Barratt Properties in Receivership

This is a picture of Barratt's community in Encinitas that never got built ... KTGY, the contemporary-styled neighborhood’s three floor plans encompass 1,198 to 1,903 square feet ... that their five remaining houses and ten lots in Bressi Ranch in Carlsbad, this Encintas community called [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 21:39:47

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Free Redwork Patterns

Remember yesterday when I suggested finding redwork patterns in books? ... . I not only use it for its original intention of tracing and refining floor plans, but also ... . If you can't find it at a crafts store, try an art supply house, or architectural printing service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:08:00

Operation Insulation has commenced!

Finally, after months of reading up and getting estimates, and just over a year after I joined the Green Homes scheme and got my home energy audit, my plan to insulate and 'green up' my flat took a step forward today, with the start of the work to insulate under my floor boards. Living in the ground floor flat of a converted Victorian house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:38:00

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

Spinning the Globe

announced the plan to begin a 5 year trip to circumnavigate the Earth by sailboat - and to make use of Google Earth in many ways ... our house and our boat will be our main home starting sometime next year. We had previously owned a nice ... the battery systems when solar power can't keep up. See specifications including floor plans. The boat [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 13:45:18

Small House Construction, Design, and Renovation Blogs

Small House Society > Resources Summary. Below are personal blogs and online journals of people working on constructing, renovating, ... . Through sharing stories, photos, videos, floor plans, and other details about the process, others ... on the Victorias cottage but it’s been changed a lot. I’ll try to get a plan up soon.” The Jewel Box Home [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 00:50:07

$719000 Open House Sun. 1-4 Gorgeous, Private, Elegant, Spacious 724 Montecito

$719,000 724 Montecito Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90031 * Beds: 4 Baths: 4 (2 1 1 0) (FTHQ) ... out with gorgeous hardwood floors, crown molding plus open floor plan for everyday living and fine ... : Elsa Kim 323 240-8731 mobil 323 254-3966 office www.elsakim.com mediterranean house los angeles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 00:16:04

Reid Warns Obama: I Don’t Work For You

Democrats must be “very, very careful” not to overreach and rubber-stamp Barack Obama’s plans, ... . I work with him.” Although the talk about bipartisan support for bills reaching the Senate floor may ... into the U.S. House of Representatives he even brought his gun with him to D.C. At the same time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:05:54

Weekend Open House Report

The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! 2008_12-1-Federal.jpg ... ." Open House: Sunday, 12/14 2008_12-3-Chenery.jpg Location: 3 Chenery St, Glen Park Size ... , transportation, google bus, coffee houses/restaurants. Victorian home has a very flexible floor plan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 21:30:04

Soros comes front and center for Obama ideas

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Three blocks from the White House, on the 10th floor of a sleek glass building, young workers pound at computers, ... for universal health coverage through employer plans and proposals to create purchasing pools that allow small ... '' of the U.S. In addition, CAP urges the creation of a White House [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 18:36:00

Living Small: Tumbleweed Tiny Houses

August 22, 2008 Have you heard of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses? The company was founded by Jay Shafer, who built a tiny house for himself in 1997 ... if you can choose a favorite! The little bungalow above is called The Loring and has 251 square feet of living space. You can see by the floor plan that has a sleeping loft that offers some additional space [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 17:55:54

Live Blogging from the 2009 Edmonton Housing Forecast Seminar

Sheldon, Nathan, Derek, Lisa and I (and over 800 other people) ... roofs, open floor plans, geometric shapes) and Mediterranean (stucco, tile roofs, grand entries ... , Chair of the Home Builders Association talked about trends in home design: The three hottest styles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:55:00

Short Sale in Hillcrest Prospect KY

Short Sale in Hillcrest Prospect KY Posted by Daren Bailey under For Buyers, For Sellers, ... me know if you want to see this house, email me at info@familymoves.com   Here is some info ... from $450,000 up to $900,000. You will find great floor plans, basements and some with walkout lots [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:29:12

Teenager Hayden Panetierre Buys a Grown Up House

BUYER: Hayden PanettiereLOCATION: Curson Terrace, Los Angeles, CAPRICE: $2,635,000SIZE: 3,120 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathroomsDESCRIPTION: .. ... from downtown to the ocean. 3Br/3Ba including large master suite. Open floor plan w/ lots of natural ... $2,635,000 for a very grown up mid-century modern style house in the foothills above [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 14:43:00

A-Z: H

H: (gpronounced aytch) House: we have been in the bungalow for almost a year and a half. Still a significant number of framed artwork sits on the floor; unhung and unsung ... of executable plans!! 8. Jeans that fit 9. doing something for others. 10. waking up on a saturday [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 05:37:01

Gene Leedy-Designed House For Sale in Winter Haven, FL

From Martie Lieberman at Modern Sarasota... There is an important Gene Leedy-designed "Sarasota School of Architecture" house for sale. It is located on Drexel Avenue in the heart of "Leedy-Land" in Winter Haven, Florida. Check the slide show and floor plan here. More details after the jump... Featured in Sarasota Modern [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:23:03

2+ Weekend House

Sky high prices of real estate in the contemporary world have stimulated the search for and development of alternative housing solutions ... to classical housing. This is achieved mainly through rationally designed ground plans, carefully selected ... . The ceiling of the bottom container is also a terrace of the first floor. The pink-dotted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:39:40

South LA Residents Getting Affordable Housing, Better Vegetables

This Monday is the ground-breaking for a new affordable housing development in South LA, ... -floor retail space. It's not clear what the other retail will be, but at least part ... for a new grocery store in the area – plans have been announced for an innovative new mixed-use [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 22:42:39

Celeb Roundup: Ray Allen, Kelsey Grammer, Real Housewife of OC, Martina Navratilova, Tim Busfield

Ray Allen’s house 117 290TH Ave NE, Carnation, WA 98014 For sale: $5 ... Realty) — Former Street of Dreams, Northwest-inspired Craftsman-gated estate boasts all the luxury ... level, gorgeous millwork, showcase style rooms. Gourmet chef’s kitchen w/great room floor plan [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 20:39:46

The Restorers Library " Pallisers New Cottage Homes 1887"

From Time to time I like to recommend reference books that may be of interest to Old House restorers, Palliser's New Cottage Homes 1887 is a reproduction of the rare catalog that originally was published in 1887. It includes 1,500 detailed drawings of floor plans, elevations, perspective views [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 17:50:00

Sometimes I Get To Read

though not often. I don't have time. I also tend to be obsessive, so when I do get to read a book I have to read it straight through, ... on the floor in her drafty, rickety three-room shack and live in fear of her moods and temper ... , has other plans. Rozelle wants her daughter to work, cleaning houses for whites, like she does [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 22:42:00

Book Review - The Wrong House: The Architecture of Alfred Hitchcock

The Wrong House: The Architecture of Alfred Hitchcock, by Steven Jacobs (available on Amazon USA and UK.) ... with the help of a number of reconstructed floor plans especially made for this publication [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 13:19:09

HOW TO MAKE A DRAFTY OLD HOUSE INTO AN EFFICIENT COMFORTABLE HOME – PART 1

Bungalow This is the first of a series of articles giving an actual example of what can be done to convert a drafty old house into an efficient ... provides us with a plan of action that many of us can use to save money on utility bills ... natural gas water heater (1989) Floor space approx 1,000 sq ft Blown insulation only [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 16:13:13

DJ JESS Birthday Spectacular! Plus THE RAVEONETTES, & More!

Many years ago, on the dance floor of a legendary disco tech, (some say it was Studio 54, others say it was Limelight) ... s TWO BIRTHDAYS for TWO CLUB LEGENDS in ONE WEEK! You’ll need to plan your outfits NOW! Photo ... , & Dirty Electro Hosted By NEON MUSIC (House of Field) THE GLITTER KIDS (Disco Down) TWIG [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:50:40

BungaLOW

BungaLOW We love our new house. It’s already home to us. In fact, there are toys on the floor in every room ... molding, banister, etc. It’s a 1925 bungalow, which means it’s beautiful. It also means it’s drafty ... , it was about a third of what we used to pay in rent. I immediately signed up for the budget plan with the gas [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 00:49:01

Upzoning approved for St. George

September 14, 2008 After several years of downzoning much of the borough to curb sprawling housing developments, ... say the office vacancy rate currently hovers around 13 percent and where plans to build a new $200 ... on building up retail on busier blocks by requiring storefronts of the first floor of residential [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 02:43:14

10 Organizing Tips To Have A Fun Open House Party

... to their home—They live on the second floor in the Governor’s mansion in Salt Lake City. Because ... party! 10. Be sure your plans have included you to be at the party and not stuck in the kitchen [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:14:16

111th Congress Comes to Town Tuesday

istockphoto.com New Senators and House members will be sworn in Tuesday, kicking off a new session of Congress ... of the ceremonies on the Senate floor at 12 pm ET. Details here. Plus: WSJ looks at how the Dems are touting grand plans despite a lack of party unity. And: Politico on "the age of Pelosi." But: Attention [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 02:00:27

BP reveal plans for Birmingham magistrates’ court.

18th November, 2008. — Simon Birmingham Post have revealed the new Birmingham magistrates’ court.  O ... building is set to house 24 court rooms over 13 storeys.  Work is expected to get under way ... glazed public entrance at ground floor level is accessed through a public courtyard [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 21:40:06

Property values to fall further, Sterling through the floor ...

... We're doooooomed...!The head of Barclays Bank is predicting that we are perhaps only half-way through the process of house price decline, ... Reserve may cut interest rates further, whereas there are suggestions from European Central Bank ... , who can tell if the Spanish government's plans will prove genuinely helpful or simply prolong [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 11:42:00

What I did on my (Last) Winter Vacation

Standing on the threshold of my final semester of Undergraduate Architecture, I'm wondering where the last five years have gone ... glass company in Manhattan, An expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in Jersey City, whatever Don ... I have these grandiose plans, like "I'm going to update my resume, re-draw some projects and make a kickass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:53:35

Obama Warns Tough Ahead

BEDFORD HEIGHTS: President-elect Barack Obama Friday warned of a “tough year” ahead and a recession that will linger for much longer unless Congress ... industry as a metaphor for his plans to ignite growth through alternative energy. “If nothing ... audience on a grimy factory floor in Bedford Heights, just outside Cleveland. “It’s not too late [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:45:21

Loose Lips Daily: Obama Visits WaPo

As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com ... a majority in both the House and Senate who’d be supportive of it,’ Obama said…’But this takes ... to open up the White House ‘in ways that haven’t been done before.’…At a policy level, he said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:36:15

I Quit My Job

So Long I sit at my desk tonight sipping a Mountain Dew from my Taco Bell Fourthmeal ... it into the air, saying, “Dreams of so many. On the floor.” The Dream Begins I’ve been a computer programmer ... traveling the southeast, we ended up picking Nashville because we liked it best. We rented a house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:28:23

Inauguartion Day Weather

From the Baltimore/Washington, D.C National Weather Service Office Website: Most Dramatic and Tragic - 1841: ... address, snow started again. It came down heavier than ever dispersing much of the crowd and ruining plans ... to White House after the ceremony.       Wash Out - 1937:  President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:03:48

Update from the House Republican Study Committee (RSC)

RSC Update: Monday, January 19, 2009From the Chairman:With a Congress already known for irresponsible fiscal policy, last week brought an especially unsettling episode as Democrats unveiled their $825 billion 'stimulus' package. The proposal validates all the fears of conservatives who understand more wasteful government spending is not the way to [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:16:00

did you know?

Midnight asked: For every human being on earth, there are about 200 million insects. The harmonica is the world’s most popular instrument. By the time they are 65 years old, most Americans have watched more than nine years worth of television. The puck in ice hockey can travel at up to 118 mph (190 km/h) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:14:49

Top ten reasons why I dreaded and hate CNY

CNY was never my favourite festival. Not even when I was on the receiving end of ang pows. Growing up, I dreaded it. I hated it ... throw food everywhere and stain my furniture, scratch the floor, etc while their annoying parents ... to do AND get questioned over my job, my weight, my birth control plans, my family planning, my sex life [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:22:30

Barack Obama’s “Jihad” Against the Unborn!

The shocking details—recently discovered— now revealed below… Dear Friend of Life, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… NEVER in the history of our great nation have we had a more PRO-ABORTION PRESIDENT than Barack Hussein Obama! He has publicly VOWED to help the Abortion Cartel in every way possible! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:35:07

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Dog's Destructive Chewing May be Separation AnxietyBy Steve Dale - Tribune Media ServicesAnswers to pet questions about problem chewing, feline AIDS and mast cell tumors.Q: Our 16-month-old Miniature Dachshund is housebroken — if we keep her in her kennel. Left to roam free, she'll chew on the bottoms of doors or on woodwork [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:47:00

Fiji Floods: ‘The Village Drowned'

The rains in Fiji began falling Wednesday, January 7 and didn't let up for more than a week ... rains = no good for my area. Concerning my house…My host mom called to tell me reluctantly that “Emi ... my house. So, in what I imagine to be a ridiculous caper, my family members broke my windows to unlock [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:19:12

Obama Inaugural Speech - Full Text - Video

As President Bush exits the world stage and Barack Obama consumes it, I have a few thoughts about two passages of Obama's inaugural speech ( ... President Obama and his new Education Secretary plan to give America the same false promise and failed ... :But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:54:00

A week ago Monday at 1:00 am, a beautiful, nearly 10lbs baby boy was born to our very close friends Jecinta and Ignatius (Igg) — their very first ... , so she changed her plans for the day and got in the car. By 10:25, she was at her house.When ... this to her family:In the waiting room, there were four patients ahead of us. Jecinta jumped up a couple [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:57:23

There's No Wrong

Do you ever wish that you could have a set of rules that if you just followed them step by step then whatever goal you are trying to achieve would be met?Are you looking for rules to follow when decorating your house? I've been known to spout a few rules myself but I always try balance it with humor and a reminder that design rules are made [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 05:01:00

Where were you when the world ended?

Being a spoiler-filled (except for the final issue) narrative of your Winter Men reading experience, in nine (somewhat lengthy) parts. Part the First. Sometime around 10 August 2005. Your trip to the local comics-purveying establishment rewards you with a new comic written by a Mr. Brett Lewis and drawn by a Mr [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 16:25:10

Senseless

.fullpost{display:inline;}Everyday no one is spared by reports about children killed by preventable diseases, natural calamities, traffic accidents, military and rebel operations and criminal elements who continue to roam the streets even after they were identified by witnesses as the main culprit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:29:00

Freshwater Day 13: A Parade of Teachers & Staff

I was unable to attend Day 13 of the hearing. A water pipe froze overnight and I spent my day dealing with that. However, two spectators at the hearing were kind enough to send me their notes on the day’s testimony, and I’ve lightly edited them to produce this account. In addition, there are stories in Mt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:46:45

Back To Basics Challenge

Here is another pic of those lovely baby ladybirds in our self-sown sunflower ... out storage plans or more long term goals and projects like plans for digging root cellarsA new op ... to us house. Below was one of the plants that benefitted from it. It is Balm of Gilead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:00:00

Weekly Review Jan 6-15

2009 has officially begun. We had our year-end review meeting yesterday and now we’re ready to move forward ... . Jeff’s Personal Goals for 2009: Buy my first house and move in Record a demo for my band Record ... (my sister’s wedding) Go on another vacation trip with Kim – maybe another cruise? Jeff’s Professional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:07:49

Best of Jarrod Halsey: Untitled

*Wrote this late highschool/early college. Kinda long, but if you got the time its worth it.* “Lisa, as usual, you’re completely missing my point,” Drew complained to his best friend. They sat across from each other in a booth at Happy Days, the way they did every Friday after school [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:16:26

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