Tag: Update
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THE UPDATE WE’VE WANTED: Lea Downsized To An Apartment And This Is How She’s Turning Their Rental Into Their Urban Oasis
Hey friends, it’s been a while since I last updated you with our downsizing journey. If you missed it, no worries, you can catch up here. We are going on a year probably by the time this is published, and I have to say, it’s been less challenging than expected, and we are loving it…
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Arlyn’s Dining Room-Turned-Playroom Update: See Where She Landed After A TON Of Reader Advice
I am absolutely blown away by the response and the engagement in my last post about possibly taking my dining room and turning it into a dedicated play space in order to bring some peace to my living room. There were so many great ideas in the comments; some that I decided weren’t right for…
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Our Outdoor Project Update – Phase 2 Is So Exciting (AND FAST!)
This will be our third summer living here and we have learned a LOT about how we use the backyard. First off – we love to have huge multi-family neighborhood gatherings (our school community is so awesome) which included a few fundraisers (and now an annual “wine and swine”‘,”, lol). They are basically family frat…
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Cafe Curtains Update – In The Mind Of A Designer Trying To Make A Decision
Over a year ago I threatened to put up cafe curtains in the kitchen. We have a lot of glass windows and in “the great long dark” (i.e. November to March) it just looks like black reflection and doesn’t feel very cozy. But then other priorities got in the way, spring came and I forgot…
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Skanska leads new asphalt reuse guidance update
Infrastructure engineers at Skanska have led an update to an essential guide for the road surfacing and maintenance industry in the UK. Andy Simms, materials engineering manager, and Max Townsend, senior waste and resources manager, contributed to the update of the Managing Reclaimed Asphalt guidance to ensure it meets current legislation. The guide has been…
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Build UK issues clarification on fire safety standard update
Build UK has issued a statement after a BSI standard update caused confusion among its members. In November, BSI published BS 9991:2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings, which supersedes BS 9991:2015. However, the latest version of the standard does not reference the transitional arrangements for amendments to Approved Document…
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Downsizing Update: Almost 5 Years Later
In November of 2020, we published a post called “What’s It Like To Downsize” after living in our smaller home for 6 months. We covered a range of experiences – like the good things about moving to a smaller home (owning less stuff! saving money!) and some of its challenges, especially in the initial stages…
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Fieldstone at Chester Springs – February 2024 Update
Fieldstone at Chester Springs is progressing toward completion as our talented crews turn their attention to transforming the inside of the building into a warm and inviting community. Get a sneak peek of the progress with Horst Construction’s Project Manager, Zach Weil, and VantagePoint’s Director of Community Relations for Fieldstone, Lyn Walsh! To learn more…
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West Pharmaceutical Services – Jersey Shore Facility Addition Update
Horst Construction continues to make progress on the work at West Pharmaceutical Services Jersey Shore facility. This addition project is unfolding nicely, with much of the cement and framing being put in place at the time of this video. Our team is excited to partner with West Pharmaceutical Services for this important expansion project. Stay…
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West Pharmaceutical Services Jersey Shore Update
Horst Construction continues to make progress on the work at West Pharmaceutical Services Jersey Shore facility. This addition project is unfolding nicely, with much of the cement and framing being put in place at the time of this video. Our team is excited to partner with West Pharmaceutical Services for this important expansion project. Stay…