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ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) Squint as you walk by a decomposing Douglas fir structure on a residential street in Ashland and you'll see patches of peeling paint, called Southern Pacific yellow, peeking out through glassless windows. Stop. There's more to the story.

Barricaded behind weather-beaten boards and, until recently, shrouded by towering cottonwood trees and 10-foot-tall blackberry bushes is the city's first train depot. This significant piece of the state's past has been missing for a half century.

It was built in 1884. Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four of the Central Pacific Railroad, stood by Ashland's train depot three years later as he drove a symbolic golden spike into the last section of tracks circumnavigating the U.S, finally linking Oregon to California, and transforming Oregon's economy.

Fast forward to the landmark today: Inch by inch, a congregation of volunteers is unearthing the Queen Anne-style building and piecing together the curious story of how the decommissioned train depot was moved stealthily in the 1960s from the rail yard to this nondescript lot about three miles away.

The structure's survival remained a secret until this summer, when the property was sold by representatives of the third generation of the family that lived inside it. As word of the discovery slowly reaches city officials and historians, the reaction is the same: Who knew?

"I rode by this house for years," says Amy Gunter, a city employee who serves on the Ashland Historic Commission, "and never had a clue what was behind the walls."

The long-lost train depot was "hiding in plain sight," says historian Victoria Law, who operated the Ashland Railroad Museum and maintains an archive of railroad memorabilia.

Finding the gabled depot was a surprise, but it's not uncommon for homeowners to stumble upon vintage architectural elements hidden in their houses, especially during renovations.

Just as classic car collectors speak in hushed tones about "garage finds" long-forgotten gems camouflaged by dust or tarps there could be a bonanza of Victorian hardware, Arts & Crafts tile, vintage light fixtures and other valuables holed up in your home.

A number of Pioneer Era houses are "buried" inside later additions, says Peggy Moretti, executive director of the preservation group Restore Oregon.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) With a wide variety of colors and finishes, wood tiles are giving real wood floors a run for their money.

The high definition that the manufacturers have been printing on these tiles give the grain a natural look. And then, like I said, the feel. You can feel the grain in it so it seems real, said flooring expert Cory Steenbergen.

So real, even savvy homeowners are usually fooled.

When they look at them, they actually dont believe that theyre actual tiles, said Steenbergen.

In addition to their realistic look, you dont have to worry about the wear and tear that frustrates many homeowners with solid hardwood flooring.

This is way more durable, said Steenbergen. You will never have fading, scratches, chips, nicks, the fading of the finish, doesnt need to be sealed. Its super easy to clean. Theres no warpage, so you dont have to worry about water being on it.

Wood-look tile is one of the latest trends these days for anywhere you might have a chance in getting water in your home, said Angie Hicks of Angies List. So, your kitchen, your bathroom, laundry room, even your basement.

While these tile planks are slightly more expensive than your typical tiles, flooring experts say theyre a smart investment.

They can range from $2 to $5 more than your 1212 porcelain, but the quality that you get from them and the longevity of the tile, you cant beat it and its going to give a nice warm, modern look to a remodel, said Steenbergen.

The downside? Tiles may help keep your home cooler in the summer, but they may not be so comfortable in the winter if you live in a cold climate. Installation also needs to be perfect. Angies List says flaws will show.

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Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- With the New Year finally here and resolutions being made left and right, consider conserving energy to cut down on your utility bill.

Many assume there is little, if nothing, they can do to significantly reduce their energy use and increase the efficiency of their homes.

There are multiple ways people can significantly reduce their energy use and increase the efficiency of their homes.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce strongly recommends having an advanced home energy assessment, or home energy audit, before embarking on home energy improvements or remodeling.

An assessment of how your house is functioning can help decide what needs fixing, upgrading or replacing.

Energy audits will vary by price and the level of detail and types of tests provided. The most comprehensive energy assessment would include the following:

A review of energy bills to help assess home performance and identify opportunities for savings.

A blowerdoor test to determine air leakage.

Infrared scans of walls, attic, and foundation to assess insulation levels and locate sources of air leaks.

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Father and son architect team Quinlan and Francis Terry at their studio in Dedham. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian

In a warren of rooms inside a 400-year-old townhouse on the Essex-Suffolk border, a counter-revolution against the most dramatic rebuilding of the London skyline in decades is gathering strength.

Eschewing computer power for sharp pencils and tracing paper, father and son architect team Quinlan and Francis Terry are drafting classically inspired designs for some of the capitals most prominent sites in a fightback against plans for hundreds of new skyscrapers.

Working from offices wallpapered with copies of the Times from 1957 in the picturesque historic town of Dedham, they are the antithesis of their modernist rivals in central London studios. But their latest scheme confirms them as a spearhead of a growing movement for an alternative urbanism.

As part of a bid for one of the most sought-after and prominent super-prime sites in the capital, they have drafted a gigantic apartment groundscraper on the site of the armys Hyde Park barracks in the style of the Paris city blocks planned by Georges Eugne Haussmann in the 19th century. It could be the sign of things to come. David Cameron last month appointed Quinlan Terry to a government panel advising on new housing design standards and awarded him a CBE.

With its stone facade and mansard roof, the traditional proposal for the site, which the Ministry of Defence is considering selling off, is the latest gambit in a broadening campaign against schemes for clusters of towers on prime land, maximising profits at the expense, critics argue, of human-scale streets and public spaces.

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The counter-movements key players include Prince Charles, who earlier this year made a speech backing a new wave of traditional architecture to help solve Londons housing problems; Paul Murrain, an urbanist and until recently an architecture adviser to Charles; and Nicholas Boys Smith a former adviser to the chancellor, George Osborne who has set up a lobby group against the direction development is taking under the banner Create Streets.

About 250 towers of more than 20 storeys are being planned in London according to research by the New London Architecture centre, sparking unfavourable comparisons with the unchecked development of Dubai and Shanghai.

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