Episode 30: Home Restoration
My guests today are Mac Davis with MHD Construction and Jean Gibson, Vice President of Gibson Home Builders. Restoration, Preservation, Rehabilitation and Re...
By: Jim Gibson
Read the rest here:
Episode 30: Home Restoration - Video
Joy Borden and Sarah Kuhn discuss china patterns and cooking with homeowner and Villager member Ilaria Belloni-Barreto.
Six unique homes in Pinecrest and Coral Gables provided the backdrop for hundreds of local residents interested in architecture, history and home dcor. This years tour theme Then and Now featuring architectural changes throughout the years set the tone for an interesting and entertaining event.
People were guided through homes beautifully decorated for the holiday season by members of The Villagers, an allvolunteer not-for-profit group dedicated to raising money for the restoration and preservation of historic sites in Miami- Dade County.
The Old Cutler property of Hank and Ilaria Barreto features two unique homes the striking contemporary residence designed by famed architect Robert Bradford Browne, with lush gardens by the well-known landscape architect Raymond Jungles; and the 118-year-old Maud Black Cottage, first built as a stable and later used as a home by the Seibold/Black family. It now serves as a charming guest cottage.
Visitors also enjoyed the renovated and expansively decorated Old Cutler home of Megan and Steve Weber, a casually elegant and ambient home in a classic traditional style. Favorite points for visitors included the framed menus from restaurants around the world in the dining room and the enchanting butterfly tree on the terrace among the three lovely Christmas trees.
Vintage cars were on display at the home of Gary and Rosemary Metal, whose house has been in the family for 52 years and is thought to be the oldest post-World War II residence in Pinecrest. Notably, it features slump brick, a brick-making process by the original builder in 1950. The slump brick is used on both the interior and exterior, and the fireplace surround.
Villager Toni Garcia (left), shows off some of the Allen nutcracker collection to Ana Cristina Schaps, Anita Alvarez and Maggie Brenen.
Architect/artist Carola Bravo and her husband Cesar Prato have filled their Pinecrest MIMO-style home with an impressive collection of contemporary Latin American art, including work by Carola. Designed by prominent MIMO architect Robert Fitch-Smith, the 1952 home features red concrete floors and extensive use of wood and glass. As a bonus, there is a Cold War-era bomb shelter in the backyard.
Carlos and Liliana Allen bought a Pinecrest home in disrepair and renovated it to the beautiful family home it has become today. Visitors particularly enjoyed their impressive collection of colorful Christmas nutcrackers. Guests were also invited to a garden setting to enjoy complimentary homemade refreshments and a holiday boutique offering some gift-shopping opportunities.
Villager President Beverly Loftus and board members worked with House Tour chair Kathleen Bowker and committee members Gayle Duncan, Desiree Anthony, Lynda Randolph, Sweet Pea Ellman, Alexis Ehrenhaft, Aleida Martinez-Molina, Kathy Marlin, Bonnie Hutton and Renee Betancourt to make the event a success. The next Villager event is the annual Garden Tour on March 7. The Villagers were founded in 1966 and have contributed almost a million dollars in support of the preservation of local historic sites, as well as scholarships to students pursuing careers in architectural preservation.
Follow this link:
Hundreds attend Villagers annual holiday house tour
News | local | OPB News Blog
OPB | Dec. 30, 2014 11 a.m. | Updated: Dec. 30, 2014 4:38 p.m. | Portland
The ultimate home-improvement project is about to hit the market in Oregon. And if you have a few hundred thousand at your disposal, it could be yours nextyear.
The Daily Astorian reportsthat the historic Flavel House will go to auction next month, with aminimum bid of $180,000. The buyer will also be required to pony up for restoration costs because the home is on the National Register of HistoricPlaces.
Potential owners can tour the house next month, and must have$25,000 available for a downpayment. After 30 days, the top two bidders will have another two weeks to up the ante for the four-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home, which has been vacant since1990.
Built in 1901, the 4,644-square-foot Colonial Revival-style house will be sold asis.
Earlier this month, owner Mary Louis Flavel and the Astoria City Council reached an agreement to sell the family home. Flavel conservator Caroline Evans was appointed to sell the residence and other family properties after Flavel racked up more than $1 million in fines for the abandonedbuildings.
Evans said only serious buyers will be allowed to tour the property. To deter tourists, viewers will have to pay $100 per person and must be accompanied by a contractor. Potential buyers will also have to sign liability waivers before entering the boarded uphome.
older Top 10 OPB News Blog Posts Of 2014
newer Idaho's Wolf-Kill Derby Back On Schedule
5771 Valley Oak Dr, Los Angeles, Ccalifornia For sale: $9.995 million
When Lenny Fenton first saw Artemesia, he was in his 20s and the owner of a successful advertising firm that Microsoft would eventually buy.
Fenton was put off by the home's exterior, which was dark brown and sun-damaged. "Then I walked in the front door, looked left to the dining room and right to the salon and decided to buy the house right then," he said.
Blair Chang of The Agency
His only familiarity with the term craftsman was "the tools you buy at Sears," but the place reminded him of a Scandinavian ski lodge.
So began a quarter-century restoration of one of the country's largest craftsman homes, a 13,290-square-foot beauty in the Hollywood Hills with eight bedrooms, seven baths and a ballroom that easily fits 500 people.
Blair Chang of The Agency
Built by construction magnate Frederick Engstrum in 1913, the home had not had sufficient maintenance since 1939, Fenton said. He has spent millions of dollars installing new foundations, rebuilding the garage, re-creating a redwood terrace and returning the interior to its early splendor.
The name Artemesia goes way back, although it has sometimes been spelled Artemisia, which is the name of two ancient Greek queens and a genus of plants in the daisy family. Fenton pointed to a 1915 article in The Architect magazine that used the name, and said the property at one point had a sign out front with the name.
Blair Chang of The Agency
More here:
See inside this recently listed 101-year-old California home
To label what happened at an Elk Grove home on Tuesday afternoon as a "close call" might be an understatement -- as a three-decades-old tree toppled into Tracy Tillotson's house.
Tillotson, the homeowner, sensed something before the pine tree came down on Celery Court.
Watch report: Tree falls onto Elk Grove home
"I had a premonition," she told KCRA 3. "Something told me to leave the home, so I left for about 10 minutes. And I came back and the tree was in my house."
Related: PG&E power outage map | SMUD power outage map
Strong winds knocked down trees across Northern California on Tuesday. Two people died in two separate Butte County incidents. And in Davis, a teenage driver escaped serious injury but was still hospitalized after a tree came down on his SUV while driving on Seventh Street.
In Folsom, among other cities, as many as 5,000 people lost power due to a blown transformer. Wind-related issues were rampant by the evening hours.
As for Tillotson, one next-door neighbor heard the crash into her home and came out to look at the damage.
"(I) heard like crack, and something -- like an earthquake or something -- and then, bang! I actually thought something fell on our house," Nicky Slobodnjak said.
Photos: Damaging winds topple trees, cause power outages
More here:
Woman leaves home before tree crash: 'I had a premonition'
Vinyl Siding Companies Park Ridge NJ Ramsey NJ Ridgefield NJ
Call 973-795-1627/862-226-9288 Vinyl Siding Installation Bergen County NJ SAVE UP TO 20% - CALL TODAY! New America Construction http://vinylsidingnewjersey.com ...
By: Bruce Chavez
Read the original:
Vinyl Siding Companies Park Ridge NJ Ramsey NJ Ridgefield NJ - Video
ROOFING WATER MILL NY 11976 | Local Roofer, Roof Repair, Roofing Company, Roof Contractor
CALL NOW 1-888-909-3505. Done Right Roofing is Water Mill NY 11976 top Roofing Company. With over 35 years of Roofing Experience you can expect your Roof Rep...
By: Done Right Roofing, Chimney Gutters - Repair, Cleaning, Installation
Visit link:
ROOFING WATER MILL NY 11976 | Local Roofer, Roof Repair, Roofing Company, Roof Contractor - Video
Rising World Gameplay - Roofing - Let #39;s Play, Episode 8
Rising World Gameplay - Roofing - Let #39;s Play, Episode 8 Previous Episode: http://youtu.be/Wd2CE9p_gak Rising World Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?...
By: Vortac Vids
View original post here:
Rising World Gameplay - Roofing - Let's Play, Episode 8 - Video
Expert Roofing Services - Graves Hobbs Roofing Ltd
For a roofing expert in everything from tile and slate repairs to Velux window installation and EPDM, you need Graves Hobbs Roofing Ltd. Get in touch today...
By: Yell
More here:
Expert Roofing Services - Graves & Hobbs Roofing Ltd - Video
New Sunrise Roofing Inc Remarkable 5 Star Review by Daryl K.
http://www.newsunriseroofinginc.com (703) 495-8877 New Sunrise Roofing Inc Springfield reviews Excellent Rating Fast turnaround, professional, and competitive price. After initial contact, they were...
By: Optimo Social Marketing
More:
New Sunrise Roofing Inc Remarkable 5 Star Review by Daryl K. - Video
