballroom that President Trump began in October must stop until the administration shares its plans with the organizations that it’s constitutionally and statutorily required to work with, the National Trust for Historic Preservation says…
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30 Non-Material Gift Ideas | Young House Love
I recently read that Ina Garten likes to give “disappearing gifts.” By this, she means consumable gifts that don’t take up room in the recipient’s home (maybe just some room in their stomachs). She noted that material gifts often come with an unintentional burden on the recipient to find space to use, store, or display…
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Hebridean stonehouse becomes Grand Designs House of the Year
A tiny stone home built by hand on a remote Scottish island has just been named Grand Designs House of the Year for 2025 and it’s turned ideas about ambition and architecture on their head. Instead of glass palaces or dramatic loft conversions, this year’s winner is modest, elemental and deeply shaped by its place,…
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Pool House & Outdoor Kitchen Planning That Works (CT)
Connecticut’s a beautiful place with beautiful summers. That makes homeowners want a pool house in CT to squeeze as much beauty out of their yards as possible. Especially when you include an outdoor kitchen, in CT, your backyard transcends into a hub for hosting, relaxing, and just enjoying time outdoors. All it takes is the…
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Why Is The Guest Cottage So Much More Fun To Design Than Any Other House Ever?????
Y’all. I don’t know how to describe it, but the design of this house is FLOWING out of me. My ideas are coming fast, and they are so fun, and I can barely contain my excitement. The other weekend, our kids were gone all day, and Brian was watching college football, so I tucked myself…
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BIG Wins to Design Hamburg’s New State Opera House
Selected by a unanimous jury, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group will design the new home of the Hamburg State Opera. Located on the Baakenhöft peninsula in HafenCity, the project will house the State Opera and the Hamburg Ballet, providing state-of-the-art production and performance facilities for the city, while opening new public spaces along the waterfront.…
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‘Triangle house’ wins spot in Grand Designs 2025 final
A striking Caribbean-influenced home in Surrey has become the latest finalist in Grand Designs House of the Year 2025. Triangle House – celebrated for its playful geometry, immersive colour palette and inventive layout – was revealed as the newest contender in this week’s episode. Its selection places it firmly among Grand Design’s best houses of…