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

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Mold Remediation Help

I believe every houses, especially after we have stayed after a while, we can find mold, mildew and fungus in most moist area ... restoration, fire and smoke restoration and even sewage & drain backups services ... for professional help. Water Restoration 911 will be the ideal company that can provide this Black Mold [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 09:26:26

A08holder15 Can Holder restore Justice? Proof keeps on coming that the Bush Justice Department was just another political arm of the White House ... as "mold spores" and "crazy libs" whom he needed to replace with "right-thinking Americans" (i.e. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:38:09

SERVPRO of North East Chester County

If you have had damage on your house due to fire or water, then SERVPRO of West Chester is a great company to consider ... Service Fire Damage Restoration Service Mold Remediation & Treatment ... .  They take care of smoke restoration, water restoration, mold treatment along with a variety [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 20:43:48

Biden to Attend More Funerals

This is good news, though not as meaningful as some might think ... plans on "restoring the Office of the Vice President to its historical role" as adviser to the president ... independence from the White House by barring the vice president from joining in internal Senate deliberations [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:30:16

Holiday Gift Guide: Nifty Under Fifty (Ok, Maybe $55)

15 days, people. Do you have your stockings stuffed and presents purchased? Or are you a big bunch of impoverished procrastinators like me? ... Knocker in Antique Brass, $50, Restoration Hardware. Right: Vintage Lion’s Head Door Knocker, $45, BIN ... from top left: 1. Hand Door Knocker, $42, The French House. 2. Tiny picture of Hand and Ball Door [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 10:00:56

Simple Procedures In Doing Mold Removal On Furnishings

Simple Procedures In Doing Mold Removal On Furnishings When a house changes in temperature, humidity rises or stayed long with standing water, ... sight. Moreover, it would require a great effort to restore these items infected with mold. ¶ Posted 28 December 2008 † James Farkenfur § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: Doing, furnishings, in, mold [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 22:10:21

in the kitchen and more

I am wrapping another project up and since we are on the subject of kitchens I thought I'd give you a sneak peek...   [ ... Brass, the hardware is Restoration Hardware, the tile is Barbara Barry for Ann Sacks ... above is a close-up of the beams in this house... you may recall back in November of 07 when I posted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:56:48

America at Home

I am sure I am not the only one who loves to get a peek into how others live ... back to the house in December 2006 after spending a year repairing damage to the structure from five-foot Hurricane Katrina floodwaters. The restoration of this home, a local landmark, is still [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 17:25:59

Will JDV Do A Chavit?

Hope springs eternal in a old adage:  There is no honor among thieves ... of the House. Not only on the ZTE-NBN deal but on numerous other foul deeds, from the before ... and badly needs restoration from Hilario Davide’s scorched earth policy and practice on the Philippine [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 04:14:00

Headache and an emergency site

Good morning! I had a terrible headache last night, I wanted to go online and drop EC’s but I have to sleep early otherwise I won’t be able to come ... restoration, fungus remediation and Black Mold Removal. So if you’re one of the many US residents who always find water inside your house you might want to bookmark their site. Or even if you don’t need [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 01:41:00

New Orleans: A New Bond for Us All

Is there a common line that connects all humanity? In the midst of tragedy, there is one that intertwines people, near and far ... week of July, 12 teenagers and 23 adults from Donaldina Cameron House and the Presbyterian Church ... to go when this trip was first announced in December. I felt there should have been massive restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 09:00:26

FAIR WARNING: DULY NOTED

Rose Park Neighborhood Association holds its first-ever Restoration Trade Fair PHOTO by SARAH G. VINCI When you buy a historically significant house—be it bungalow, Spanish style ... to repaint your house? And where do you find those vintage glass cabinet knobs? Those are all bad problems [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 17:14:50

Restorative Justice New Home

OK. A new home for emotional home repair.What a change form the old office and its sterile meeting room ... large house has done wonders. The meeting spaces can be more dedicated. Families ... in the nation, but may well become a prototype for other kinds of emotional restoration.-Possibly related [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 04:44:34

O'zapft is! ... in Fredericksburg

O'zapft is! Originally uploaded by cizauskasHomebrewer Lyle Brown celebrated, Friday evening, ... to move smoothly (other than a line to get in at about 8pm). The restoration of the old building ... as a keg of his award-winning beer was tapped at the new Fredericksburg, Va. Capital Ale House [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 12:56:21

Not even Obama should have that much power

November 20, 2008By Dr. Farish A. NoorNow that the level of euphoria over the victory of Barack Obama has settled somewhat, ... of the White House and by extension the most powerful man in the world.In the lead-up to Obama’ ... . There was much talk about the restoration of American pride and prestige and to regain the moral credibility [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 12:16:56

Decatur Old House Fair This Saturday

Just got the schedule for this Saturday’s 1st Annual Decatur Old House Fair! ... your old house” A seminar on historic landscapes A “How to Hire a Contractor” seminar by Renewal’s CEO ... s a taste… A historic window restoration workshop A sensitive additions seminar from an architect [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 20:41:43

Curb Appeal Enthusiasm™: Weekend Open House Picks

Another bumper crop of good opens to troll this weekend - these in particular caught our eye ... /VanOrsdale Incredibly well done restoration of circa 1892 cottage. 4338_13th_avenue 4338 13th Avenue S. | Mpls $229K | Sun 2-4 | Edina/Kelly O'Neil Old school smallish craftsman with a great look [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 15:30:23

How to spend $825 billion

By Kate Sheppard Enviros are heartened by much of what they see in the newly released summary of the House's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ... buildings to make them more energy efficient." Another section of the bill aims to "modernize roads ... for activities supported by other economic recovery funds, such as retrofitting of buildings, green [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:05:15

nyco roundup

The people have spoken, and so from henceforth George Steel will be known by his, whatchamacallit, you know, his sobriquet, which (per your decree) ... strings-free. Since (as La Cieca hears) Steel was not Baker’s choice to ascend the throne, she should ... opera house and keeping his bowtie collection neatly arranged.) So these are two of the about [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:50:21

Alas, If Only I'd Known Then How Dreadful Things Would Become!

Thank you to everyone who voted in our poll and commented on my question about whether to send out rejections right before Christmas or wait until ... -- an open house for 60, a buffet supper for 45, and a formal dinner for 13. With the schedule ... this novel with high hopes, and at first, it was every bit as good as I wanted it to be. Restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:36:00

A restored Raphael

Three separate undated photos show the restoration process of Italian artist Raphael’s 1506 oil-on-wood painting “Madonna of the Goldfinch,” which had been shattered into 17 pieces then nailed back together following a house collapse ... of us who grew up visiting old museums have a muddied view of how things looked in the distant past [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 19:25:24

Your Inaugural Guide

With his "whistle stop" train journey from Philadelphia complete, today is the start of three days of celebration in Washington D.C ... you will be there in person, or watching from home or at work, here's a guide on what's happening, and how ... Americans to help contribute to the restoration of this national treasure." "President-elect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:00:04

Sunday Reading

White Like Me -- Frank Rich remembers what it was like to grow up in a city that was segregated and now welcomes the presidency of Barack Obama ... bees inside was, for me, as old as time.My particular historical vantage point is a product ... presidential transition of my sentient lifetime, Kennedy’s, I remember vividly. Even an 11-year-old [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 09:19:00

Sunday Reading

White Like Me -- Frank Rich remembers what it was like to grow up in a city that was segregated and now welcomes the presidency of Barack Obama ... bees inside was, for me, as old as time.My particular historical vantage point is a product ... presidential transition of my sentient lifetime, Kennedy’s, I remember vividly. Even an 11-year-old [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 09:19:00

Restorative Resolutions for 2009 and Beyond

With a campaign tag line, CHANGE WE NEED, President-Elect Barack Obama and a large portion of the American population should have some rather ... ? Or do we just try to refinance our house one more time, to take advantage of the latest Red Tag Sale? Here’ ... our fossil fuel addition: Our fossil-fuel-based luxuries and lifestyle are coming at a dire cost [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:44:41

Those Who Enable the Triumph of Evil, and the Choice Before Us

I have been making one critical argument for several years. In "The Barren, Deadly Wasteland that Is Now Our Life," I formulated a foundational question this way (I include both of the following paragraphs to remind readers of key evidence for my conclusion):Meanwhile, the Democrats say that they now oppose the invasion and occupation of Iraq [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:33:00

Elvis Presley's Palm Springs Home On The Market

Filed under: Estates Some names add cachet to a house years after they have moved on. Elvis Presley definitely falls into that category ... . Architect Albert Frey designed the Spanish-style stucco home which includes Presley's bedroom suite ... . Just last year Reno Fontana and his wife, Laura bought the home and announced plans to restore it and offer [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 11:02:00

Post Ike

After Ike has caused so much destruction across south Texas, we’ve been watching the damage closely online and on the television ... serious help though with water restoration for black mold removal. If this is not done carefully ... .  One of the topics of our conversations has been that even if someone’s house is still [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 22:44:57

How do I tell if there are hardwoods under my carpet, and other important questions

Contributed by: Janet M. PerryLately it seems I’ve been getting and thinking about the kind of questions people have when they buy older homes. An older house can be a wealth of hidden and not so hidden treasures. Knowing how to turn ... . If you want your old floors to be restored, you should contact a flooring company with experience [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 15:05:00

Land of Hope

The trouble with choral scholars, I find - apart from the fact that they can't hold their drink and are permanently skint - the trouble with choral ... start looking younger. You can forget the grizzled old faces of the county constabulary here ... to the local tea danson, or for a bite to eat at a Lyons Corner House. I myself, if I were blessed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:58:00

Couldn’t Help But Comment (011309, Morning)

The New York Times wouldn’t be in serious financial trouble if, instead of inventing stories to hurt people it didn’t like, ... . One was a 21-year-old man with shrapnel in his left leg who demanded quick treatment. He turned ... removed shrapnel from her leg. An elderly man was soaked in blood. A baby a few weeks old and slightly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:13:07

Green Cleaning

My sister-in-law, Mary, just moved to a new house. While moving she threw out all her harsh chemical cleansers, and now Mary is "going green" ... . It is effective in removing mold and mildew and acts as an anti fungal. It is helpful in laundry cleaning ... : use an old toothbrush and straight vinegar to restore the white grout. ~Mold and Mildew: mix 3 TBS [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 13:00:00

Later evening of Williamsburg, day one…

since we had remained at the cooper’s house so long. We decided to go over to the DeWitt Wallace Museum which stayed open until 7:00 p.m ... about my 7 year old’s potential questions. He later described it as “the hospital that looked like a jail.” ... the hospital at one point, but excavations at Williamsburg during the restoration uncovered [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 10:00:46

The Silver Lining of the Foreclosure Crisis

It may be a bad time to own or sell, but it’s a great time to buy now that house prices are falling ... all over the place, missing fixtures and a galloping case of mold or termites. Don’t discount ... is genuinely a home that can be restored; the money you spend on a qualified inspector is more than worth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 22:30:42

Crush Hamas and brave the backlash

CNN International’s coverage of the weekend’s fighting in Gaza concluded with a rush of images: mangled civilians writhing in the rubble, ... rocket fire. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni went to Egypt and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert appeared on al ... guilty for disrupting the ceasefire and demand its immediate restoration. One wonders why Israel even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:09:08

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret. Shhhhhhh.

My friend Julia from Hooked on Houses is hosting her first ever Hooked on Fridays party today! Here's what I'm hooked on this week ... . (Remind me to share that story with you sometime.) Maybe you've had the same problem.I take home ... words for you...Restoration HardwareDid you know that they sell paint in stores and online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 00:42:00

Be a Fan of Steeler Baby on Facebook, Pittsburgh Fire Department and What to Do If Your Pipe Bursts

Image by jonbro via FlickrWell I am a little behind in celebrating Steelers fever here because I returned home on Saturday night to an ... Restoration who kindly talked me through what you should do after you get the water shut off and how to minimize damage (and is possibly the only person in the yellow pages that actually offers 24 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:18:24

Relief Society Lesson 26: Elijah and the Restoration of the Sealing Keys

by Bartholomeus Breenbergh, c 1630 by EmilyCC I tried to resist making this into a Gospel Doctrine lesson, ... of the restoration of keys, but I would get an excellent reader to read this.  Also, I’ve taken ... with such power as seemed almost sufficient to raise the roof from the building.” “Let thy house be [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:42:15

Holy Paladin Raiding Consumables, WotLK Version

As with previous guides, two things to note: I’m recommending consumables that give you a good balance of stats, where feasible ... , they shouldn’t be dismissed. Your options: Mana & Health Restoration These are all affected by alchemist-only Alchemist Stone trinkets, increasing their mana/health restoration effects by 40%, unless [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:12:22

An Inaugural Address for Our Time

For many reasons, including the encouragement of the man himself, the ghost of Lincoln hovers above the Mall today. There is a certain visceral satisfaction to seeing today as the fulfillment of that arc of History. But more frequently coming to my mind as I anticipate today's spectacle, is another Historic election [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:03:00

Retreat to the Genius Loci Country Inn, Umbria, Italy

Genius Loci Country Inn is not strictly a bed and breakfast, but it operates using a b&b plan.  Coupled with its stunning level and quality of finish, this is reason enough for it to be featured as an expat Bed and Breakfast.  And it is run, in part, by History of Art graduate Mary, an American expat from Long Beach, California who, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:26:11

The House with Laughing Windows (1976)

I must confess that I have not seen anywhere near as many Italian movies from the 70s and 80s as I think I have, ... he encounters (a dwarf mayor, a slightly subnormal local lad, a paralysed old woman, an overly-cheery ... the mystery of the painting's history, especially after his restoration was well and truly trashed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:20:00

Предсказания Кюнстлера на 2009 - США, Нефть, Геополитика, Путин

Спонсор месяца - #1 RX pharmacy affiliate program!Сайт дня (как попасть) - http://www.business-magazine.ru/There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:59:00

Editorial: US elections - a new leader for a new era

Every United States presidential conservative wing of his party and election is important. Most of in the last few weeks has run a them provide dramatic political partisan campaign in an attempt to theatre. All of them are re-energise the Republican compulsively watched by the rest faithful. His response to the of the world [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:54:19

Simple Procedures In Doing Mold Removal On Furnishings

When a house changes in temperature, humidity rises or stayed long with standing water, there is a huge possibility that the things inside it may be damaged by molds. This is not a good sight. Moreover, it would require a great effort to restore these items infected with mold. If done [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 12:40:08

Cao Disputes Bush’s Comment That Not Landing Air Force One Was His Biggest Mistake During Katrina

Yesterday, ThinkProgress spoke to freshmen Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), who recently beat incumbent Democrat William Jefferson ... not having foods to eat, not having water to drink. I believe that the FEMA could ... about it will take to rebuild the Gulf Coast, Cao replied, “Coastal restoration, health care, and education [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:15:52

Personal Art in the White House

I used to have my grandmother's dogeared copy of Upstairs at the White House, but unfortunately at the moment I can't find it. In the book J.B ... to hang it.Pictured above and below, as you probably know, are detailed views of Jackie's White House ... to the book's captions, the drawings and objects in this grouping are from her personal collection [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:12:00

Happy Hour: Breaking the Spell of Power

Yesterday, Arthur Silber pointed us to a most learned Theban with an observation apt for inauguration day: You're living in a world of make-believe, with flowers and bells and leprechauns and magic frogs with funny little hats. -- Homer Simpson, Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., D.O., D.S.W., Ed.D., D.C.M., D.Min., J.D., D.C.H [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:23:48

Forecast for 2009

Introduction       There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) is that our problems of finance and economy will self-correct and allow the project of a "consumer" economy to resume in "growth" mode [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:33:57

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