These listings were active as of Friday, Aug. 27. 36 Orestis Way, LEWISTON $295,000, 3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,882 SF, 0.4 acres Mid-century modern, single level living near Bates College. The kitchen leads to a year-round sunroom with cherry floors. Back patio has a retractable awning. The basement, with an […]
22 Stunning Staircases from the AD Archive
Contemporary Connecticut Style, Chez Krakoff Fashion designer Reed Krakoff and his wife Delphine, who runs the interiors firm Pamplemousse Design, own a number of homes, but their estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, has a particularly zany history. Built in 1937, its prior owner, Huguette Clark, the eccentric artist and copper […]
Can home cleaning scheme replace live-in maids?, Singapore News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – Ms Poe Ei San, 25, a Myanmar migrant, could not find work as a nurse in Singapore, so she cleaned homes instead. Every day, the Yangon University graduate washes toilets, scrubs floors and wipes down kitchens. “Because of the low pay and instability in Myanmar, many young people […]
How To Unclog a Shower Drain, According to Plumbers
Are you standing in two inches of water every time you take a shower? You really don’t have to do that. “Typically, if the source of the clog is easily identified, it generally isn’t hard to unclog a drain,” says Aaron Mulder, co-owner and operations manager for Mr. Rooter Plumbing […]
Smart cities promised urban tech utopias. So where are they?
Early in the pandemic, Sidewalk Labs — an offshoot of Google — announced it was shutting down a big project in Toronto called Quayside. It was meant to be a testing ground for smart-city concepts, a hyperconnected neighborhood from the ground up, with things like an underground network of package-delivery […]
Haddington Offers Historic Homes, From Country Estates to Victorian Townhouses, Just 20 Miles From Edinburgh
The imposing stone spire of Haddington Town Hall rises like a spear above the elegant townhouses that mark the center of the historic Scottish town. Dating back more than 1,000 years to the High Middle Ages, Haddington is a small town located less than 20 miles from Edinburgh in the […]
10 Modern House Design Ideas That Are Stunning
Sky’s the limit when it comes to designing houses and bases in Minecraft. With every new update, the materials and blocks are introduced into the game, which allows players to unleash their imagination and get creative. Moreover, whether one prefers survival or creative mode, building is simply an essential part […]
Of Course, Kathy Hilton’s Home Also Has the Most Dazzling Christmas Decorations
Ever since Kathy Hilton burst onto The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ 11th season, we’ve been basking in every quirky, delightful moment. Another thing we can never get enough of: her fabulous Bel-Air home. We’ve marveled at her stunning blue-and-white living area, drooled over her incredible pool and tennis court, […]