Book Review: Architecture - A Synoptic Vision

Architecture - A Synoptic Vision: A Prospectus of Developments from 1900 to Today (2008) ... fairly obvious choices. Ending with Toyo Ito's design for the Metropolitan Opera House under ... Wright's prairie houses, but Mies's Brick Country House project exploded the constraints that Wright [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 14:30:00

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home plans

With the great technology we all have now in front of our eyes, ... the hundreds of house designs from French Country House Plans to the most choiced type which is Contemporary house plans. All still depends on your budget for your house, but what's another good thing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 04:02:18

Dream House Dreaming

It’s New Year and I am so into long range planning mode now, you see as an inspiration, ... or whatsoever. I also read that even the richest man in the country loves the house and the designs inside ... house represents, it clearly defines one to the other, you’ll never get tired of looking and scanning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:33:01

America is Beautiful

America is beautiful.Some people don't realize this ... driven along lone country roads in the middle of nowhere, passing ramshackle houses where 2 elderly ... country. As if somehow, just by my very act of going, I'm betraying my roots.I try to explain, because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:58:00

Pack It Up

Not many design books come equipped with tales of swashbuckling derring do, highly profitable skullduggery, and inventive repurposing ... of the engaging historic-house-centric memoirs No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper ... buildings. (For an article by Harris about his career trajectory, go to Building Design Online.) Small [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:17:11

Going Green: Weatherproof Your Home

There's a sexy side to green technology. Have you heard of solar panels that use nanotechnology? ... homes, simply by improving the energy efficiency of our houses and apartments. On average, heating ... of the country. The problem is that many American houses are poorly constructed and insulated, leaking heat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:49:00

Beijing

Beijing 15th January 2009, 11:29 am Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong on Tuesday dismissed claims that the municipal government’s drive to build more ... . The Olympic city, like many other cities in the country, has seen skyrocketing house prices. However, prices ... affordable housing will dampen the city’s real estate market. The municipality unveiled plan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:29:26

More on Michael Smith

Even if you or I can’t afford to hire Michael Smith to design our homes, we can all own a piece of the new White House decorator ... of Smith’s fabrics. Here are some glorious prints that remind me of an English country house: Top row: Indian Flower in Indigo on Red (hemp), Lacquer Stripe in Sage (hemp), Le Havre in Blue (viscose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:51:11

Your House Plan Fast, Easy, Affordable

What I like in internet very much is that many difficult things you needed to discuss only with a specialist before are completely automatized and ... ideas, look at Contemporary house plans that are combinations of different architectural styles ... home. You will surely like French Country House Plans created in respect of all the characteristics [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 12:50:00

becoming europeans

The conflict in Georgia has had its impact on the Estonian political debate.While the situation has prompted Isamaaliit-hosted, pro-Georgian rallies, like the ones this week ... in this country as that of a country stuck in the halfway house between two empires. On one side, Estonian [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 23:06:00

Gone Wyeth The Wind

And Andrew Wyeth makes three. Andrew Wyeth, whose evocations of a timeless rural present along the Maine coast and in Pennsylvania farm country made ... House. He was the first artist to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential ... of colored drawings,” the critic Hilton Kramer once wrote of Mr. Wyeth’s paintings, “illustrated dreams [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:56:00

Book Review ~ “Cut to the Quick”

I spent a good part of the December holidays making the acquaintance of Julian Kestrel - Regency dandy, amateur sleuth, ... cavernous country house named Bellegarde, partly built in the time of Queen Elizabeth I, with winding staircases and secret passageways; an unknown woman is found dead, everyone in the house has a back story [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:22:45

Menu Swap January 12th: Locally grown, raised or made

We are working on our way to become true localvores.  We are at heart ... to choose from that are local and in our house right now: Leelanau Raclette cheese; Leelanau fromage blanc; Farm Country Cheese House aged sharp cheddar cheese from Lakeview; garden canned tomatoes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:47:04

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18Jan09Becoming hero By bletebzz Categories: Uncategorized - I don’t get it, - my up-to now friend is stewing. -Why you and not me? ... on his chest, currently being bound by one of the maiden daughters of the liege vassals of my house ... you kept this country together. And all you were trying to do was get back your daddy’s lands [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:04:04

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Everybody’s sending us these sympathetic messages these days, pitying us for the cold we’ve been enduring in Chicago ... country houses of the “dark and stormy night” variety. I went to grad school basically so I could spend two years reading Victorian Gothic novels full of terror and hauntings in gloomy and drafty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:39:04

Bring back man with accordion!

Well, I've had a few days to get over the concert and I now feel I can talk about it without the need for anti-depressants and therapy ... to try and convince you it's a beach. They then build a campsite as the smell of the water ... with a few dead fish and voila! A leisure lake where for the price of a small house in the country [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 16:40:46

Financial Crisis Makes Defense Even MORE Important

For most of the last two months the Campaign has focused on the economy and certainly that is understandable ... various bailout plans help Main Street as well as Wall Street, the subtext is that both are much ... in the White House, the country's economy was in shambles but its security was not threatened [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 03:36:31

Grand Designs

Watching an episode of Grand Designs recently, while on holiday, ... fascination was known as Peel Castle - more of a large country house really, but it did ... to have had a total ruin, rather than have to deal with someone attempting restoration.  yorkshire [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:19:36

Then and Now

We've been getting nagged about not blogging for a while so we'll begin with excuses and then get on with the blog ... with our plans and our house is finally being built. Oh, had we mentioned we'd bought some land? Since ... back fond memories. The first place they stayed was at the country house called Long Pond. It really [more...]

Date: 2007-12-09 18:21:00

Nouriel Roubini Wishes you a Merry Christmas!

Unlike myself, who in 2009 has pledged to balance my 98% of gloom (err, reality) with 2% panda, Nouriel Roubini apparently has no such plans ... above what most Americans live in, simply don't realize the devastation to savings both via house ... do it too!) Eastern European countries. I'll have a piece this weekend on how India's financial system [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 22:00:00

Madonna Sorts out Guy's Finances

If you believe what you read, Guy Ritchie is accepting settlement money from Madonna only to please her ... in London, she gave Ritchie the Ashcombe House country estate in Wiltshire lock, stock, and barrel ... to turn it into a duplex, and eventually gave him £12 million as compensation. She decided early [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 15:57:51

The Short, Unhappy Death of Leo Tolstoy (1910)

The world watched as Leo Tolstoy died today, and all because he had had it up to here with his wife ... Tolstoy. They grew estranged, and bitter arguments filled their country house, Yasnaya Polyana ... that I cannot act differently. My position in the house [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 17:44:11

Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib Torture Linked to 2002 Bush Memo

A bipartisan congressional report traces the U.S. abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib to President George W. Bush’s Feb ... interrogation methods were effective in extracting valuable intelligence and protecting the country ... . The White House declined comment, but Keith Urbahn, an aide to Rumsfeld, told the Washington Post [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 08:00:00

home plans

Hubby's ultimate goal is to be able to own a condo, a house and lot ;and a resort. Yes, he dreams big! ... Plans widely available in the internet. While I may find Contemporary house plans and French Country ... your new home highly functional for your lifestyle. They also offer pre-drawn house floor plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:43:10

Prairie House Plans

Prairie House Plans December 31st, 2008 · Comments Off Powered By CbproAds Prairie House Plans Living in a welcoming home in a lovely setting is the American dream. Maybe you have country farm house plans of your own after seeing television shows featuring old-time family life. The rich history of prairie style homes makes them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:52:06

... the house to shift off the foundation (a common failure mode). However, the whole house can be subject ... not in earthquake country. An Eichler is a textbook example of post and beam construction. The house sits [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 03:42:36

Over The River And Through The Woods

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, why just dream? ... ourselves to Cornwall to visit Lanhydrock, the Victorian country house which is sponsoring a nature walk ... , there'd still be time to see some of the house's 50 rooms open to the public. In case of inclement [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 21:50:28

Moviegoer Diary: Le Doulos, Get Crazy

LE DOULOSPlot In A NutshellJean-Pierre Melville’s 1962 crime film about newly paroled thief Faugel (Serge Reggiani) ... Belmondo in a trenchcoat, walking the long path to his country house through the torrential rain ... whose plans for a fresh robbery may be jeopardized by his friend Silien (Jean-Paul Belmondo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:10:00

planning your own house

The idea of getting that dream house come into reality is sometimes very daunting ... into architectural House Plans. Nowadays though, there is a way to help you in finding the perfect plan ... or Spanish terrazas or even if it’s Country House Plans to log home floor plans you are looking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:01:29

Riddled In Buyer’s Remorse

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Housing clearance rates remained soft across the country over the weekend, ... of recovering from their torpor. The Australian reported many homes continue to sell for well under ... , bought her retirement home in the town of Tolleson, Arizona, in 1996. ‘It was supposed to be my dream [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 22:58:03

Why Loan Modifications Often Don’t Work

Why Loan Modifications Often Don’t Work Posted under Loan Workouts Despite modifications, many homeowners are still underwater ... reality. Government Congress takes up foreclosure relief plans A House Committee heard ... in the country. Chase announced Friday that they plan to modify a whopping $1.1 trillion in loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:53:35

“Structural Plywood” & “Structural Siding”

... the house to shift off the foundation (a common failure mode). However, the whole house can be subject ... not in earthquake country. An Eichler is a textbook example of post and beam construction. The house sits [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 19:06:43

Holiday apartment La Finca

Holiday apartment La Finca Author Moutushi Banerjee explains: Spain is most famous as a holiday destination, ... for Family Vacation Author Nathalie Fiset explains: Family vacation can be fun if one plans right. How ... Spanish country house with a private pool which is situated at the most beautiful part of the Costa [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 03:52:07

Are AHIP and PhRMA the enemies?

Drug coverage called key to reforming healthcare By Jeffrey Young The Hill January 14, ... of the solution to healthcare access and affordability in this country,” said Tauzin, a former Republican House member from Louisiana. “What we are deeply concerned about is if all of a sudden you decide [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:04:07

Assumptions: I am the Ass

It's my fault. I expected too much. I assumed my mother's cross-country move to within minutes of our house meant she planned to take on a much ... , when making our plans to attend the games, I phoned her and invited her to come with us. She declined: "I'm saving my money for my own vacation." We told her no money was expected - we would cover the cost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 15:38:00

Seabrook Mixed Use Community: An Example of New Urbanism, and Somewhere I'd Love to Live

Green, mixed use communities are popping up all over the country - emphasizing an intelligent combination of housing, ... of traditional, modestly sized (770 sq. ft and up) singled houses placed in clusters with shared ... oyster shells line the alleys, driveways and walkways and houses are built with sustainable materials [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 14:30:00

50% off Seattle Airfare on Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines latest 3-day airfare sale features half-price flights between Seattle and cities across the country. Gourmet coffee houses, Pike Place Fish Market, the Space Needle, and the Intiman Theatre are just a few of spots waiting for you when you arrive. This airfare sale is also good for Seattle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:36:38

6 Free House Plans

If you’re a potential builder/owner then this post will interest you ... find anyways. Free House Plan - The Delafield, a Gracious Country-Style Ranch Free for a limited ... . I went searching today for free house plans… our sawhorses, workbenches and router tables were [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 19:29:14

Obama’s Road to the White House

The whole country is cheering, the media is patting themselves on the back and what’s left of the constitution is running for cover ... knowing ya. Obama plans to create a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:24:35

Ry Cooder's & Mister Jalopy's L.A.

Here's the best thing I read all day ... Lake, and Downes writes: "Ry made the long drive home, and I left his house feeling weary ... town of Trona, the Halfway House Cafe in Canyon Country, and Chavez Ravine with Cooder's friend [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 01:16:55

Amy Winehouse is buying a country house for her and Blake

Amy Winehouse is planning on splashing out a whopping $1.5 million on a secret country home where she can get her act together. Word is that she plans ... from signing the papers for the 150 year-old farmhouse. It has seven bedrooms, three sitting rooms [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 16:34:34

Permanent Link to

January 20th, 2009 GG makes surprise Afghanistan visit GOVERNOR-General Quentin Bryce has made surprise visit to Australian troops in Afghanistan and has spent the night in the war-torn country. US stocks close sharply lower ... House NEW US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama departed the US Capitol today [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:18:08

St Stephen's in Hampstead reopens

ST STEPHEN’S, a Victorian Church constructed in 1869, has lain derelict for over 30 years ... . As the Blitz rages in London, four young children are evacuated to a mysterious country house, where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:02:57

Rural Housing Avoids Pitfalls of Escalating and Declining Value Seen Elsewhere This Generation

...From Bill Bishop in his 8 January '09 column at New West.net and Daily Yonder.com:The DivideReport: When the House Bubble Burst, Rural Prices Kept SteadyThe country is going into contortions to deal with the collapse of the housing market. The collapse took place [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:13:00

By Deon Roberts, Online EditorNot too long ago, I was watching the Suzie Orman show on CNBC ... for homeowners to go green are documented on Eco-Ranch in the Midwest, a blog about “One ordinary family’s quest to ‘green’ their 1950s ranch house in a part of the country where green technology [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:32:37

A Message to PUMA's

Obviously, it is not a happy time for any of us, at least with regard to politics, governance, and our hopes and dreams for this country ... Committee, aided and abetted by House Speaker Pelosi, cavalierly and callously disenfranchised two major [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 16:36:46

Apartment Rental Tips and Considerations

With tough economic times and house prices plunging across the country, rental (apartment) living has become the norm for a number of people ... . Apartment Inspection Now that you have chosen a place, the key thing is to ensure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 05:08:00

Polar Bulls: U.S. Plans to Lay Claim to Arctic Oil Resources

When California’s gold rush petered out, 49ers headed north to the Klondike ... lay claim.” The U.S. can’t afford to be left behind in the Arctic race, the White House told ... interests in the Arctic region,” White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said. “Many countries [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 18:42:00

Book review: 'Irish Houses and Gardens'

“Irish Houses and Gardens, From the Archives of Country Life” (Aurum, $34.95) ... as a photographic record of Irish country homes and their contents. The photos, all black and white, date back as far as 1899, and show 20 major houses -- castles, grand estate homes and more modern [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 13:05:32

Is Michelle Obama good for the economy?

Michelle Obama's inaugural dress may set tone for her White House style Will it be real-world style or designer chic? Stay tuned ... to glamour in the White House that was curiously timed, considering the country was about to enter ... de la Renta, an institution among New York's high society whose brand of Old World elegance is above [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:27:22

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