Category: Restoration Techniques

A piece of American history is up for grabs in Greenlawn, Long Island. Laura and Robert Dunne are parting ways with their beloved 18th-century home—a frame house built in the 1770s by a soldier who fought under George Washington during the American Revolution. Laura and Robert Dunne have spent nearly 36 years restoring and furnishing… Continue reading A Long Island home built by a Revolutionary War soldier costs $1.24 million

The preeminent Barbadian historian, author, lecturer, diplomat and naturalist at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Karl Watson, has died.He died at his home on Saturday evening after battling cancer.Watson, a former president of the Barbados National Trust, a member of the Barbados Museum and chairman of the George Washington House Restoration Committee, has… Continue reading Prime Minister Mottley commends Dr. Charles Watson

In 2013, East Hampton Village in New York passed a law that protects the area's many historic frame houses and encourages—and incentivizes—the restoration of these buildings. While East Hampton prohibits building two houses on a small lot, if a property contains one of two dozen designated landmarks built between 1700 and 1850, the owner can… Continue reading The historic Hiram Sanford House and a modern mansion for $6 million

Stock Photo | Photocitizen via Pixabay Joe Guzzardi In a refreshing departure from his indifference to immigration enforcement, House Speaker Mike Johnson passed the Laken Riley Act 264-159 with all Republicans and 48 Democrats voting yes. Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins introduced the companion bill to the Senate bill of the same name, which will… Continue reading The Laken-Riley bill passes the House too late to save an innocent nursing student

Construction begins on the final phase of the Bonaparte Palace renovation Published on Saturday, January 11, 2025, 12:10 am 1 from 3 Workers begin demolishing the main house of the Bonaparte Palace. – submitted The final phase of the renovation has begun. – Submitted The rooms are expected to be renovated in May. – Submitted… Continue reading Construction begins on final phase of Bonaparte Castle renovation – Salisbury Post

January 10, 2025 From left: Storm damage in Texarkana, Texas, just before dawn; A home in Texarkana, Arkansas is damaged after Winter Storm Cora and ice accumulation brought down power lines in Arkansas. SWEPCO teams are committed to repowering all customers; Initial assessments show icy effects Before dawn, SWEPCO personnel continued their winter storm response,… Continue reading Winter Storm Cora – Update #2 – The Gilmer Mirror

The nonprofit Grow It Forward Restoration is looking for green-fingered homeowners who would like to house 100 native seedlings in a 4×4 area of ​​their yard. After 8 months, the seedlings are strong enough to be transported to local conservation organizations who will plant them in sites (e.g. local fisheries) that need restoration. Your green… Continue reading We need local gardeners! Volunteer Home Garden for Habitat Rehabilitation with Grow-It-Forward Restoration

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. – Hanover County officials provided an update Wednesday afternoon as some residents continue to experience low or no water pressure in their homes. The county issued a boil water warning for areas east of I-95 on Tuesday afternoon after the transition to an alternative water supply from Richmond's water resulted in low… Continue reading Hanover begins pressure restoration; The boil water advisory continues east of I-95

The ReStore plans to open its doors on Jan. 23 at 829 W. Newton Road in Bowling Green. Sales will help the nonprofit build more homes each year. TOLEDO, Ohio – Wood County Habitat for Humanity will open its doors to a ReStore in Bowling Green in less than a month. The store — one… Continue reading Habitat for Humanity opens ReStore in Bowling Green

CAMAS — The Washington State Department of Ecology fined Chad Williams $71,800 for first damaging wetlands on his property near Camas and then violating a restoration and mitigation agreement he signed in 2022 Damage not complied with. Additionally, in August 2024, the Clark County Superior Court issued Williams a court order requiring him to comply… Continue reading Property owner fined $71,800 for damage to wetlands and failure to comply with cleanup agreement | Local