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California Considers Bill to Shorten Construction Red Tape

Aug 18, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

Proposed bill gives environmental lawsuits just 9 months to complete Lengthy environmental litigation in California isn’t a new speedbump for contractors to overcome but the LA Times reports a special California Senate bill passed in 2011 giving a building project special fast-track benefits may be the model for current and future builds. If approved, SB […]

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Building boom resumes in as tech firms crave office space

Aug 11, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

San Franciscans hoping that the city’s five-year, skyline-transforming tech boom is finally cooling off will have to wait a while longer. Maybe a lot longer. After a six-month period during which it seemed as if demand for tech office space had stalled out, fast-growing companies are once again fanning out across the city in search […]

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Can wearables transform the construction industry?

Aug 05, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

Further fueled by the Internet of Things, wearable technology has become a very big deal. According to analysts at CGS Insights, shipments of smart wearables are estimated to grow from 9.7 million in 2013 to 135 million in 2018. The wearable space has expanded dramatically to include smart hats, shoes, glasses, jewelry watches, helmets, and […]

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This gorgeous pool started out as a 3D-printed model

Jul 28, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

These days, it seems like if you can dream something, 3D printers can produce it. It doesn’t matter if you want to make a fully functioning robot or an entire earthquake-resistant villa, the list of uses for 3D printers is constantly growing and the technology is working its way into more and more industries. WhiteClouds, […]

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Tiny houses are trendy, minimalist and often illegal

Jul 07, 2016 (0) comment , , , , ,

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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39 Entrepeneurs Share Their Favorite Quotes from America’s Founding Fathers

Jun 30, 2016 (0) comment , , , ,

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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8 Top Kitchen Design Trends

Jun 16, 2016 (0) comment , , , , ,

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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California construction workers uncover the perfectly preserved body of a 19th Century toddler

Jun 15, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

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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US builders increase home construction in April

May 19, 2016 (0) comment , , ,

By JOSH BOAK May. 17, 2016 9:49 AM EDT On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, the Commerce Department reports on U.S. home construction in April. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Builders ramped up construction of new homes in April, suggesting that the market remains solid despite sluggish economic growth at the beginning of the […]

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California’s Hot Housing Market Drives Pricey Home Facelifts

May 05, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

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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