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Harrison House of Georgetown completes two-year renovation
Article from Cape Gazette:

The growing and aging population of Sussex County creates a demand for more rehabilitation and skilled care nursing. Harrison House of Georgetown has responded to these needs with a two-year construction project to expand its facility at 110 W. North St., Georgetown.

With the completion of the project, Harrison House now has an additional 30 beds, a new activity and dining room, an outdoor patio with walking paths and a large rehabilitation center.

The rehabilitation center includes new state-of-the-art machines and equipment, special bariatric rehabilitation equipment, and a private speech therapy room. Within the center, a new full kitchen was built, as well as a washer and dryer and a full bathroom with a tub/shower combo and a standing shower to simulate a resident’s home and provide the most custom occupational therapy possible.

Harrison House of Georgetown’s first resident in the new rehabilitation center is thrilled with the new facility and her caring, experienced team of nurses and therapists.

Claire Kroll is recovering from cardiac surgery and residing at Harrison House while receiving rehabilitation care. Kroll’s physical therapist, L…………………continues on Cape Gazette
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Home and garden show in Flat Rock, NC
Article from Spartanburg Herald Journal:

Published: Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:52 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:52 p.m.

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Sokoine’s House Under Renovation
Article from AllAfrica.com:

Monduli — THE government is re-constructing the residential house of former Prime Minister, the late Edward Moringe Sokoine, who died on this day, 28 years ago.

A visit to Sokoine’s residence at Monduli- Juu ward in Monduli district, established that soldiers of the National Service were rebuilding the house.

The Monduli District Commissioner, Mr Jowika Kasunga, the elder wife of the former Prime Minister, Mama Napono Sokoine and his youngest daughter Ms Namelok Sokoine, all confirmed the construction process, adding that at the moment nobody was living in the house.

The National Service re-built Sokoine’s tomb several years ago and now it features two shining bronze lions, crouching on either side of a symbolic high tower at the front entrance.

The grave which extends to form the family’s cemetery was constructed under National Service and supervised by Engineer Zwahir Mwidadi Msangi at the cost of 11m/- back in 2003. The current project will involve an additional wing as well as new house block on the other side of the plot so that the entire Sokoine’s family can be housed at the former premier’s Monduli- Juu home.

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‘Pink house’ renovation estimated at $ 1.5 million
Article from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

It will cost more than $ 1.5 million to renovate a historic mansion in Sewickley that many people in the community want to preserve, a representative of the new owner said Tuesday.

The so-called “pink house” on Beaver Street, which was built before the Civil War, also would require about $ 3,000 in monthly operating expenses, Tom Graham of The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley, told about 200 people at a public meeting.

The church’s congregation voted in February to buy the property for $ 825,000 from the estate of Carolyn Coyle. The church plans to raze the mansion and use the property for additional parking and to build a new youth center.

Sewickley Valley Historical Society member Joe Zemba said the home serves a historic purpose as one of the few remaining estates of its type in the region.

“This home is a gem in Pittsburgh,” Zemba said.

Esmark Inc. CEO Jim Bouchard, who lives near The Presbyterian Church, said t…………………continues on Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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McGarvey completes total renovation of home on Little Hickory Island
Article from Naples Daily News:

FORT MYERS — McGarvey Construction Company of Florida Vice President Jay A. Schwarzer announced the Fort Myers-based company has completed the total renovation of a waterfront home on Little Hickory Island.

In addition to restoring the grounds, the exterior and much of the interior of the 4,289-square-foot under air, two-story home to their original condition, McGarvey also executed substantial changes to the floor plan and interior design.

“When we began the project, the grounds were completely overgrown, the roof needed repairs and everything from the house itself to the pavers on the pool deck and driveway needed to be refreshed,” said Schwarzer. “We worked with a landscaper to cut everything back from the house and to get the entire…………………continues on Naples Daily News
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Dream homes, renovation nightmare
Article from TODAYonline:

Months after they renovated their Pasir Ris house, Ms Wong Siow Yuen and her family were horrified to discover they were sitting under a ceiling fan that had not been safely secured.

The homemaker and her husband had engaged a contractor for alteration and addition works which included installing fans to hang from the living room’s faux ceiling. A few months later they decided to change the fans – and fortunately so.

Ms Wong recalled how her husband, poking his head through the false ceiling’s access vent, found that their fan was attached only to the gypsum board and not secured to the concrete structural ceiling above, as it should have been.

Industry insiders Today spoke to said this is a classic case of contractors cutting corners on renovation works – leading in this instance to safety being compromised. As one architectural executive said: “It’s good that nothing happened.”

‘YOU GET PARANOID ABOUT EVERYTHING’

And this is just one of the litany of renovation woes that Ms Wong and her family have had to deal with since they moved in about six years ago. Nor are they alone.

In the same neighbourhood, there have…………………continues on TODAYonline
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£9m Burnley home renovation plan unveiled
Article from This Is Lancashire:

£9m Burnley home renovation plan unveiled

8:00am Friday 6th April 2012 in News

A NEW £9million plan has been drawn up to potentially renovate hundreds of empty homes in Burnley.

Town hall chiefs have confirmed they have lodged a £4.5million ‘expression of interest’ with the government’s new Clusters of Empty Homes project.

An initial decision is due soon on bids for the programme, which is being brought forward by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Burnley has already had some success this year in tackling the problem of vacant homes and shops.

Sixty-eight properties will be overhauled in the borough alone as part of a £4.8million East Lancashire wide scheme, under another HCA empty homes initiative.

Working in partnership with housing landlords Calico, the 68 homes should be reoccupied over the next three years.

Coun Peter McCann, housing and development control cabinet member, said: “Both these initiatives are clear evidence of the council taking the lead in tackling a major challenge for t…………………continues on This Is Lancashire
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Easter Holiday Kicks Off Spring Renovation
Article from Albany Times Union:

The Easter festival is a great time for home owners to examine their homes and link their next renovation projects with Daze Enterprises; the leader in basement renovations in Ottawa.

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Spring should initiate change as well as reorganization and cleanliness, it should breathe life into people’s homes and create the image of new or refreshed living spaces. This spring is the right time for renovation, remodeling and new ideas. All creativity and expectations should be brought to Daze Enterprises for a fully licensed and insured service.

Daze Enterprises specializes in basement renovations in Ottawa and provides a personalized service that brings to life any vision of the perfect home. Daze Enterprises works within timelines and budgets and as a result receives over 50 per cent of new contracts through referrals. Daze Enterprises have built a strong brand for General Contracting in Ottawa and they stand by the quality of their work. Their courteous and professional service is or…………………continues on Albany Times Union
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Mitt Romney’s Calif. home renovation plans include car elevator
Article from Boston.com:

By Glen Johnson, Globe Staff

Mitt Romney’s California home renovation is back in the news.

Politico has a story today saying plans for renovating the seaside house in La Jolla include an elevator for his cars.

“There’s also a planned outdoor shower and a 3,600-square foot basement — a room with more floor space than the existing home’s entire living quarters,” reports Reid Epstein.

The “car lift” will transport vehicles between floors, making maximum use of space in the Romneys’ tight neighborhood.

Epstein, apparently taking advantage of downtime while the traveling press corps waits as the candidate holds a series of fund-raisers in California early this week, reviewed 2008 schematic plans for the renovation on file with the city of San Diego.

Politico did not publish the plans after a coordinated appeal by the Romney campaign and the US Secret Service, which is now protecting the possible future president.

“To help facilitate the construction plans, Romney has paid San Diego attorney Matthew A. Peterson $ 21,500 since 2008…………………continues on Boston.com
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Mitt Romney’s Calif. home renovation plans include car elevator
Article from Boston Globe:

Politico did not publish the plans after a coordinated appeal by the Romney campaign and the US Secret Service, which is now protecting the possible future president.

“To help facilitate the construction plans, Romney has paid San Diego attorney Matthew A. Peterson $ 21,500 since 2008 to lobby city officials for the renovation after dropping out of the 2008 GOP presidential primary,” the newspaper reported.

The project first made news when the San Diego Reader reported in 2010 that Romney had hired a San Diego architectural firm to lobby for the renovation.

 Then last, August, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Romney wanted to nearly quadruple the size of the $ 12 million house. Romney subsequently disputed that size estimate.

Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal also included the renovation in a story about rich homeowners adding space below grade to avoid overt displays of their wealth.

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Consultant hired to help guide renovation of Hopper-Goetschius House in Upper …
Article from NorthJersey.com:

Long gone are the days when children would spear eels in the Saddle River after school or ride their sleighs down North Jersey’s dirt roads. Upper Saddle River residents aren’t walking Indian trails to New York, bringing fresh produce to Paterson in horse drawn carriages or hiding liquor like they did during the Prohibition Era either.

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Renovation of Butterfield home provides needed space
Article from The Marshall Democrat-News:

The smell of paint was still present at Butterfield Youth Services South Ranch Wednesday, March 21. Renovations of the 1977 house began in October, and five months later, each girl now has her own room.
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Kensington Palace Reopens After 2-Year Renovation (PHOTOS)
Article from Huffington Post:

LONDON — It’s the past home of Queen Victoria and Princess Diana, the future residence of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge – and, it’s hoped, a stop on tourists’ London itineraries.

Kensington Palace – part museum, part royal abode – is reopening to the public after a two-year, 12-million-pound ($ 19-million) makeover designed to give visitors a sense of what it is like to live in a centuries-old building that has witnessed both affairs of state and affairs of the heart.

Senior curator Joanna Marschner said she hopes the renovated building will shake up preconceptions about royal palaces, offering both the “big, glorious, golden rooms” that people expect, and a trove of more personal, revealing items – from Queen Victoria’s baby shoes to Princess Diana’s little black dress.

“I hope what we have done will engage people who have always thought ‘a royal palace is not for me,’” Marschner said Tuesday. “And for them to realize that these remar…………………continues on Huffington Post
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Lower Costs Of Estate Sale Properties Could Be Offset By Renovation Expenses
Article from NY1:

While the price tag of an estate sale may have buyers jumping for joy, they need to understand the big picture before they jump at the opportunity. NY1′s Real Estate reporter Jill Urban filed the following report.

Any buyer willing to renovate knows an estate sale tends to offer great value, and the properties are usually the perfect fixer-uppers. But there are pros and cons to buying an home from the family of someone who has passed.

Irene Grassi of Stribling and Associates in Greenwich Village says buyers need to u…………………continues on NY1
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Funds available for home renovation
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Review: ‘Silent House’
Article from San Jose Mercury News:

Let’s just get something out of the way off the top: “Silent House” creates the illusion that it’s a haunted-house thriller crafted in one long, continuous shot. The camera follows Elizabeth Olsen around a creepy, creaky lake house that’s under renovation and we’re right there with her for every bump, jump and thump of her heart.

This isn’t exactly the case, and husband-and-wife directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau acknowledge as much — they actually pieced together several long takes to create one seemingly seamless feature-length…………………continues on San Jose Mercury News
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South Boston student helps with historic home renovation
Article from Gazette Virginian:

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Product Design & Development student Joshua Brooks recently completed a reproduction of rosettes (ornamental doorframe moulding) for a 130-year old farmhouse renovation in the Callands community.

As Pittsylvania County resident Betty Knick began renovating the home’s detached kitchen she had difficulty matching rosettes from the back of the house with those originally in the front of the house. After some searching, it was suggested that the Product Design & Development program at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center might be able to help. She reached out to the program and found the help she needed.

Using the TopSolid computer-aided design software, second year Product Design & Development student Jo…………………continues on Gazette Virginian
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Home decoration fair to open in HCM City
Article from SGGP:

A home decoration fair called LifeStyle Vietnam 2012 will be held at the Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on April 18-21.

Local and international companies operating in the field of handicraft product, home decorations, indoor and outdoor furniture, houseware and storage, home textiles and embroidery, gifts and ethnic products, garden accessories, footwear,  fashion and accessories, toys and supporting services will be represented in 1,200 display booths.

The fair is a chance for buyers and suppliers to introduce their products, seek business opportunities and expand export market.

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