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Renovation begins on Austin fire, EMS station on East Riverside
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Renovation begins on Austin fire, EMS station on East Riverside

Renovation begins on Austin fire, EMS station on East Riverside

Austin Fire Department

Austin city officials on Wednesday broke ground on the reconstruction of a joint fire and EMS station on East Riverside Drive.

The station, at 5309 E. Riverside Drive, is one of several that have been prioritized for renovations as part of the city’s goal to meet quick response times.

The goal: First responders should arrive within eight minutes of a call being received 90% of the time. That is consistent with the national standards set by the Commission of Fire Accreditation International and the National Fire Protection Association, the city said.

As Austin expands, more pressure has

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How to Build a Shelf with a Wood Gallery Rail
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How to Build a Shelf with a Wood Gallery Rail

How to Build a Shelf with a Wood Gallery Rail

We’re in the midst of a little laundry room refresh and I’ve been slowly completing projects to update this space. We finished it almost 7 years ago and it’s one of the most used rooms in our home (after the kitchen). But now that we have 3 kiddos and my style has evolved it’s time for some changes! My most recent project was building a shelf with a wood gallery rail and I’m here to share all the details with you!

How to Build a Wood Gallery Rail Shelf

When we first completed the laundry room, we put a shelf on the wall above the washer and dryer

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How to Plan for a Raised Garden Bed
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How to Plan for a Raised Garden Bed

The spring is right around the corner and one of the things I want to add to our back yard this year is a raised garden bed. Or maybe a few 😉 I’m still quite a newbie when it comes to the world of gardening so I wanted to make sure I did my research before diving into building them and planting. If you’re looking to do the same this year then I hope this post helps you start your raised garden bed journey with confidence!

The extent of my gardening really began last year when we built a Two-Tiered

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Framed Love Sign Made of Matches
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Framed Love Sign Made of Matches

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This fun and easy project is the perfect way to show your love. With just a few supplies, you can create a stunning framed love sign made entirely of matches. It’s a great gift for your significant other or a fun decoration for your own home. This is such a unique craft idea, you will love making it and displaying it.

matches love sign on table with topiary

Framed Love Message

Learn how to make a framed love message made of matches and a wooden frame. This is a

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Edmonton homeowners are invited to apply for the net-zero retrofit program
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Edmonton homeowners are invited to apply for the net-zero retrofit program

The City of Edmonton is looking for local homeowners who want to retrofit their homes to achieve net-zero emissions, offering a free energy audit and connections with newly trained contractors.

Officials are hoping to sign up 10 to 15 homeowners across the city who are ready to pursue renovations. They’ll be provided with a consultation from a qualified net-zero energy adviser to make a plan for upgrades, but they’ll be responsible for the cost of any construction work.

For this program, they’re hoping to attract a variety of different homeowners to explore the various

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Appliance Review: Our Ilve Range
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Appliance Review: Our Ilve Range

I designed our kitchen around having all the appliances hidden except one: our beautiful Ilve Range. If you’ve seen it then you know it’s not just an oven but it’s a piece of art. It fits so beautifully into our kitchen’s design and all the reviews pointed to it being just as functional as it is beautiful. I’m here today to report back and tell you whether they were right 😉

Appliance Review: Our Ilve Range

Our Ilve range was gifted to us, however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

ILVE DUAL FUEL RANGE REVIEW

THE APPEARANCE

Our model is the Ilve Dual

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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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Manheim Central faculty board will get replace on million highschool renovation undertaking | Group Information
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Manheim Central faculty board will get replace on $55 million highschool renovation undertaking | Group Information

when: Manheim Central faculty board assembly Dec. 12.

what occurred: Jeff Straub of Crabtree Rohrbaugh Associates offered an replace on the $55 million multiyear highschool renovation undertaking.

Why it is essential: Straub stated the undertaking continues to be on monitor for the July 2024 completion date.

Renovation standing: He stated Part 1 of the undertaking shall be full by Dec. 19, and a few parts of the highschool that had been below development shall be prepared for occupancy. These areas embrace the principle workplace space and pupil companies throughout the corridor from the principle workplace. Straub stated the furnishings vendor

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