CHA building without heat to get 0 million renovation
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CHA building without heat to get $100 million renovation

Good afternoon, Chicago.

For seniors living in the Albany Terrace Apartments in Chicago’s South Lawndale neighborhood, the past week inside their building has been cold. A pipe burst and flooded the building’s auditorium and hallways, residents said, and the heat went out.

The Chicago Housing Authority says a $100 million renovation is scheduled for the 50-year-old building in January. But some are disappointed it had to get bad before it got better.

Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/breaking and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices.

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What did people wear in the 1700’s?
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What did people wear in the 1700’s?

Otherwise titles Colonial Clothing 101.

What DID people wear in the 1700’s? Do we even know? The answer is YES! We actually know quite a lot about what our forefolk (forefathers and foremothers) were wearing.

Colonial clothing is interesting. It is fashionable and functional. What’s interesting is that different social status is displayed not in different fashion choices but the quality of the fabric. It gets even more interesting because you might think silk would be an indication of wealth but a fine printed cotton might be worth more.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Colonial clothing is

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Cozy Winter Decor – French Country Cottage
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Cozy Winter Decor – French Country Cottage

January is one of those months that brings chilly winter temperatures outside and a whole lot of cozy touches inside. Cozy winter decor is a definite thing over here. Especially after the holiday decorations are full of so much ambiance- filling the house with warmth after the twinkle lights are packed away is key. While we all enjoy the clean slate a less busy house brings, it can tend to feel quite stark and lackluster. For lack of a better word.

Cozy Winter Decor – French Country Cottage

Today is all about simple, easy and quick ways to warm up the house for winter.

Fairy Lights

Those

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Tax tips for homeowners 2022: Tax credits and breaks
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Tax tips for homeowners 2022: Tax credits and breaks

Homeownership comes with a lot of financial responsibility and a never-ending list of home improvement projects.

But for anyone who pays a mortgage, the good news is that you can deduct several home expenses come tax time — especially if you itemize your taxes — or enjoy other tax breaks as a home owner.

Here are the top tax tips for homeowners.

1. Mortgage interest deduction

While you can no longer deduct the cost of homeowners insurance premiums, you can write off what you paid toward mortgage interest — if you’re eligible and you itemize your deductions.

Start by looking

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Ji Muran’s House / AML Design Studio
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Ji Muran’s House / AML Design Studio

Ji Muran’s House / AML Design Studio

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  • areas Area of ​​this architecture project Areas :
    145 m²

  • year Completion year of this architecture project

    year :


    2021


  • Photographs
Ji Muran's House / AML Design Studio - Exterior Photography
© Ang Wu

Text description provided by the architects. Ji Mu Ran is a little girl. Her parents decided to “tailor-made” a house for her in the countryside so she would have a relaxed and free childhood in a delightful environment with fresh air. Before the renovation, the site has a relatively regular building within. It is a common-looking

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8 Top 2022 Trends With Home And Housing Wellness Impacts
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8 Top 2022 Trends With Home And Housing Wellness Impacts

What were 2022’s top trends with impacts on the wellness potential of our homes and housing markets? It’s worth noting them for their likely strength in the new year. Clearly, Covid is still playing a role in how homeowners choose to enhance their homes and how builders market them. Technology is

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2 pets killed after garage fire spreads to house in Washington County
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2 pets killed after garage fire spreads to house in Washington County

Two family pets died in a house fire in Washington County on Tuesday evening.

According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the call for a residential fire on Valley Road in Canonsburg came in at 5:16 pm

Officials told Channel 11 the owners of the home were doing renovation work on the structure, which was previously a commercial building.

A resident of the house was working outside near the attached garage. The resident went inside for a short time and saw the garage was on fire when he returned outside.

Officials said flames spread to the rest of the residence

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growing dahlias – my do’s and dont’s and learning as you go
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growing dahlias – my do’s and dont’s and learning as you go

I’ve been growing dahlias here for six or seven years now. It started with a tuber I found in a bargain corner at the garden center, and which turned out to be the most beautiful café au lait! I was immediately hooked, and have been growing them ever since, in increasing quantities each year.

Like everything else in the garden, there is an element of trial and error in growing dahlias. It took me a while for example to understand that I can leave some dahlias in the ground in certain parts of the garden, whereas elsewhere I have to

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