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Finding Your Buying Criteria When Fixing & Flipping Houses
2012-05-17 14:10:00 Some would say I?m boring. Predictable. I order the same meal, everytime, at the Mexican restaurant down the street from my office. When I walk into the neighborhood sushi bar the waitress doesn?t even bother handing me a menu. She knows I?m having the Bento Box B. From microwave popcorn to breakfast cereal to restaurants ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2012 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Finding Your Buying Criteria When Fixing & Flipping Houses
Nature-Embedded Retreats in Silicon Valley: Tea Houses by Swatt Miers Archi
2012-05-11 17:51:00 The idea for these minimalist Tea Houses was triggered by the need of a nature retreat, located not far from a family home in Silicon Valley, California, USA. The creative team at Swatt Miers Architects… was in charge with transforming a vision into reality, designing the three tea houses as perfect observation spots. According to the official description provided byYou're reading Nature-Embedded Retreats in Silicon Valley: Tea Houses by Swatt Miers Architects originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+
My Job: I'ts About People, Not Houses
2012-05-10 22:23:00 By Greg Perry Eastside Realtor I used to do an "elevator commercial" at a networking group, that went like this, "Births, deaths and empty nests. Upsize, Downsize or No size (lose a job). Marraige or Divorce (which may lead to...
More houses, less prisons - A review of the compelling documentary Herman's
2012-05-04 17:25:00 Incredibly creative and inventive new documentary about former Black Panther Herman Wallace.
Mud Houses Owners Project of the NGO AFA in TGD
2012-05-01 12:12:00 Since 2000, Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka NGO (AFA) has been holding quality of life competition under the Preservation of Cultural Heritages Program where prizes are awarded to house owners for specially...
By: Light Within
KKA BUILDS PASSIVE HOUSES IN MALM
2012-04-16 17:03:00 "In 2009 Kjellgren Kaminsky won first prize in an open competition to build four passive house apartments in V?stra Hamnen, Malm?, Sweden. Now the project is inagurated. The design takes the V?stra Hamnen city plan as a starting point. Being the site for the Swedish housing fair in 2001 the building regulations stipulate diversity of function, lush greenery and front line ecological solutions. This is the last site of the area to be developed. Our winning proposal includes 4 apartments built with passive house technology. Architecturally the aim was to create a small scale and diverse formal language, in harmony with both the surrounding houses and the future tenants."to find out more... Passage from Joakim and Fredrik Image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/kj-ellgren_kaminsky_architecture/s-ets/72157629744593117/ Related links: http://www.kjellgrenkaminsky.se- http://www.supersustainablecity-.blogspot.com
By: architecture
Boulders fall from Hawaii mountain, hit houses
2012-04-14 03:39:00 Boulders and rocks tumbled down a Honolulu mountainside, smashing into homes, leaving two uninhabitable and forcing residents to evacuate for fear others could follow.
Friday Fondue: ?Crowded Houses?
2012-04-13 14:32:00 This week for the writing experiment, I give you a piece of a story that’s actually been sitting around for a bit. As a long time reader of fantasy fiction…I’ve not spent much time trying to write it. So this, the story of Dega the Black, is my first attempt. There’s actually quite a bit ...
By: Cinema Fromage
Why Robert Earl likes Kings Manor Towne Houses Townhomes for Sale in Mclean
2012-04-05 08:06:00 Kings Manor Towne Houses - Mclean Virginia Townhomes for SaleRobert Earl has spent a alot of time in Mclean Virginia over the past 20 years. Kings Manor Towne Houses ranks as one of the most desirable communities in Mclean VA based upon the number of properties sold. When you take a look at the active Kings Manor Towne Houses Townhomes for Sale, you will see why it ranks among the top communities. Location of the Kings Manor Towne Houses Mclean Virginia Townhomes for Sale:Current Kings Manor Towne Houses Mclean Virginia Townhomes for Sale:Check out the rest of the Mclean VA Real Estate Market:Mclean VA Bank Owned Foreclosure ListingsMclean VA Condos for SaleMclean VA Homes for SaleMclean VA MLS ListingsMclean VA Townhomes for Sale Robert Earl The Earl of Real Estate™ Team Keller Williams Realty Phone: 571-926-9230 Real Estate Resources: Virginia: Northern Virginia Real Estate, Northern Virginia Homes for Sale, Northern Virginia Condos,...
On the run, bin Laden lived in 5 houses
2012-03-30 18:39:00 I present a brief missive from Associated Press about Osama bin Laden being on the run to set up the story that matters. Apparently, our U.S. Navy SEALs are not very happy with their Commander in Chief, the most unqualified … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Portable Tree Houses Work in Any Environment (and Don't Require Trees)
2012-03-07 15:37:00 From Latest Items from TreeHugger: Tentsile portable habitation units are half hammock, half tent, and provide shelter and comfort in a range of outdoor situations. Read the whole article
D-Shape 3D Printer Can Print Full-Sized Houses
2012-02-25 15:03:00 From Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine: The growing popularity of 3D printers, such as the Printbot or MakerBot's Thing-o-Matic, testify to the fact that additive manufacturing is slowly entering the mainstream. The devices are now small enough to fit on a desk and they can make all so
Looking For A Site That Houses Inventions
2012-02-22 17:31:00 does anyone know the site ,company or organization that houses inventions that need an application like silly putty, or ferro fluid
Air Exchange in Heavily Insulated Houses
2012-02-08 10:00:00 What is the best way to get air exchange in a house? I'm building a new house. My old one burned. The new house will be a small one story house of 1400 square feet located in central Texas. Insulation has got so good now that air changes are necessary. However, if outside air is brought in and coole
Is the Super Bowl depressing North Shore open houses?
2012-02-03 16:32:00 One might think there would be a normal complement of open houses for new listings this Super Bowl Sunday, given the lack of participation by the Bears and the Packers. One would be wrong. Redfin is the answer that I hear most often when I question North Shore buyers about the venues they search for... Read more »
Tiny Houses
2012-01-15 06:41:00 Small Spaces are attractive to its' efficiency and effective organisation of things and fundamental components that built ones' living style. Prefabrications, modulations, flexibility to different characters and spatial needs are sustainable. 'The bare neccessity of live'. Some related links here:- http://www.archdaily.com/160892-/the-pros-and-cons-of-cargo-con-tainer-architecture/ http://www.lifeofanarchitect.co-m/shipping-containers-a-design--primer/ http://weburbanist.com/2008/05/-26/cargo-container-homes-and-of-fices/ http://tinyhouseblog.com/ - http://www.fabprefab.com/ - http://www.jetsongreen.com/desi-gn/container-design/page/5Simpl-e spatial planning tool available online for free here: http://urbanbarn.icovia.com/ico-via.aspx
By: architecture
Free/Open Spherical Lollipop Houses
2012-01-09 19:03:00 From Boing Boing: A UK project called Ekinoid aims to produce free/open plans for spherical houses that perch on poles seven feet off the ground. The goal is a house that can be built in a week. Read the whole article
Fixing and Flipping Houses is Sexy
2011-10-20 19:09:00 Sex sells. How else do you think the sitcom Married with Children, which ran from 1987-1998, managed to stay on the air for 11 seasons? No, it wasn?t the ingenious comedic writing. The show remained popular with the 25-36 year old male demographic for so long because the producers figured out that including scantily clad ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fixing and Flipping Houses is Sexy
He?d been known to escape houses through the keyhole
2011-10-20 07:00:00 “The celebrated mountain lands, of which Mark Twain writes in the Gilded Age, lie in Fentress County; and the picturesque village he describes under the name of Obedstown is none other than its county site. “The court-house, on the fence surrounding which the male population of the village were sitting, chewing tobacco and spitting at ... You Might Also Like:Defendant is amused at the plaintiff?s charges that he was not in love with her
Two haunted houses you can skip
2011-10-12 16:32:00 It’s haunted house week at Chicago Quirk! I’ve personally visited six different haunted houses, and every post this week will be dedicated to reviewing a different Chicagoland haunt….the best and the worst. I’ve been to some awesome haunted houses, but now it’s time to tell you about two not-so-awesome haunted houses: Psychosis Haunted House and Haunted... Read more »
houses with indoor pools
2011-08-31 10:06:00 $(document).ready(function(){ $("#imgs-186 img").click(function(){ var src = $(this).attr("src"); var alt = $(this).attr("alt"); var title = $(this).attr("title"); $("#img_caption-186 img").attr({ src: src, alt: alt, title: title }); return true; }); }); $(document).ready(function(){ $("#imgs_gallery-186 img").click(function(){ var src = $(this).attr("src"); var alt = $(this).attr("alt"); var title = $(this).attr("title"); $("#imgs_caption-186 img").attr({ src: src, alt: alt, title: title }); return true; }); }); houses with indoor pools My first home had an indoor swimming pool. … Continue reading →
Iranian Vernacular Ice-houses
2011-06-24 14:10:00 "Iranian traditional architecture is based on climatic conditions. It compensates the lack of natural resources. For, there is no attention to preserving such mud-brick buildings; most parts of them are ruined. The fierce climate of plateau accelerates this process." to find out more... Passage via http://www.ijar.lit.az-/pdf/8/2010(6-61).pdf
By: architecture
Preview thirteen Sunday open houses in a YoChicago video extravaganza
2011-05-21 21:30:00 Thirteen Chicago homes at which we've shot video recently are open for viewing on Sunday, May 22. Preview the homes in our videos, then head out to your favorites. Check back often at YoChicago, or search our video page, for a closer look at the places, spaces and faces that make Chicago a great place to live, work and play. The heirloom plantings are now blooming on nearly 3 lots at 2860 W Giddings, a 4-bedroom, 3-bath Arts and Crafts bungalow in Ravenswood Manor priced at $769,900. Meet Baird & Warner's Diane Freeman at the home from 1 to 3 p.m. For a completely different, more contemporary look, head over to the 5-bedroom, 3 ½ bath new home at...
Drop in the Value of Tennessee Foreclosure Houses
2010-12-27 14:35:00 In Tennessee, in the month of November sale of non-foreclosure residences, government foreclosures and bank foreclosure houses dropped to a considerable amount. In comparison to the same month of 2009, the annual cost of residential properties showed a decline too. Rate of foreclosures determined the price level of houses.Looking Foreclosed Homes? ForeclosureWarehouse.com has the best online resources of foreclosures in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas and all US States - Drop in the Value of Tennessee Foreclosure Houses
Houses At Gurgaon
2010-12-24 10:34:00 The real estate market of Gurgaon has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years. This is so, because the real estate market of Gurgaon is flooded with lots of residential projects that have simplified our lifestyles over there. The very well known DLF Group of Gurgaon has its valuable contributions in this regard. The DLF Group has already offered a wide range of such projects over there, and there are many more to come. One such upcoming residential project of the Emaar Mgf Group is theEmaar Mgf Gurgaon. The Emaar Mgf Gurgaon project will be located nearby to the Sec 65 and the Country Club. The Delhi Jaipur National Highway is also located nearby to this project site. The project is being offered as a luxurious residential apartment project. The project is going to be offered in 4 bhk of room plans, in which 2 servant rooms are also being made. The apartments of this project will be fully air conditioned. The Pinnacle project will offer you all the basic amenities...
HUD Houses and Bank Foreclosure Homes Show an Increase
2010-12-23 15:04:00 American African owners of foreclosed HUD houses, bank foreclosed houses and immigrant homeowners have become the main targets of fake and fraudulent foreclosure rescue operators. The firms charge high value but do not end up in providing effective solution to these distressed house owners. Looking Foreclosed Homes? ForeclosureWarehouse.com has the best online resources of foreclosures in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas and all US States - HUD Houses and Bank Foreclosure Homes Show an Increase
A Drop in the Sale of Houses at Sheriff Sale Auction
2010-12-20 15:00:00 Sale of houses in the region of Alabama declined drastically. Compared to the previous year, there is a significant drop in the housing market. Properties sold in Sheriff Sale auction showed a drop in the month of November in relation to the same period last year. Looking Foreclosed Homes? ForeclosureWarehouse.com has the best online resources of foreclosures in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas and all US States - A Drop in the Sale of Houses at Sheriff Sale Auction
Do Art Auction Houses Camouflage Results? ? artmarketblog.com
2010-12-10 00:42:00 Do Art Auction Houses Camouflage Results? - artmarketblog.com
By: Art Market Blog
Do Art Auction Houses Camouflage Results? ? artmarketblog.com
2010-12-10 00:42:00 Do Art Auction Houses Camouflage Results? - artmarketblog.com
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Are Art Auction Houses Mocking Art Buyers? ? artmarketblog.com
2010-12-02 05:46:00 Not only does there seem to be the potential for art auction buyers to be influenced by incorrectly categorised and catalogued works, but apparently some auction houses now appear to conducting auctions in a manner that suggests that art buyers are unable to make decisions for themselves when buying at auction, and need to be told what they should be buying.
By: Art Market Blog
Are Art Auction Houses Mocking Art Buyers? ? artmarketblog.com
2010-12-02 05:46:00 Not only does there seem to be the potential for art auction buyers to be influenced by incorrectly categorised and catalogued works, but apparently some auction houses now appear to conducting auctions in a manner that suggests that art buyers are unable to make decisions for themselves when buying at auction, and need to be told what they should be buying.
By: Art Market Blog
Clearing houses for mediocrity
2010-11-05 00:29:00 We were all told something like, 'Nothing you learn is a wasted effort,' and for so long we've accepted that rather murky truism at face value that we've forgotten that, sometimes, a waste of time is just a waste of time, no matter how one spins it.
Republicans Lose the Future If They Win Both Houses
2010-10-24 13:32:00 Republicans Lose the Future If They Win both Houses So far as I can, see the Republicans have no policies apart from cutting taxes and freezing our budgets. Needless to say both spell disaster for our economy. Obama and his team will be there to point out ...
Chicago's Real Haunted Houses and Neighborhoods
2010-10-19 17:07:00 From the Fort Dearborn Massacre to the Eastland Disaster and beyond, Chicago has much tragedy in its past. And from tragedy comes the ghostly tales of those who lost their lives, yet aren't quite ready to move on to whatever comes next.
Chicago Halloween Events 2010: Haunted Houses, Carving Contests, Halloween
2010-10-12 17:45:00 Chicago Haunts.Halloween in Chicago is not just a day, it is a season. Treat yourself to a host of Halloween events around town with Show Me Chicago's elecletic line-up in the slideshow below....
Few Romeoville open houses in the pipeline this weekend
2010-09-18 21:30:00 There are few open houses in Romeoville this weekend. Realtor tradition or oil spill the cause?
Visiting a water park and open houses in Woodridge
2010-08-25 23:50:00 If the Tribune's recent article on Woodridge has you motivated to visit open houses there this weekend you might also want to check out the Cypress Cove water park. Spending some time at a local attraction can be a great way to develop a feel for whether a community is a good fit for you.
News of the obvious: Our houses are getting bigger
2010-07-19 04:27:00 My older son just took out a subscription to Popular Science. There were two things about the magazine that surprised me: First, the stories were quite entertaining, even to a non-science guy like myself. Secondly, there were an awful lot of ads for male enhancement products in the back. I suppose that is science. And I suppose it is popular among a certain portion of readers. One of the more entertaining stories focused on scientific studies that proved the painfully obvious. For instance, the story included information on a study showing that senior citizens prefer to remember happier memories, one proving that people are happier on the weekends, another showing that mean gym teachers can turn people off to sports...
Oak Park open houses - one stop, two homes
2010-05-16 01:02:00 A visit to two open houses in Oak Park, Illinois, just blocks from the Metra station.
Two kids' dream houses in Winnetka
2010-05-11 05:58:00 A video, chasing a young girl's happy memories of her Winnetka home, and a link to a young man's memories of his dream house in Winnetka.
11.3 Million Houses Underwater
2010-02-24 21:24:00 According to DSNews.com a new study introduced by First American CoreLogic Tuesday, in excess of 11.3 million residential homes were in negative equity at the last year. This equates to 24 percent of all houses in the United States with home loans, up from 23 percent, or 10.7 million households, at the end of last ...
Gingerbread Houses Designed by Architects
2009-12-21 14:48:00 From Neatorama: Sure, anyone can make a gingerbread house. But what would be the result if it was built by true professionals? The Vancouver-based art collective Creative Room held a charity art competition and asked for contributions by architectural firms. Their task was to bu
A tale of two houses
2009-12-16 20:07:00 House #1 - The traditional saleLast night I spent some time with a new client presenting a market analysis of their home. My new clients had been listed with another Realtor for over 200 days, and they were frustrated with the whole process of selling their home....
In the Foreclosure Climate, Houses are Sitting for Longer Periods increasin
2009-12-11 16:53:00 Jenna Caggio and Rich Peck had put their two bed roomed house in Glen Cove in the market. During that time it often happened that when they came home after allowing an open house session for inspection of their unit, they found their dinner prepared and ready. It was the work of their brokers Natalie ...Looking Foreclosures? ForeclosureListings.com has a comprehensive, searchable database of foreclosures in California, Florida, Texas, Michigan and all US States. Try to search foreclosures by state today! In the Foreclosure Climate, Houses are Sitting for Longer Periods increasing the Stress for the Sellers
Chicago art houses
2009-11-06 21:10:00 Art Institute graduate students Katherine Pill, 26 (right), and Francesca Wilmott, 24, operate the Concertina Gallery out of their own apartment. Brian J. Morowczynski for RedEyeBy Ryan SmithFor RedEyeMost curators don't make a habit of sleeping next to their exhibits, but Katherine Pill and Francesca Wilmott wake up to their art every morning.When the roommates take a few steps out of their bedrooms and beyond the kitchen of their second-floor apartment, they enter a living and dining room virtually devoid of furniture.Where a table and chairs might normally sit, a few colorful, spherical objects are carefully arranged on the hardwood floor. And on the wall, where you might normally find framed family photos, there hang a volcano made of denim...
Rosetta Houses
2009-09-17 10:26:00 I spoke about the Rosetta old houses before when I was wondering about that old house forgotten by the ministry of culture and the supreme council of antiquities despite other houses in the city were restored and inaugurated by Mubarak last year. This slideshow will show you how beautiful the old houses of Rosetta are and how the Tawakitty house can be so beautiful too if the ministry of culture remembers it. Some people will consider this an achievement of Farouk Hosni and I tell them , well this is the least thing he can do , already this is his job to look after our national heritage ,the heritage which has been stolen , attacked and destroyed for the past 20 years. Technorati Tags: Citizen Journalism,Egypt,Culture,Arts,F-ollow Up,Media,National,History,Photo-s,Rosette,Farouk Hosni,Tawakitty House,Nile Delta,Middle East
Foreclosure Crisis Aggravated Due to Missing Fixtures of Houses
2009-09-10 16:32:00 The region of Avondale experienced a home sale at $165,000 while the original price of the house was $416,000. The reason behind such a drastic fall in the prices is the aspect of fixture theft in the various regions as the thieves are making a profit out of it. John Lincoln, the real-estate agent selling such houses to the buyers commented that, “These are fixtures that are supposed to be part of the house. They basically took $30,000 out of the kitchen and left.” The special agent, Julie Halferty working on the Phoenix FBI Mortgage Fraud Task Force observed that no one can be blamed for these missing fixtures as it is very hard to signify if these fixtures have been stolen by the family members who left the house of by the neighbours. Kim Baker, the Tempe real-estate agent assumes that, “Without question, probably 85 to 90 percent of houses on the market under $200,000 have been stripped. “Appliances are the most commonly poached item, but plumbing fixtures...
Bounce Houses For Kids
2009-09-07 05:04:00 Bounce Houses For KidsKids really get excited when they have a bounce house in there own backyard. The bright colors & designs on popular bounce house & water parks will keep Kids jumping for hours.You can find the best deal for bounce houses at bestpricetoys.com.Bounce houses by Blast Zone include the blower, case, and more. Make your jumper's dreams real with their own bounce house, bouncer, or inflatable water park! Better yet our bounce house keep kids exercising and occupied for hours. Blast Zone bounce houses are safe and ship to your door! Own a bounce house or moonwalk for rental cost! Just unroll, inflate and bounce. In seconds kids are playing safely. You get a quality bounce house and excellent service.
Hanging Houses of Cuenca
2009-09-01 20:59:00 Cuenca is a Spanish city, capital of the Cuenca province, in Castile-La Mancha. It's a small city with 50,000 inhabitants and very famous for ther monuments: The hanging houses, the Cathedral and other churches. It is situated over the Jucar river, near the Serrania of Cuenca.The history and exact origin of The Hanging Houses is unclear. Some believe they are of Muslim origin, while others say they are Medieval. Centuries ago, this kind of building was frequently seen throughout Cuenca, but nowadays only three ?Casas Colgadas? remain, built in a cliff, above Huecar Gorge.La Casa de la Sirena (House of the Mermaid) and the two Casas de Rey (Houses of Kings) were built somewhere between the 13th and 15th centuries and have been renovated in the 20th century. Now the houses host the Museum of Abstract Arts and a restaurant, but they remain the most photographed landmarks in Cuenca.
By: Believe OR Not
Flipping Houses for Profit
2009-08-27 12:30:00 I’ve mentioned before in a book review that I was, at one point, very interested in flipping houses for profit. What do I mean by flipping houses? It means to purchase houses that need cosmetic (or more) work selling for well under market value, upgrade them, and sell them for profit (hopefully) in a relatively short period of time. Sounds pretty easy in theory, but flippers can get way over their head if they don’t know what they are doing. From reading a few books on flipping, watching various flipping TV shows and speaking with local investors, it seems that one critical step is running the numbers as accurately as possible before purchasing the property to ensure that the project is financially viable. The profit on a flipping endeavor is made when you buy which perhaps makes it the most important step. That is, the lower the purchase price of the house itself, the higher your potential profit margin. The Process Evaluate the House – Once you find ... |
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