Dec 05, 2024
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Around 2020, homeowners started to get serious about accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Some efforts, for example in Los Angeles under the direction of the city’s chief design officer, Christopher Hawthorne, it created a program that allows architects to submit plans for pre-approval to cut down the weeks-long permitting process to as a little as a […]
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Nov 27, 2024
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With Thanksgiving tomorrow, here are 20 quotes that really help put into perspective the power and importance of being thankful more of the time and not just on one particular day out of the year. May your Thanksgiving be bountiful with reasons to be grateful. Gratitude can transform common days “Gratitude can transform […]
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Oct 31, 2024
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After briefly falling at the end of the summer, the amount of work on builders’ books rose again following the Fed’s loosening last month. A construction crew works on a CloudHQ data center on July 17 in Ashburn, Virginia. Nathan Howard/Stringer via Getty Images Brief: What a difference a half-point rate cut makes. Thanks […]
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Oct 25, 2024
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Check out these ten buildings that required major architectural design, engineering innovation and creativity. 1. Tapei 101, Taiwan Architects: Chu-Yuan Lee & Wang Chung-ping The Taipei 101 is not only the tallest building in Taiwan but also contains one of the world’s largest mass damper systems or Gyroscopic stabilizer (weighing approximately […]
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Aug 29, 2024
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Golf and business have been linked for as long as the game has been around. You can learn a lot about a person from playing a round of golf with him or her, as the game reveals so much about character, mindset and willpower. But it can also teach you a great deal about business. […]
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Aug 23, 2024
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California, a state known for its diverse culture and lively cities, is also notorious for its sky-high real estate prices and ever-increasing property taxes. In recent years, California homeowners have been brainstorming different ways to ease the tax burden. One trick that’s gaining traction? Building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Not only do ADUs offer extra […]
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Aug 02, 2024
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With a diverse business and investment portfolio, LeBron James can teach us a great deal about long-term growth and success. What image first comes to mind when you hear the name LeBron James? Basketball superstar? One of the most distinguished athletes of our time? Sure, but that’s not all. Accruing a net worth of $480+ […]
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Jul 10, 2024
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With the earth’s population continuing to soar, buildings have been growing higher and higher. Dense cities are dotted with cranes constructing new, magnificent skyscrapers. What if the future of cities is not further up toward the sky, but deep down in the ocean? Humans have explored underwater construction for many years, and construction techniques already […]
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Jun 18, 2024
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Key Points Gordon Pointe is a roughly 9-acre compound in Naples, Florida, in an affluent enclave called Port Royal. The mega-listing includes a main house that spans about 11,500 square feet on a private peninsula. The listing is already drawing significant interest, according to a co-listing agent, despite what may be a high asking price. […]
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Jun 14, 2024
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From the Earth’s deepest pool to the tallest outdoor one, there are multiple record holders on this list Here’s a question: Are the coolest pools the ones that offer the best respite on days when you feel that you’re about to overheat, or the ones that make the best use of creative and […]
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