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Change is on the horizon for Whidbey Island’s oldest library.
The Langley Library, which has been part of Village by the Sea for almost a century, will receive a much-anticipated update in the new year regarding the building’s accessibility and functionality.
The $2 million renovation project, which could start as early as February, will make better use of the library space downstairs and create meeting space for the public, among other things.
In 2021, the Sno-Isle Library received a $700,000 capital-boosting grant from the state for the project. In addition, the library system contributed $1.2 million and Friends of the Langley Library raised $30,000.
Since 2022, representatives from the Sno-Isle Library have met with members of the community, Langley City Council, the city’s Design Review Board, and the Historical Preservation Commission to gather input on proposed renovation plans.
Sno-Isle Library Deputy Director David Durante said nearly 50 people attended the
An Australian mother has confounded the internet with a seemingly innocent photo of her 14-year-old daughter’s bedroom after receiving a ‘makeover’ from Bunnings Warehouse.
The woman, who lives in South Australia, posted to Facebook on Monday with photos of the finished product, which showed her daughter’s bed, desk and storage unit.
City police have charged a man they say defrauded a couple over home renovation work he was expected to perform for them.
A couple seeking to revamp their northwest Calgary home contacted local firm Envision Custom Renovations in December of last year, say police.
“Between January and April 2023, the victims had several disagreements with the hired contractor, which included the victims being invoiced for sub-contractor materials, several scheduling delays and work not being completed within the agreed upon timeframe,” city police said in a press release.
“In April 2023, the victims discovered the invoices provided by the contractor, that they paid for, were fraudulent and contacted the police.”
It’s alleged the contractor altered and forged the billings by presenting them as subcontractor invoices and collected money through his business.
Police have charged Envision owner Alan Wade Hrehirchuk, 53, with two counts of forgery,
The paperwork needed to do a bathroom renovation in Vancouver is extensive and expensive, according to a local homebuilder.
Avi Barzelai, a licensed residential builder and renovator based out of East Vancouver, highlighted the process in a Twitter thread that’s gone viral.
“Working with the City of Vancouver is the absolute worst part of my job, by far,” Barzelai, who operates the Barzelai Building, told Global News in an interview Wednesday. “I deal with clients, I deal with trades, I deal with a lot of headaches. It’s nothing personal to the (city) staff, it’s the system. The system is broken.”
Barzelai said there are 10 steps that must be met before any work can even begin.
These steps include reports, inspections, permits, and surveys which, at minimum, will cost close to $10,000 he said.
The process starts with a
During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless people looked around their homes and contemplated the upgrades or improvements that they should make. But few companies were fully operational during the height of the virus, meaning that these renovations had to wait. Fast forward to last year, and eager homeowners were ready to take the plunge on their projects.
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Unfortunately, the pandemic did more than just make us want to revamp our homestead; it also brought record-high inflation, labor shortages and supply chain issues — a perfect storm in the construction industry. The cost of home improvements has skyrocketed, but undeterred or unaware of the price increase, many homeowners have charged forward with their much-awaited projects.
According to our research, an astonishing 88% of people
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The Home Depot deftly navigated the pandemic disruption under former CEO Craig Menear, riding the home improvement boom to annual sales growth in the tens of billions of dollars. Before Menear, who stepped down last year, was Frank Blake, who successfully guided the retailer from 2007 to 2014 through the housing market crisis. In short, both CEOs are tough acts to follow.
Under CEO Ted Decker, appointed last year, sales have edged down after rising 43% to $157 billion between 2019 and 2022, as consumers shift spending back to leisure and away from home improvement. What’s more, home renovations are projected to decline in 2024 after a decade of continuous growth, according to a report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. But Decker says getting Home Depot through this slump is not by any means a turnaround story. Nor does he want to be a “caretaker”
On a nearly unbearably hot Thursday afternoon, volunteers and employees from the State College Food Bank strapped on their hard hats and picked up their shovels for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the food bank’s new location.
The food bank announced in June 2022 it would be moving to 169 Gerald St. — the former home of Apple Hill Antiques — but will continue operations at its 1321 S. Atherton St. location until renovations are complete.
Construction on the $4.3 million project, which includes gutting the interior as well as major renovations to the parking lot, will begin on Monday. The new location will not only provide double the space but also help consolidate services for families in need, executive director Allayn Beck said.
“We want to make sure that we’re able to serve all the individuals and families coming through our doors but also be our support system for all
The city is being asked to contribute millions of dollars to help cover the cost escalation on the major renovation of the Glenbow Museum.
The museum has asked the city for another $18 million.
Work is already well underway on the renovation of the Glenbow Museum, which will see it revamped with an entirely new look and modern features inside and out.
The president and CEO Nicholas Bell says the project’s budget is increasing though due to the rising cost of construction materials. Originally pegged to cost about $120 million, it’s now estimated that the project will come in at about $130 million.
“It’s the inflation we see across materials, it’s the inflation that we’ve seen essentially in everything that we would ever need to procure to change this
A renovated flat by studio Nic Howett Architect that “feels like an oasis” has been named London’s best new home improvement project by Don’t Move Improve! 2023.
Named The Secret Garden Flat, the ground-floor home by Nic Howett Architect was selected as the overall winner from a shortlist of 15 revealed in April.
It was praised by the jury for demonstrating “how a very high standard of craftsmanship can be achieved with a low budget”.
“The Secret Garden is full of surprises,” said judge Marie-Louise Schembri, who is sustainability director at engineering consultant Hilson Moran.
“This beautiful home in a very busy and dense urban part of London feels like an oasis and has consolidated the existing neighborhood and family communities,” she continued.
“The transformation process tells a story of vision, perversion, collaboration and organic growth.”
