Congressman Warns Global Warming 'Could' Harm Christmas Trees

With an impeccable sense of poor timing due to a snowstorm in Las Vegas and unusually cold weather throughout the nation, ... change could alter the state's Christmas trees. Shuler and others plan to hold a press conference ... in the White House. But the trees rely on the cool temperatures in the southern Appalachians [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 12:50:07

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Permalink | THURSDAY NEWS UPDATE. SENATE TRIES "CHRISTMAS TREE" VERSION OF BAILOUT BILL; KEY SWING STATES SHIFTING TO OBAMA; MS, ... of pork funding projects in an attempt to by support of House opponents. The House plans to hold [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 06:33:48

Local Tree Gives Its Life For Christmas.

Pictured Below ... ... you'll see this year's Capitol Christmas Tree ... the U.S. House last night, our Washington colleague, Josh Drobnyk, reports this morning. 'The plans submitted ... like that ... In a statement that contained words he may or may not have actually said, House Speaker-designee Keith [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 14:41:08

The tree is down...

... and on the porch ready to be taken away. Although, I’m not a scrooge, I am glad it’s gone ... at a TON of house plans over the last week, and since we couldn’t find the exact one (or one close ... me. We have plans to meet with a realtor this weekend, so I think we’re finally there! I couldn’t be happier [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:02:00

The Willow Tree Open House

The Willow Tree is a home based half day preschool program for children 3-5 years of age ... from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Feel free to visit the website http [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:22:40

The Home Improvement Source

Sometimes time does not allow us to fix or improve the quality of our house plan. In this case, we have to find someone who will ... to fix your leaks. There are tree services, people who do remodeling, companies for decks and porches, carpet cleaning and painting services as well. Finding the perfect company for your needs [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 09:36:18

Australia: More updates from Summer Protests down under!

The frame of the article below makes the claim that protests are a “battle over the timber industry” rather than the battle being over the ... t make sense to log here,” he said, noting plans to clear a 5km track into the forest would be extremely costly. The group set up a semi-permanent camp with a vegetable garden, tree-house, compost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:01:18

Trees vs. Streams: A Planned Real Estate Development Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

When the folks at Columbia Gas massacred dozens of trees for the sake of some ugly underground pipeline you couldn't even see, ... are flipping out over a teensy bit of collateral damage from the ongoing stream restoration project:David Oliver has lived in his house on Old Trail Drive for nearly 40 years, all along enamored [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 05:05:00

Banana Tatin Verrines

I never know "sur quel pied danser" (on which foot to dance) the last few days leading to Christmas. I have my feet in the starters' block but it is too soon to get going! The tree is up, the house ... I?"...I could have panicked this afternoon when B. asked me what were the plans for lunch. I opened the fridge [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:32:00

The REAL in “Real Estate” (McKinney Courier-Gazette)

The REAL in “Real Estate” (McKinney Courier-Gazette) January 20, 2009 | By Rem In Real estate | Comments(0) “FOR SALE: Cozy historic house in desired neighborhood with original features and unique floor plan. Expansive yard with out-buildings, many trees and mature vegetation. Partial electric [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:29:53

The REAL in “Real Estate” (McKinney Courier-Gazette)

The REAL in “Real Estate” (McKinney Courier-Gazette) January 18, 2009 | By Rem In Real estate | Comments(0) “FOR SALE: Cozy historic house in desired neighborhood with original features and unique floor plan. Expansive yard with out-buildings, many trees and mature vegetation. Partial electric [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 09:29:12

The Gravity of the Situation

In my 2008 roundup, I mentioned that I had some plans for my blog for the new year ... trouble with the ladder. He loved swinging on it. He’d jump out of the tree house if Mom hadn’t forbidden [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 02:58:00

No Time like the Present: Repurposing Christmas Decorations

It may be a new year, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to salvage from the old one! ... , and plans ahead. So today I thought I'd show you a few of the post-Christmas sale finds I'd gotten ... seemed just right at home in my house...Here are a couple of purple and silver tree-topper-type stars [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 12:00:00

10 Tips to Keep Identity Theft from Ruining Holiday Travel Plans

From Brian Lapidus, Chief Operating Officer for Kroll Fraud Solutions Attention Holiday Travelers: ... old rubber tree to a caretaker while you’re gone, put identity-rich items away before you hand over the house key. Don’t leave out tax returns, credit card statements, utility bills and the like. It’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 06:24:11

ARTechnic's Stunning Shell House: Exterior And Interior

Japanese architecture firm ARTechnic has designed and completed this unusual- but beautiful and minimalist- concrete ovoid home in Karuizawa, Japan. Built in two sections, around a fir tree, it is nestled in a forest and is as amazing inside ... about the home on Dezeen, including floorplans, how the initial plans changed over time and building [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:00:00

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