Courtesy of Lawrence Group AAn old hotel has been converted into trendy apartments. a restaurant in a former bank; and a warehouse divided into cool office spaces are three prime examples of adaptive reuse. In today's climate of sustainability, the benefits of adaptive reuse are attracting new attention from property owners and developers. Repurposing an… Continue reading Breathing new life into old buildings
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Tour a cozy Bedford Hills home with a sophisticated yet relaxed aesthetic
Check out the look of the house here⤵ Lavelle, a Parsons School of Design graduate who previously worked at David Scott Interiors before striking out on her own, made it her mission to make the two fall in love with the 6,000-square-foot home. “I was nervous,” says Lavelle. “But I said, 'I'm going to prove… Continue reading Tour a cozy Bedford Hills home with a sophisticated yet relaxed aesthetic
City council approves amendment to introduce light nuisance rules for indoor lighting – Salisbury Post
The City Council approves an amendment that would impose light nuisance regulations on indoor lighting Published on Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:08 am SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council has approved a change to city ordinances that will allow the city to apply nuisance lighting regulations to interior lighting in multifamily residential and commercial buildings.… Continue reading City council approves amendment to introduce light nuisance rules for indoor lighting – Salisbury Post
AD100 2025: The best of restoration
Abha Narain Lambah Associates, Mumbai Abha Narain Valley Project in Focus: Ranbaas, Punjab's first luxury palace hotel, is located at Qila Mubarak in Patiala. Lambah and his team designed the interior design of this hospitality project, which is now a luxury boutique hotel operated by The Park Hotel. What was once the official guesthouse of… Continue reading AD100 2025: The best of restoration
What is the best way to heat a garage? Our HVAC experts agree this is the clear winner
The garage is one of the most useful and functional areas of the home. From parking cars to storing seasonal decor, this space really does it all. But how do you keep it warm? To avoid mold, condensation and burst pipes, it is important that the garage temperatures do not drop too much in winter.… Continue reading What is the best way to heat a garage? Our HVAC experts agree this is the clear winner
Why you should make home repairs in Arizona now
'Tis the season…for home repairs! It's important to winterize your home when temperatures drop and frost warnings are in place. However, winter is also a good time to prepare your home for the coming seasons – and to repair the damage of previous seasons. ABC15 meteorologist Ashlee DeMartino examined what work you should do now… Continue reading Why you should make home repairs in Arizona now
Eco-Friendly Cremation: Sustainable End-of-Life Options
As the world moves toward more sustainable practices, end-of-life services are also evolving. One such practice that is gaining traction in the United States is eco-friendly cremation, also called sustainable cremation. According to the National Funeral Directors Association's 2024 Consumer Awareness and Preferences Report, 68% of people expressed interest in exploring “green” funeral options because… Continue reading Eco-Friendly Cremation: Sustainable End-of-Life Options
Intuit and Adyen collaborate to automate business payments
Intuit Inc., the financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp, is partnering with fintech company Adyen to help small and medium-sized businesses manage electronic payments more easily. The two companies will initially integrate Adyen's embedded payment services into Intuit's business platform via QuickBooks Online, enabling the sending of approximately 2.9 million invoices… Continue reading Intuit and Adyen collaborate to automate business payments
Rashid and Nabi advocate for the restoration of women's right to education in Afghanistan
Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, the biggest names in Afghan cricket, have spoken out strongly against the Taliban's reported closure of women's nursing and midwifery institutes. The closures are a new setback for women's rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power in August 2021. The Taliban have banned secondary and higher education for… Continue reading Rashid and Nabi advocate for the restoration of women's right to education in Afghanistan
Omaha veteran lost $12,000 after being held up by a roofer
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – After escaping Latvia during World War II and serving in the U.S. military as an interpreter, 88-year-old Herberts Melnalknis interpreted an Iowa roofing brochure as proof of an Omaha contractor's license. “I probably should have called the city, but I don’t know,” Herberts said. After a summer storm caused visible damage… Continue reading Omaha veteran lost $12,000 after being held up by a roofer