Tag: house
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How to keep spiders out of your house
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep spiders out of your house, the first step is understanding why they come in in the first place. As the seasons change, these eight-legged visitors start seeking out warmth, shelter and food sources, and our homes provide the perfect environment. Let’s be honest, spiders may play a useful…
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How To Choose Paint Colors That Are Happy But Not Too Bold – The Full River House Paint Color Palette
If you like big macro “how the sausage is made” posts, this one is for you. The art direction of this house was pretty clear from the get-go, four years ago. The intent was to create a warm, contemporary home that was family-friendly. It’s similar to the mountain house, but with more color. When you…
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Transformation of a 1980s house into a modern eco home
Happy though they were in their previous home, homeowners Eilidh and Rob discovered that with a growing son and daughter, more space was needed and the detached property they found in the same Nottinghamshire village suited their needs better. “We loved the plot and the feel of the house inside,” says Eilidh. “It felt warm…
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How to Sell Your House As-Is for Cash in Ohio
Selling a home in Ohio can be straightforward, but it becomes more complicated if the property needs repairs or updates. Many homeowners do not want to invest time or money into fixing a house before listing it. Selling as-is for cash offers an alternative that saves time and avoids costly renovations. This guide explains how…
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This Hamptons Beach House Got a Full Pop Art Redo After a Flood
Disasters are rarely an opportunity. But when a burst pipe flooded Katy Garry’s decades-old family beach house in the Hamptons, she and her husband decided to see it as a chance for a radical fresh start. A Flood Wrecked This House. The Renovation Turned It Into a Pop Art Paradise. Rather than simply repairing the…
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Step inside an extended Victorian house with sea views
Homeowners Alan and Suzy had a very specific brief for their architects: “To fix all the problems with our quirky old house without losing any of its magic, so that we could feel joy every time we arrived home,” says Alan. The three-bedroom Grade II-listed Victorian property stands in a National Landscape area (formerly known…
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1920s House Gets a New Master Bath
For Kusum and Dave, their charming 1920s house in Pelham was almost perfect, but a single, crucial problem loomed over their family of four: they were all sharing one bathroom. The quirky, converted attic that housed their three bedrooms was a beloved space, but the lack of a second bathroom had turned into a daily…
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DIYing The OG “Homestead” – The Carriage House Exterior “Before” Tour
When we first found the property/homestead we fell in LOVE with this 1850s carriage house but as the renovation of our house and yard went on and on (with all the financial stress that goes along with it) we went from our “We’ll have projects forever!” enthusiasm to “Omg…we are going to have have projects…forever”…
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Clark nabs $200M White House ballroom project
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: BallroomValue: Contract undisclosed, total cost $200 millionLocation: Washington, D.C.Client: White House President Donald Trump announced the addition of a new ballroom to the White House in order to expand its ability to host larger events. Bethesda,…
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Can a heat pump cool a house?
While there’s not a straightforward yes or no answer to ‘can a heat pump cool a house’, there are certainly ways of achieving both temperatures from one unit. However, it’s not simply a case of flicking a switch say the experts. Choosing the right type of heat pump is essential and the only way to…