Article courtesy of RMI.By Lacey Tan & Mohammad Hassan Fathollahzadeh As a record-breaking heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest earlier this summer and again this week, killing hundreds of people in the United States and Canada, many residents realized the predictably mild summers they knew no longer exist. Scientists are clear that climate change will make these extreme […]
The pros and cons of owning shipping container homes
Global supply chain disruptions have sent the cost of constructing a shipping container home through the roof, but that isn’t deterring its biggest supporters from promoting the building type. Homes built from shipping containers may not be on every block, but they still have a devoted following that flocks to […]
Spruce Acquires Housekeeping Startup The Minte, Expands Lifestyle Services to Chicago
AUSTIN, Texas & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spruce, the leading provider of lifestyle services to the multifamily sector, today announced it has acquired The Minte, a startup bringing hotel-style housekeeping to luxury apartment residences. The acquisition allows Spruce to expand its footprint into the Chicago area with premier property management companies, while The […]
IN YOUR CORNER: Family out thousands as plumber refund promise falls flat
OKLAHOMA (KFOR) – Paula Mason’s parents had fallen on tough times. Her 93 year old father suffers from dementia. In the spring of 2020, her now deceased mother was homebound in need of hospice care. Amidst all this, the couple’s plumbing started backing up. “We just thought it was a […]
HaiLa Technologies Inc. Receives $3 Million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to Commercialize an Ultra Low Power Communication Platform for IoT Devices
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 11, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – HaiLa Technologies Inc., a fabless semiconductor start-up based in Canada who are developing an ultra low power IoT communication platform, announces today that they are receiving a total of $3M in non dilutive financing from SDTC to continue developing a sustainable solution addressing […]
5 Interior Design Trends For Summer 2021
Green kitchens, tactile textures and curved designs are among the hottest interior design trends for summer 2021, according to renovation platform Houzz. Whether you’re switching up your space or on the hunt for decorating ideas, let these styles, designs and trends inspire you. To help you make your dream home […]
This Terrifying Serpent Is 18 Feet Long, So Trick-or-Treaters Will Surely Be Scared of Your House
Photo credit: Gemmy “Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” You already have skeletons, ghosts, and bats incorporated into your Halloween décor, but it’s time to think a little outside the box. What other terrifying creatures will add to your […]