Carpet installation in the loft
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If you're in the market for a hand pruner or a lopper to get your shrubs nipped into shape, you may want to stop by the booth occupied by Wayne Ball of North Carolina at the QCCA Flower & Garden Show, taking place today through Sunday at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island.
Just give yourself plenty of time.
Ball has quite apitch for his Florian-brand tools, extolling both their efficiency and the fact that they are made in the United States, specifically Connecticut.
To demonstrate their efficiency, he has on hand asupply of various-sized tree branches that he invites people to cut with his tools. I trieda branch about 1 inches in diameter with the ratcheted lopper and was amazed to slice right through.
Ball also promotes themade-in-the-States angle with signs that read, "Stop economic suicide, buy American!"
Nextto Ball's booth is a display ofbirdhouses made from gourds by Sid Meyers of Indiana. TheQuad-Cities has an active gourd group, and I've seen lots ofgreat work, but the glossy, ceramic-like finish on his birdhouses was new to me.
The secret is three coats of exterior spar urethane, the kind used on boats, which is applied as a spray, he said. "People are always walking up to them, tapping them" to figure out what they're made of, he said.
"They are built to be truly functional," he added. "There's a clean-out hole on the bottom and vent holes at the top." Among the types of birds attracted to the houses are the tufted titmouse, chickadee and nuthatch, he said. The cost ranges from $23 to $32.
In the area of "hot" plants, you'll find a multicolored selection of succulents and heucheras from Distinctive Gardens in Dixon, Ill.;tiny plants for fairy gardens from the Miniature Garden Shoppe in Kewanee, Ill., and small hanging terrariums from Janet White of Emden, Mo.
In the landscape vein, retaining walls made of tumbled concrete, fire pits, fountains, patiosand outdoor kitchens are well-represented, although not quite as heavily as in some recent years.
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The new scheme would involve increasing the retail and restaurant space by 6,662sq m to 16,020sq m
Plans for the redevelopment of Frascati Centre in Blackrock, Co Dublin, one of the most controversial shopping centre schemes of the early 1980s, have been lodged with Dn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
The proposal is for the part demolition of the existing shopping complex and its extension towards the Blackrock bypass and Mount Merrion Avenue, increasing the retail space by more than 50 per cent and adding an extra storey to the height of the building.
The application is being made by Frascati Investments 2012 Limited, a company owned by the Roche family, whose eponymous department store was once the anchor tenant of the shopping centre. The family sold Roches Stores to Debenhams in 2006, but retained the freehold of the Frascati Centre.
The shopping centre was built in the early 1980s on the site of a Georgian mansion, Frascati House, one of the three principal residences of the FitzGeralds, Dukes of Leinster, along with Leinster House in Dublin and Carton House in Co Kildare.
An application for a major redevelopment of the centre was rejected by the council in 2006. Unlike the new proposal that application had a significant residential element with 65 apartments. A three- storey car park was also sought. The scheme was rejected by the council on the grounds that it would endanger public safety by causing a traffic hazard.
The new scheme would involve increasing the retail and restaurant space by 6,662sq m to 16,020sq m. There would also be 556 underground parking spaces. The developers also propose undertaking road improvements as part of the development.
The Frascati Park Residents Association, which represents homeowners beside the centre, said it would hold a meeting shortly to discuss the proposals. A spokesman said it would demand a cast-iron guarantee in the planning permission that there would be no construction work at night.
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has sent a message to a man who apparently mocked the department by posting a photo of what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette in front of a computer displaying the
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has sent a message to a man who apparently mocked the department by posting a photo of what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette in front of a computer displaying the Richland County Sheriff's Department website.
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center live-tweeted the surgery for a 12-year-old girl in need of gastric bypass Friday morning, which revealed an unanticipated complication.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center live-tweeted the surgery for a 12-year-old girl in need of gastric bypass Friday morning, which revealed an unanticipated complication.
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The Hardin County coroner confirmed Friday night that thebody found inside an SUV pulled from the Ohio River is that of Chrisandra Williams.
The Hardin County coroner confirmed Friday night that thebody found inside an SUV pulled from the Ohio River is that of Chrisandra Williams.
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Trivandrum, March 21: A cabinet reshuffle is likely after the Lok Sabha polls scheduled on April 10 in Kerala, announced chief minister Oommen Chandy.
Chandy, on Thurday, said that a cabinet reshuffle would take place post-polls after getting the approval of the party high command.
The recent entrant to United Democratic Front, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP, might demand seats, which may create new trouble for the Congress-led Front. The RSP has two MLAs in state assembly.
It is speculated that the Kerala Congress (B) chairman R. Balakrishna Pillai might demand a cabinet berth for his son and former minister for sports and film KB Ganesh Kumar.
"Chandy said that he would consider our demand for cabinet berth after the polls. We are waiting," said Pillai.
Ganesh Kumar had to step down from cabinet after his wife Yamini Thankachy complained to Oommen Chandy that she was physically tortured by the minister. Ganesh was also alleged to be having an illicit relationship with solar scam accused Saritha S Nair.
The reshuffle might have repercussions within the Front as inducting new ministers into the cabinet will require the removal of a few ministers.
India Today learnt that the portfolios of some allegedly "incompetent" ministers of Muslim League, an ally of the ruling front, would also be changed after the polls.
There is a growing demand within the Muslim League that minister for education P.K. Abdu Rabb should be replaced by M.P. Abdussamad Samadani, Kottakkal MLA. But the League leadership may not accept that proposal as they prefer N. Shamsudheen, MLA from Mannarkad, to Samadani if they go for a replacement.
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BEIRUT: Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi urged the Cabinet Friday to fill vacant posts in a 2005 commission tasked with following up on the case of hundreds of Lebanese believed detained in Syrian jails, the state-run National News Agency reported.
In a letter sent to the prime ministers office, Rifi demanded the appointment of a new head of the commission replacing Judge Joseph Maamari, who retired.
He also asked the Interior Ministry to appoint a replacement for commission member Sami Nabhan, who also retired.
Rifi also referred documents published by Lebanese and Arab newspapers on the issue of Lebanese detainees in Syria to the commission to investigate them further, the NNA said.
Around 600 Lebanese are being held in Syrian prisons and eyewitness accounts and documents have indicated that many are still alive and in Syria, say the families of the detained Lebanese.
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This is the gathering space that the Smiths added off their kitchen and previous informal dining area.
Kevin Bunnell, Renovation Design Group
Last week we discussed the common issues of remodeling a split-level or split-entry house. The Smiths found that common thread of a love/hate feeling toward their house and their situation. They loved the neighborhood, the lot and the view. Their split-level had appeal, and with a little tweaking of the floor plan, they knew they could stay there for a long time.
This is a good real life example of last weeks suggestions for addressing the common issues of a split-level house, which are the lack of details/curb appeal, the division of rooms and functions (i.e. lack of gathering space near the kitchen) and a tight, awkward entry and porch.
When the Smiths decided it was time to remodel, they knew they wanted a better gathering space. With their six children still at home, they understood that even when they eventually fly the coop, their family would grow again by way of future spouses and grandchildren. A comfortable and convenient gathering place would be useful both in the present and in the future.
When they created the master plan, they decided to divide the project into phases. Phase one was an addition to enlarge the family room, and phase two was to relocate and enlarge the kitchen. Phase three was to update the exterior curb appeal of the front of the house, and phase four involved renovating the master suite. They ended up blending phase one and phase two once they got into the construction process. "I couldn't imagine stopping and starting again down the road," Tiffany Smith said. "We just wanted that part of the house finished."
The addition created 400 additional square feet on the main floor, and they duplicated the space in the basement. On the main floor, they used the space to create a great room, which included relocating the original kitchen.
The old kitchen was a galley layout, but it unfortunately also served as the hallway, which was the only access to the family room that had been previously added onto the rear of the home. Any time the dishwasher or the refrigerator was open, there was a major road block.
"Now there is a dedicated pathway to the great room," Smith said. "We don't have to have the company come through the kitchen to get to the gathering area."
Prior to the remodel, the laundry room and the pantry were combined. "Before, the kids would throw all their dirty clothes on the washer, just inches away from all of our food," Smith said. "I didn't realize how weird that was until now that they are separated. I love it."
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Letting your house slip behind your neighbors' could lower your home value and cost you when you sell.
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"You never want to exceed the neighborhood norm, but you definitely want to stay up with it," says John Bredemeyer, an appraiser in Omaha.
Must-haves and deal breakers
Home shoppers have strong opinions about what they do -- and don't -- want in a house.
Source: National Association of Home Builders, 2013.
Bringing your home up to speed doesn't have to mean a massive, six-figure renovation. Small-scale projects that address some typical flaws of older homes can do double duty: They'll make your home more attractive when it's time to sell, and turn it into a more comfortable place for you to live.
These three upgrades all cost $5,000 or less.
Expand your closets. Homes built before the mid-1970s often share a frustrating problem: nowhere to put stuff. Small, one-rod closets are a prime offender and a big turnoff for buyers, says Rockaway, N.J., realtor Ellen Klein. Make the most of these spaces by installing an organizing system equipped with additional rods, shelves, baskets, and more, available at big-box home stores (starting at $50 per closet). For those who would prefer to use a pro, firms like California Closets handle the installation, starting at $500 or so.
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