Monthly Archives: May 2014

New listed building show sets up home in Harrogate for 2015

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Harrogate International Centre (HIC) has agreed a deal to host a new public event aimed at those who own or work on protected buildings. The Listed Property Show will take place at HIC in March 2015 as a sister show to the established London Olympia event which takes place every February. The two-day show will provide anyone with an interest in historic or protected buildings a chance to meet experts in property law, construction and restoration. Alongside 100 exhibitors there will also be live Read more [...]

Home demolition and infill construction: before and after photos

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The Oregonian visited homes that were listed for sale by major infill developers. These photos show the homes they built and what they replaced. The photos were collected in reporting a recent series of stories on home demolitions, renovations and infill construction of single-family houses: » Shortage of lots in the suburbs drives builders to demolish and build in the city » Homebuyers find competition from builders seeking land » 10 years of Portland home demolitions in one GIF » Portland Read more [...]

Second Detroit Land Bank house auction gets top bid of $30100

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DETROIT, MI -- The second in a series of home auctions being held by the Detroit Land Bank ended with a top bid of $30,100 Tuesday. Bidding began at $1,000 before the 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom home at 4335 Bishop Street garnered 91 bids on revamped land bank's new buildingdetroit.org website @LaShandaWest proud to report after 91 bids today's #Detroit #Auction #Home closed at $30,100. Another good day in the D! #NeighborsWanted— Mayor Mike Duggan (@MayorMikeDuggan) May 6, 2014 "Walking Read more [...]

Upcoming home and garden events: beneficial bugs, home tours, City Park … – The Times

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This week's events: Garden Club of America Flower Show, Boutique -- Thursday, May 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, May 9, 8 a.m.-noon, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St. -- The Garden Club of America's 101st annual meeting will include the "Rhythm of the Rivers" flower show and boutique, featuring displays by garden clubs and more than 30 vendors selling art, crafts, clothing and jewelry. Admission: free. The annual meeting is co-chaired by Barbara Bush of the New Orleans Town Gardeners and Julie Read more [...]

A guide to 10 private streets in Toronto

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According to Joan Clos, the head of the United Nations' human settlements program, gated communities - private urban enclaves with security cameras and in some cases a guard at the entrance - are becoming more common in the U.S., South America, and South Africa, a trend which breeds hostility, he says. For the most part, Toronto hasn't bought into the twitchy habit of private living, but there are several subtle non-public enclaves within the city. The vast majority of Toronto's "private" Read more [...]

Six Gulls listed for sale

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Aaron Downes: Looking for a new club Torquay have placed six players on the transfer list as they prepare for life in non-league football. Defenders Shaun Cooper, Dale Tonge and Aaron Downes, and midfielders Nathan Craig and Jordan Chapell have been given the chance of finding new employment along with striker Karl Hawley. But manager Chris Hargreaves admits if no one comes in for the players then they will return to Plainmoor for pre-season. “I feel that these lads are not in my plans going Read more [...]

Six Gulls listed for sale

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Torquay have placed six players on the transfer list as they prepare for life in non-league football. Defenders Shaun Cooper, Dale Tonge and Aaron Downes, and midfielders Nathan Craig and Jordan Chapell have been given the chance of finding new employment along with striker Karl Hawley. But manager Chris Hargreaves admits if no one comes in for the players then they will return to Plainmoor for pre-season. "I feel that these lads are not in my plans going forward and I don't want to stand Read more [...]

Can Social Entrepreneurship Transform House Sales?

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Creativity has rebooted business. Discover how through this ongoing series featuring unique products, services and technologies, as well as the personalities who have turned their dreams into our realities. Can anything make buyers trust real estate agents? A new startup for the housing industry is hoping its service will do just that. Giveback Homes, which launched in August, is a network of real estate agents, home builders, mortgage brokers and interior designers. Read more [...]