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Local submissions among winners in housing design contest

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  • Post Date July 16, 2023
A panel of experts selected four one-storey and four two-storey housing designs from the competition as winners, and the plans for those housing developments have now been made available for purchase at $1,000 each. The floor plans for all the projects are 90m2 or less, and are all two-bedrooms and one- to two baths, but range in styles from single family homes to row-houses to a cube house. Even though the designs came from people across Canada, a majority of the winners were locals. Vernon’s Alyssa Quiring and Dora Anderson won with their submissions for the ‘Familiar Faces’ and ‘The…
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Home Improvement Retail Market [Latest 118 Pages Report] With New Innovations for 2028

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  • Post Date July 16, 2023
home improvement retail market transforming houses into dream homes by providing consumers with a wide range of products, services, and expert advice PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 13, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Home Improvement Retail Market: Empowering Business Professionals and Driving Innovation [With by 2028] Newest [118] Pages Report, The Home Improvement Retail Market aims to address this need by providing a platform that broadens the knowledge of business professionals and offers valuable insights into business-related information. This article explores the important attractions of the Home Improvement Retail industry and highlights the interest shown by technology leaders in the industry to expand the…
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House Renovation

Simple Home Renovation Ideas To Enhance Health and Beauty

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  • Post Date July 16, 2023
Your home is more than just a place to live; it is a reflection of your personality and a sanctuary for your well-being. Your home should be a space that supports your physical and mental well-being, providing a soothing and rejuvenating atmosphere. From creating a calming bedroom retreat to incorporating elements that purify water such as water filters, there are many ways to optimize your living environment. Knowing these simple ideas can help transform your home into a stress-free haven that promotes relaxation, positive energy, and self-care. Home Renovation Tips for Wellness and Beauty Remember, small changes can have a…
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The home improvement executive pushing electric lawn mowers

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  • Post Date July 14, 2023
Source: The Home Depot Ron Jarvis is out in front of The Home Depot’s most ambitious sustainability pledge to date: a plan to drastically cut emissions from its outdoor lawn equipment, the biggest contributor to the company’s carbon footprint. The company announced a plan last month to have more than 85 percent of its sales of lawn mowers, leaf blowers and trimmers run on rechargeable batteries instead of gas by the end of fiscal year 2028 — a move it estimates will reduce more than 2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases annually . It comes as California is set…
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The Hatha House: A West Van renovation achieves outdoor bliss

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  • Post Date July 14, 2023
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content When a client asks for a guest house that doubles as a yoga studio, and you don’t just deliver – but build something so seamless it looks like it was always there – well, that’s a reward in itself. Article content But for the dreamy, yogi-approved outdoor space it created in West Vancouver, the CCI-Fairmile Group has won plenty of acclaim, too. Most recently: a Georgie Award for Best New Small-Scale Home up to…
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What To Know About Replacing Gutters

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  • Post Date July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023 12:15 am • Last Updated: July 13, 2023 9:32 am Gutters rarely draw attention, but homeowners can keep an eye out for signs that indicate gutters need to be replaced Certain home renovation projects are more glamorous than others. A remodeled kitchen is sure to garner its share of “oohs and aahs,” while a newly paved driveway is much less likely to dazzle guests. A gutter replacement is another job that might not have the wow factor. But fully functioning gutters are a must and can help prevent potentially expensive roof damage. Gutters rarely draw attention, but…
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A Passive-House Design in Spain Without a Drop of Paint

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  • Post Date July 13, 2023
Architects Paloma Hernaiz and Jaime Oliver, cofounders and directors of OHLab, believe that a building is only as attractive as it is sustainable. “If you know it’s polluting the environment, it probably won’t appeal to you,” Oliver argued. Climate change has changed our perspective. Glass curtain walls, for example, have lost some of their allure. “Today, if you see a building that’s entirely glazed, it’s not as nice aesthetically because you should know it doesn’t work well,” he says. By that measure alone, Paseo Mallorca 15, an apartment building the firm designed in Palma, on the Spanish island of Mallorca,…
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With home improvement projects down, it’s Ikea’s moment

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  • Post Date July 13, 2023
New York CNN — Aspiring home owners are finding the housing market to be pretty grim lately. With record-high mortgage rates, expensive insurance, and a limited selection of pricey homes, many are staying put — whether they want to or not. But the bleach outlook could be a boon for Ikea, a budget furniture seller that appeals to people who need to furnish small spaces, can’t spend much and don’t expect products to last very long. With “people maybe not being able to get into that dream house right now, whether for affordability or availability … they’re looking for solutions…