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The Owyang House – Global Design News

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San Jose, California, USACategory: Private Homes Year: 2022 Architects: Swatt Miers Architects Lead Architects: Robert Swatt Design Team: Swatt Miers Architects; RobertSwatt FAIA, Angie Gormas Client: King and Vivian Owyang Contractor: Denis Matson General Contractor Photographers: Tim Griffith, Tim Griffith Photography The Owyang House is a new two-story 6,000 square foot home in Atherton, California, that replaces a 2,700 square foot, one-story 1950’s post and beam structure that suffered from low ceilings (7′- 3” at bottom of beams) and dark, claustrophobic interior spaces. The new home features exciting interior spaces, an abundance of natural light throughout, and strong indoor…Continue Reading

UPDATE: Council votes on whether Courtenay will join home renovation program

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UPDATE: Council voted unanimously in support of paying to participate in the Home Energy Navigator program. ——————— On Wednesday afternoon, Courtenay council will decide whether the city should join a program that helps residents renovate their homes. On the agenda at Wednesday’s (Nov. 8) council meeting was a decision whether or not Courtenay will pay to participate in a program called Home Energy Navigator. The program gives expert advice to citizens about how best to renovate their home heating system to remove fossil fuel systems and switch to cleaner eco-friendly systems. The program is being introduced as part of the…Continue Reading

Pamela Anderson Says She Felt “Exploited” While Filming Her Home Renovation Show

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Pamela Anderson is back with a second season of her HGTV home renovation show, Pamela’s Garden of Eden (streaming now on Hulu), but as she reflected on her time with the series, she explained how different the vibes were going into the show’s sophomore season than its first one. Pamela’s Garden of Eden focuses on sustainable design, setting it apart from other shows that showcase over-the-top home transformations and even normal ones that brush off the fact that a huge amount of waste comes along with just about every home renovation. Anderson said that during production for the first season,…Continue Reading

Did an out-of-control Orlando home renovation lead to murder?

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Editor’s note: In October 2023, David Tronnes was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for the death of his wife, Shanti Cooper-Tronnes. “This house became more than just a project for David Tronnes. It was his life,” said Ryan Vescio, a former prosecutor with the Orlando State Attorney’s Office. Vescio led the investigation into the death of Shanti Cooper. “He’s obsessed with it… this house is the central point to the story.” Shanti Cooper and Dave Tronnes met on Match.com in March 2013. Shanti Cooper Dave Tronnes was living in Minnesota in 2013 when he met…Continue Reading

‘Home Improvement’ star hops behind Michigan bar during surprise visit

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FLINT, MI — It’s not every day that a celebrity stops in at your local watering hole. And this time, it was none other than actor Richard Karn at Churchill’s Food and Spirits in downtown Flint. Most well-known for his role as Al Borland in ‘Home Improvement’ or also hosting one of America’s beloved classic game shows Family Feud, Karn was in the mood for good bourbon and a good meal while in Michigan on Monday, Feb. 12. “He’s a whiskey guy, so I was told, so he was in the right place,” said John Saites, managing partner at Churchill’s.…Continue Reading

Popular home improvement retailer shuts down; no bankruptcy plans | Thestreet

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Most consumers would agree that retail giant Home Depot (HD) – Get Free Report is the most preferred home improvement store in America with Lowe’s (LOW) – Get Free Report placing second. That was confirmed in October 2023 in a survey by Today’s Homeowner, which also placed Midwest regional home improvement store Menard’s third among these big box stores. Hardware store chain Ace, with smaller stores, but many more locations than the big boxes, placed fourth. Related: Why a popular retail chain surprisingly closes a store The big box home improvement store chains have always put pressure on the few…Continue Reading

Brooklyn Couple Colorfully Renovates Townhouse on a Budget

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As Giovanni Botta and Amanda Pinegar began planning their renovation of the house they bought in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, they knew one thing for sure: The kitchen would have to be pink. “We had already decided on the refrigerator, which is pink,” said Ms. Pinegar, 44, a ceramic artist. “And we wanted a kitchen that would enhance that.” To complement the pink kitchen, they considered lots of other bright colors, too. “Amanda wanted it really bold,” said Mr. Botta, 42, a software engineer at Waymo, the driverless car company owned by Alphabet. This was nothing new: In their previous home,…Continue Reading

Renovation slated for Confederation Center of the Arts in PEI

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CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI—Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown will be revitalized to reduce the facility’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined investment of more than $47 million for the project. The renovations consist of upgrades to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning system, the installation of windows, insulation, lighting and meters and control equipment and new solar panels will also be installed. The interior will be reconfigured using mass timber for energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. The project will create greener spaces for programming and learning opportunities. “As this year marks…Continue Reading