Jul 15, 2016
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“Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.” – Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter The entrepreneurial landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, but one thing that hasn’t changed are the foundational principles and traits that define what it means to be an entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur and […]
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Jul 07, 2016
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Cities and states are having trouble creating rules for increasingly popular “tiny houses.” Sarah Hastings’ 190-square-foot home was on 3 acres of farmland next to a small garden in Hadley, Massachusetts. Now it’s in storage. The 23-year-old recent college graduate built the house last year while she was a student at Mount Holyoke College. But […]
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Jun 30, 2016
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In honor of Independence Day, entrepreneurs have been asked to share with us their favorite quotes from America’s own Founding Fathers. Whether relevant to the goals of their respective startups or simply relevant to the everyday struggles and motivations of being a startup founder, the following quotes will hopefully inspire you to keep pushing for the […]
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Jun 24, 2016
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Here’s all the wild stuff Elon Musk and co. have been up to in the desert. by Jack Crosby, June 23, 2016 Until now, most of our information on Elon Musk’s next big endeavor — the massive Tesla Gigafactory — came from drone footage of the site. When completed, the Gigafactory in the Nevada desert […]
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Jun 16, 2016
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Kitchens are undeniably the heart of today’s homes so, understandably, you want your kitchen to look its best. Even if you aren’t in the market for a total re-do, one or two trendy updates will bring your kitchen into the 21st century. Gray is the New White Wondering what color to paint your cabinets? […]
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Jun 15, 2016
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Tim Walker California California construction workers made a chilling discovery earlier this month, as they dug beneath a garage they were renovating in the Richmond district of San Francisco: a 145-year-old coffin, containing the perfectly preserved remains of a toddler. The homeowner, Ericka Karner, who has been staying with her family in Idaho during the […]
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Jun 02, 2016
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Marnie Oursler on a job site. Marnie Oursler’s steely work ethic and bubbly personality helped. It sounds like the punchline to a twisted joke. But in July 2007, at the precipice of the subprime mortgage crisis that would send the entire U.S. financial system into a tailspin, Marnie Oursler started a home-building business. The […]
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May 05, 2016
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The state may be a capital of cosmetic surgery, but it’s not just noses and eyelids falling under the knife. Buyers pay exorbitant sums to buy old, frumpy houses and even more to fix them up Rather than sell, some homeowners decide to radically change the look, feel and size of their homes. PHOTO: […]
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Apr 21, 2016
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By: JOSH BOAK (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — A rising number of Americans are preparing to renovate their homes this year, a potential boost for the economy, according to projections released Thursday by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The report estimates that spending on remodeling and repairs will climb 8.6 percent this year […]
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Apr 13, 2016
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By Alli Knothe, Times Staff Writer Construction of a giant swimming pool called a ‘Crystal Lagoon’ is set to begin soon in Wesley Chapel. This photo is of the San Alfonso Del Mar Lagoon in Algarrobo in Chile. Chilean-based company Crystal Lagoons makes gigantic swimming pools that look like lagoons and are increasingly used by […]
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