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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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More Americans are expected to remodel their homes this year

Apr 21, 2016 (0) comment , , , , ,

  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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Construction of giant ‘Crystal Lagoon’ swimming pool in Wesley Chapel to start soon

Apr 13, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

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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Despite trouble in China and on Wall Street, California’s economy looks strong

Mar 31, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

A worker cuts a piece of pipe as he builds a new home in January 2015 in Petaluma, Calif. Construction jobs had a strong 2015 in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images It’s been a bumpy year for the United States stock market and the Chinese economy. Despite those struggles, there is more evidence that Main Street […]

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Act Like a Millionaire. Seek Opportunity, Go Against the Grain and Do Imperfect Things.

Mar 18, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

by Gene Hammett The way you think shapes the world you will create. Successful people (aka millionaires) think differently than most people. I am not saying that you aren’t a success if you aren’t a millionaire, but looking at those who are struggling to pay the bills will only show you what not to do. Why do […]

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A Look Inside the Largest Desalination Plant in the Western Hemisphere

Mar 11, 2016 (0) comment , , , , ,

A worker climbs stairs among some of the 2,000 pressure vessels that will be used to convert seawater into fresh water through reverse osmosis in the western hemisphere’s largest desalination plant in Carlsbad, California.  (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) — Misael Virgen / San Diego Union-Tribune Poseidon Water’s desalination plant in Carlsbad is poised to begin regular […]

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Feel the Fear — and Then Move Past It

Feb 24, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

by Amy Cosper “Fear is the mother of foresight.” — Thomas Hardy I had an idea for a business, and it made me giddy. It was so full of possibility, so compelling and dynamic and burning and beautiful, that I devoted my days and nights to thinking about it. I wanted to make this idea […]

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5 Famous Movie Quotes That Can Inspire Entrepreneurs

Feb 19, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

by Jeffrey Hayzlett February 17, 2016 I’m not sure if this will finally be Leonardo DiCaprio’s year, for The Revenant, or if newcomer Brie Larson, in Room, will trump perennial favorite Cate Blanchett for the latter’s role in Carol. What I can tell you is that people are inspired by movies and jazzed by Hollywood’s award season. But what […]

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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop: SpaceX Ropes In LA Construction Firm Aecom To Build California Test Track

Feb 12, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

by Aveneesh Pandey Aecom — a Los Angeles-based construction and design firm — announced Tuesday it had been selected by SpaceX to design and build the world’s first test track for the Hyperloop transportation system. Pictured: Conceptual design for the Hyperloop passenger transport capsule. Photo: SpaceX In the latest push toward realizing Elon Musk’s ambitious […]

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Google Is Launching a Tool That Will Tell You if Solar Panels Are Right for You

Jan 29, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , ,

Image credit: Pixabay Adding solar panels to your roof can be frustrating, since it’s often difficult to know if your home receives enough light to justify the investment. Google Maps, however, has satellite, navigation and sunlight data for every property in the world, so it’s ideally placed to tell you how many rays hit your […]

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