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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
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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
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.
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 ...
More houses going into foreclosure in California
2009-08-13 17:25:00 According to the LA Times: July stats from ForeclosureRadar show that the backlog of California homes in default, but not yet repossessed, keeps growing. At some point, many of these properties will be repossessed and put back on the market. Some may be kept by the current owners through loan modifications, but that hasn’t happened much so ...
By: National Bubble
xyloniteg wrote a new blog post: houses
2009-07-19 09:02:00 xyloniteg wrote a new blog post: houses Carbon Street is a long, tree-lined street            Â-  runescape power leveling           with majestic houses on either side. The houses are owned by millionaires who cherish their quiet, residential street. Throughout the day, the only noise is usually the sound of various birds singing in the trees or the occasional jetliner flying high overhead. Not even the sound ...
open houses
2009-05-17 21:35:00 Sun 17: Driving rain on a Sunday is usually best spent feet up, watching a soppy film. Instead, I went to Middleton to one of the Open Houses ? B?s girlfriend. Lovely artwork, incredibly good watercolour skills of almost photo-realistic quality. Typically though, I reserved one of her abstracts! It was also useful business-wise as I ...
Houses of Parliament from the River, temp Charles II., from London (Volume
2009-04-21 13:46:00 The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, in the time of King Charles II, so between (roughly) 1650 and 1685; this is of course long before th 19th century changes, and before Big Ben was built.(read more...)
Pet Houses That Match Your House From DenHaus
2009-01-28 21:56:00 Face it, that old plastic dog crate looks pretty tacky in your living room. What about a stunning dog house that matches your decor and can be used as a side table to your favorite chair or couch? Denhaus has a very posh line of pet houses that come in all sizes, even ones for Newfoundlands!
Old Tool Revamped To Sell Foreclosed Houses
2009-01-14 19:36:00 In the present economic crisis, a revamped version of old home finance tool can of great help for credit -starved buyers. It can be used to purchase new houses in the foreclosed homes of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The program was announced on Wednesday which uses contracts for deed with new protection. It also fulfills ...
Real Housewives of Orange County: Gretchen?s Tragedy Amid Glass Houses
2008-12-31 13:46:00 Real Housewives, Orange County version: Nice Guy Jeff Beitzel Passes Away Who’s Throwing Stones? It’s season four of Housewives with two new additions: 30-yr-old Gretchen Rossi and Lynne Curtain. Curtain replaced Lauri Waring Peterson after Peterson opted to drop out of the show when her son was arrested for drug possession. The storyline surrounding Gretchen has her dealing ...
Watermark Tower Open Houses Tonight!
2008-10-21 21:39:00 We’ll be hosting an open house from 4:00pm to 7:00pm this evening together with another agent who has another wonderful listing at The Watermark (map). We’ll be providing snacks and drinks for anyone who would like to come take a look at these 2 view condos. Unfortunately the building does not allow open house signs so ...
Haunted Houses in Ann Arbor?
2008-10-07 18:49:00 Our area in Michigan has one of the highest foreclosure rates. I thought some of you might appreciate this joke below. I am certain of our future here in Washtenaw County. We are better off than other areas of our state. Our employment rate is better, our foreclosure rate is better and our prognosis is good. The Ann Arbor real estate market is coming close to the bottom. The only problem with the bottom is knowing when it hits. Usually it becomes evident when it has turned around and you miss the very bottom. The interest rates are still fantastic. There are some investment properties that are huge deals. See some of these duplexes in Chelsea, MI for example Stop by our ANN ARBOR HOME BUYER SEMINAR on Oct 28th to invest in some great deals. Click here to search all Ann Arbor area Michigan homes and condos with pictures and tours - FREE! Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Keller Williams Realty
70 Amazing Houses from Around the World
2008-09-09 15:35:00 Do you prefer the quiet calm of a house on the water or the daring adventure of a house hanging off of a cliff? A giant space in which to sprawl or a tiny nook in which to seek solitude? Whether you aspire to something exotic and unique or comfortable and cozy there is sure to be a house here for you. Sorted into eight types, here are seventy of the most amazing, unusual, offbeat and unique houses in the world. 1) Unique Beach and Lake Houses: What could be more relaxing and peaceful than an extended stay at a house on the water? How about: a stay in one of these architecturally amazing beach and lake houses that defy conventions, buck traditions and in one case represents the realization of an amazing designer’s lifelong engineering aspirations. 2) Dizzying Cliff and Mountain Houses: If beach houses are relaxing these precarious structures are anything but. Perched on the edges of daunting precipices these cliff and mountain homes are some of the scariest places you could possi...
By: Web Urbanist
Now, About Those Houses, Barack?
2008-08-26 04:04:00 Tags: Publius Forum, Warner Todd Huston, Democrats, Liberals, Liberalism, Barack ObamaBookmark this story to your favorite service:
By: Publius Forum
Movie Review: Bob The Builder ? On Site ? Houses And Playgrounds
2008-08-23 18:18:00 I have never helped build a house. I?ve done some things as far as interior work, a little wiring, nailing things down, laying tile, plumbing, but nothing as far as real, hardcore construction. If you want a taste of that, check out this new DVD. Starting this August 26th, now available on DVD from HIT Entertainment ...
Matheran Realty to come up with Low-Cost Houses
2008-08-22 07:23:00 Mumbai-based developer, Matheran Realty has come up with an integrated township at Karjat, 80 kms from Mumbai, where a basic one-room flat would cost as little as Rs 3 lakh. The cost of construction, at Rs 999 per sq ft, is a fraction of the Rs 2, 500-3,500 prevailing in other parts of the city as well as other major metros. At this rate, the bigger flats in the township, in the size of 500 sq ft and 700 sq ft, are priced at Rs 5 lakh and Rs 7 lakh respectively. The booking for the project has already been started and 3, 000 flats will be handed over in the first phase between January and June 2009. The name of the project is Tanaji Mulsure city (TMC).
By: Realty Digest
I Know How Many Houses I Have, Sen. McBush
2008-08-22 04:04:00 At times like this, I wish we had the lyrics scrolling at the bottom of the screen with a bouncing, singalong ball for emphasis (home ownership we can believe in, my friends)......and "pile on"? Why, sure!Update: Keep it going? You got it! (h/t Kagro X and The Daily Kos).Update 8/22/08: And just keep telling yourself, "McBush isn't an elitist, McBush isn't an elitist" (here and here).
MSM Reporter: Señor McCain, How Many Houses Do You Own? Señor McCain: Oh,
2008-08-22 00:33:00 Panama John Owns So Many Houses, He Can’t Even Remember How MANY He Owns — Selective Memory Or Memory Loss Due To Age? In so many ways, John McCain epitomizes “The American Dream”, much in the same way “Kah-Lee-Fone-Yah”- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger does. In... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
6 Exclusive Dog Houses, Because 'Dog Is A God®'
2008-07-27 05:04:00 Marco Morosini is a successful Italian artist and designer who expresses what he perceives around him through lively graphics, a line of clothing and accessories, poignant photographs of the Bosnian War, and just about anything he puts his attention to. Giving his wink and a nod to the god-like way dogs are treated in modern society, Morosini has created six godly temples to honor dogs in his series Dog Is A God®. Technorati Tags: Architecture Art and Design Fun History Innovation International Lifestyle Pets Travel Weird or Wacky
Dealing With Empty Houses In the UK
2008-07-17 14:16:00 The Problem of Empty Homes in the UKIt is estimate that there are nearly 1 million empty homes in the UK. Often landlords leave homes empty because they don't want to spend any money on redoing their house. However, an empty house is likely to lead to a depreciation in your asset and gives no rentable income. If you have an empty house it is better to make use of it rather than leaving it idle for a long time. These are some options for empty houses.Approach council for refurbishment grantApproach housing association who may buy the house quickly or even offer support for refurbishmentLet the house via the local council. They manage the letting side, you are responsible for external and structural repairs. the cost is usually 1/12th of the total rent.RelatedUK Housing MarketHow To Rescue an Empty House at BBCWhy is there a shortage of housing in UK?
Earth Houses
2008-06-30 06:57:00 Earth House projects from Erdhaus, swiss architect and team. Compared to traditional residential houses built on the ground, the aim of building an earth house is another: Not to live under or in the ground, but with it. The earth house is a flexible construction which can be built according to the wishes of its owners, fulfilling the need for individuality, environmentally friendly construction and energy saving. The earth house concept uses its surroundings as an advantage – the surroundings are not adapted to the building, the house is shaped in order to preserve the natural environment. Modern earth-house architecture incorporates the latest interior finishing, such as contemporary kitchens, bathrooms and house-control systems. TYTKA - The funniest stuff
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