Tag: house
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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…
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The First Tour Inside Our 1850s Carriage House – Let The Restoration Begin!!!!!
When we first found our farm property in 2019, I knew that our main house (that we now live in) had a ton of potential to be beautiful and the perfect place to raise our family, but this house, this is the one that my heart screamed for from day one. Today you’ll see why,…
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How We Made Our Old House Charming Again – A Front Of House Tour
The other day I realized I’ve never shown you the full front of the house – nor did you get the play-by-play of the 10 million decisions we made to get here (a huge shout-out to ARCIFORM – my goodness, do they know how to nail classic design so well). Every time I drive up,…
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Can smearing yoghurt on your windows really cool down your house?
As heatwaves become more frequent across the UK, homeowners are turning to every trick in the book to keep rooms cool, from keeping curtains closed to investing in fans or foil. But a surprising new method has emerged to prevent overheating in homes: smearing Greek yoghurt onto your windows. Researchers at Loughborough University say it…
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White House announces infrastructure priorities, permit updates
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Trump administration laid out its infrastructure priorities last week — key among them permitting overhaul and speeding up construction. “We want to streamline the rules and regulations around what you do as much as possible,” Transportation…
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Does my house need rewiring? 7 signs that it could be time to call in an electrician
Does my house need rewiring? It’s a question every homeowner needs to ask. A home with old or faulty wiring can be a serious health and fire risk. It can lead to electrocution, short-circuiting of appliances and cause sockets to buzz and eventually burn. None of which is healthy for you or your home. Being…