Back To Basics Challenge
Date: 2009-01-12 10:27:00
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Libertarian Party: spending is going up, so there is no real tax cut
Are Cutting Taxes Really Raising Taxes? posted by Andrew Davis on Jan 06, 2009 at LP.org Are cutting taxes really raising taxes? ... -Elect Barack Obama’s proposed stimulus plan. In Obama’s projected $775 billion dollar stimulus plan ... will be put into infrastructure projects like bridge and road building. We have talked at great length [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 16:44:21
Brooklyn Academy of Music plans expansion
Despite the recession, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is launching a $300 million capital plan tomorrow that will build new theaters, grow its endowment and pay for several artistic initiatives. The largest project in the plan is building a 263-seat theater at 321 Ashland Place, between Lafayette Avenue and Hanson Place, which [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 14:00:00
Project Whirl!
Get the Flash Player to see this player. There are projects and then there are “projects” ... idea he had about building a project quad for our magazine “PopSci-style”. He outlined the plans ... . Almost anyone with a bit of skill, ATV knowledge and a good set of Craftsman tools can throw [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 02:53:59
2008 Restoration and Business Recap
Given the end of the year, I have got to start remembering to write 2009. I thought I'd take a moment to do a year end recap to muse on 2008 ... in 3 different states.On the home front, our 1915 Craftsman was featured on "HGTV Rate My Space ... long range Restoration plans for clients., some custom build cabinetry projects and some wallpaper [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 15:55:00
Block House Construction Guidelines for You
Blockhouse is basically a structure of heavy timbers for military defense. It is made up of squared timbers with a projecting upper story ... block house plan. It is useful when building on a narrow block as the house is intended to suit ... . All desire to have house built which may include qualities such as comfort, durability, strength [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 22:00:48
Improvement Services Provide Varying Specialist Skills
When beginning your remodeling project, knowing which contractor to use can be overwhelming ... in that field. If you have a very large remodel planned, then it might be best to get a building ... or so. A large project will require the use of an improvement plan, which will allow you to live in your home [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 04:33:30
CORAL TANZANIA
MWANNE MASHUGU - DAILY NEWS ONLINEThe inception of a 10-year coral reef targeted research and capacity building for management project (CRTR) ... especially in shallow water protected coral reefs are in danger of extinction,’’ said the Director ... destructive fishing techniques and coral reef remediation and restoration.In addition, the project plans [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 09:56:54
1800 Glenarm
It's not an infill project, but it is an important renovation of an existing building in the core of Denver's Central Business District ... about the project: "This building’s unique small floor plates (4,452 SF) allow business owners ... at each corner allow views and natural light to flow from all directions. Space plans and finishes [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 03:22:49
Update on 980 Madison Avenue Proposal
Update on 980 Madison Avenue Proposal Jan 20th, 2009 Many of our readers have been following Sir Norman Foster’s proposal for an addition above ... or not the project team will return with a revised plan or if any restoration of the existing building ... was too overwhelming to the existing building and inappropriate to the character of the Upper [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:28:35
What to Look For in a Professional Remodeler
by Gordon T. Mayer Just the thought of a building project is enough to stress people out. But it doesn’t have to be that way ... to you will have a much higher success rate when it comes to seeing your plans through. Good Management ... wish to consider someone more closely aligned with your project. Every construction project needs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 01:19:47
Six Predictions for 2009
Hello 2009. What do you have in store for us? Will you finally put the immense problems of the economy behind you? ... . In addition to roads and infrastructure projects, President- Elect Obama’s will be building wind ... with the 5,000 mark. Obama’s big stimulus plans will pick the market up before investors realize how horrible [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 17:19:44
Live from the universal Builders’ Show: World’s First Pellet Fireplace
Live from the universal Builders’ Show: World’s First Pellet Fireplace January 20th, 2009 | Category: ... efficiency and for maximum heat. Original post by Cameron Snyder building plans book cable home security home theater aquarium stand kitchen projects www diy table stores home tube amp planner screen pc midi [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 21:53:00
Nuclear Reaction - A Greenpeace blog about nuclear power: Nuclear News for January 12th 2009
Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed: The Economic Times: ... environmental organizations gathered in Mersin to protest the projected building of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power ... and respond to increasingly complex threats, and to plan for major, long-range contingencies.’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:04
Lobbyists, local gov’ts releasing stimulus plans; Granholm ’still working’ on it
(Photo: karmablue via Flickr.com) While Gov ... submit those road and bridge projects and any another structural project (office building, salt shed, etc [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 12:52:27
What Do You Do with a $36 million Empty Lot?
Now that ARCWheeler's Boyd hotel and theater project has received the blessings of the Planning Commission (Tuesday) ... to knock down the Warwick Apartment building and the funeral home on Sansom (read the Illadelphaccount [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 17:10:00
food water shelter
I just stumbled across this story from the middle of 2008… the news story: ... foodwatershelter, was shot dead on Monday at Kesho Leo, a village the charity was building in the east African ... in love twice that night. First with me, and then with the plan for Africa. the project: http [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 02:41:08
Steps to build a dream home
Follow these 7 rules to get past the hurdles and start on the path to successfully build a custom, dream home: 1 ... s) for your neighborhood before you finalize your house plans and break ground on your project. Also, be sure to obtain architectural approval if required. 5. Set a Realistic Budget: Accurate budget [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 13:03:03
Quick Tour of Downtown's Trinity Auditorium
Are you connected to this project or just being nosy, Flickr user Pdodog? Either way, Mr ... (they continue to assure everyone the building will house a hotel) with a condo building (currently ... : "The current owners have proposed to turn the building into a luxury boutique hotel." Early plans called [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 00:29:31
Studio Peizhu and The Cai Guoqlang Courtyard House
... even crumbling buildings into modern livable spaces. Although of course they have many previous ... succinctly what the plan at the start of the project was: “This residence for an artist calls [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 10:00:33
Big new buildings for health-related studies at UNC Asheville and WCU ready to kick into high gear
Looking around this morning, I've found a couple of notices about major university construction coming up ... (130,000 square feet) to be built at UNC Asheville. The building will be the home of the N.C. ... will kick off after a January hearing where project bids will be unsealed. Complete plans [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 17:50:38
Coming Soon: AT&T Landmark Condos
Why preserve history when you can build more condos? The Landmark Preservation Board isn't standing in the way of progress here: with their approval ... a historical landmark. The project is set to go before the Planning Commission within a month [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 23:30:04
Senior Building Maintenance Executive Required (Malaysia)
Jaya One, a commercial redevelopment project covering some 11 acres of prime real estate in Section 13, PJ is on the threshold of further expansion. The Job Description: Implement daily and planned preventive maintenance program. Develop and implement control of renovation works carried out by purchasers/tenants. Vet through renovation plans [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 10:17:28
Date: 2009-01-15 17:27:33
Leona Update
Leona Update Now that the election is over and we have a new President(!) ... are some thoughts on the recently completed Leona project. Last weekend, Leona had their open house ... on the north side of the building on Ward St. There are quite a few different floor plans [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 22:43:16
How-To: Build a Reindeer and Sleigh For $15
Many of the suggested holiday wood projects we see on project sites take on a Julia Childs approach to design — you know, using materials you don’t have, tools you can’t afford, and plans you couldn’t draw up even ... . Note: As this is a Craftsman-sponsored project, you’ll notice a number of Craftsman tools in the photos [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 00:57:41
We're looking for a few good aspiring online publishers
By Robert Niles: OJR readers, I'm excited about a project that OJR is launching, along with our new hosts at the Knight Digital Media Center ... for online journalists who are building the news organizations of today and tomorrow ... success. Developing a sustainable business plan. Marketing and audience development. Content production [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:12:00
Reuse Challenge: The Cardboard Chair
The Reuse Challenge is an Earth911.com series showcasing ways to reuse everyday items and materials in a new way ... - and start building. That’s where you come in. Every month, we’re going to show you a project that we made ... -ups, along with a blueprint to help you see what we did. Chair Plan CAD Mock-ups Chair Photos [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 07:01:45
Developers withdraw controversial Pasco project
DADE CITY -- Pasco County commissioners didn’t have to vote today on whether to allow a controverisal subdivision north of Dade City ... looking at the site plan. Berry Hill Estates, the 266-home subdivision proposed for 403 hilly acres ... Harris had proposed building homes on various lot sizes, with one area of higher density — 134 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 19:33:08
Obama lays out job projections expected from stimulus
In today's radio address, the president-elect released a new report, which details how many and what kinds of jobs will be created by an "American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan." Here's the video and excerpts are below: Yesterday ... American homes. These made-in-America jobs building solar panels and wind turbines, developing fuel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 15:34:01
Emerald Apartment Palace Proposed for Burton Way
Something called the Burton Way Mixed-Use Development Project--to be located at Burton Way and La Doux Road--is working its way ... Burton Way. Discretionary requests include a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Height District Change to permit a 4:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for mixed-use building in lieu of the existing 1.5 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 02:18:11
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