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Birmingham Police investigating fatal shooting of worker doing renovations in Ensley house

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Post Date September 19, 2024

Update 1/26: The coroner’s office has released the identification of the victim as Roman Gonzalez, 48, Bessemer.Birmingham Police detectives are investigating a homicide in Ensley.The dispatch call was to the 1400 block of 27th Street Ensley, just after 7 pm Jan. 25.Officer Truman Fitzgerald of the BPD said a group of workers was doing renovations at a house when suspects forced their way into a door.Fitzgerald said the victim, a Hispanic man, was shot during a robbery.The victim was found on the stairs of the house and died at the scene. Police believe this crime could be linked to other…

Where Is HGTV’s ‘Unsellable Houses’ Filmed? All About the Show’s Location and Hosts

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Post Date September 18, 2024

Unsellable Houses has quickly become an HGTV phenomenon, proving that home renovations truly change people’s lives. Hosts Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis live by the motto that no house is “unsellable,” putting their design skills to the test on the series. Scroll for details on where the show is filmed and more. Where Is ‘Unsellable Houses’ Filmed? The pilot episode of Unsellable Houses aired in May 2019, with Lyndsay and Leslie overhauling a small bungalow in Everett, a city in Snohomish County, Washington. After the show was picked up for its first season, the sisters continued to tackle home renovations…

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Five Fab Things – 23rd January 2023

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Post Date August 24, 2024

January 23, 2023 It’s been a while *I keep saying that don’t I?! – but I’m back with my Five Fab Things post. They are the perfect reminder of all the great things going on, and especially fab for recording unseen stuff happening behind the scenes in the Button house. Here are my Five Fab Things from this week. Our very own A-Team You may have spotted that we are having a loft conversion done! Yassss!!!! And, I cannot believe I’m saying this, but the building work has nearly finished… already! The house is a little bit quieter, while the…

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Make Your Own Whirlig Toy

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Post Date August 23, 2024

What is a Whirligig Toy? The word whirligig derives from two Middle English words: whirlen (to whirl) and gigg (top), or literally “to whirl a top”. So the gist of the whirligig toy then is basically to use a scientific force (in our case we create it) to get the thing whirling and then we seek to keep it going. That’s all pretty fancy to say a disk on a string. This simple pleasure of both making and playing with whirligigs provided hours of entertainment for the children of early America and still does today. Native American whirligig toy Whirligigs…

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Visit Historic Nevada

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Post Date August 22, 2024

Visit Nevada and discover all the Silver State has to offer. Made famous (or infamous) in 1859 by the discovery of The Comstock Lode, the silver deposit changed the nation, heck the world, and secured Nevada’s place in American History. So much more than the glimmering lights, gambling, and entertainment of Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada boasts a rich mining history, ranching legacies, outdoor recreational delights, even bands of wild horses! Truly Nevada loves its history and honors it in the lifestyles of the people today. Travel back in time with us and learn all you need to know to…

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Dog Friendly Travel to Virginia City

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Post Date August 21, 2024

Not every town we travel to is dog friendly, let alone dogs welcoming but Virginia City Nevada loves dogs and invites you to bring them when you visit. After all, the dogs were around during Virginia City’s heyday. It just makes sense they are now too! From dog friendly places to stay to dog friendly attractions, we’ve got all the info you need to plan your visit to Virginia City with your best furry friend! Where to stay with your Dog in Virginia City Virginia City has a couple of great dog friendly choices of where to stay during your…

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Take a Walking Tour of Historic Genoa Nevada

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Post Date August 20, 2024

Spend a perfect day and take a walking tour and discover historic Genoa Nevada. Park your car (anywhere is a good spot really) and start your visit at the park with the reconstructed 1851 trading post. You can’t miss it…it’s smack dab in the middle of beautiful peaceful historic Genoa. A Brief History of Genoa Nevada Genoa is the site of the first non-native permanent settlement in Nevada. Starting as a trading post in 1850 along the California Trail, Genoa provided supplies to travelers before crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Often cited as beginning in 1851, that is because that…

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Patriotic Places to Visit this Summer in Your RV

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Post Date August 19, 2024

Hit the road and visit some patriotic places this summer in your RV!! Each year, Americans mark the country’s birth with Fourth of July celebrations. The national holiday recognizes the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted during the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, PA. What better way to celebrate than to visit some of these patriotic places? For RV ers and those who love to travel, Independence Day delivers some of the best sights, sounds, and stops of the year. And, while the East Coast is rich with “Independence” sites, there are also a plethora…