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This couple bought and renovated a 14th-century Italian home

This couple bought and renovated a 14th-century Italian home

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Buying and renovating a home in Italy was something Doug and Leah Johnson had often dreamed about.

The couple, who are based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, say they’d sometimes go to view houses while vacationing in the European country.

But splashing out on a property there hadn’t seemed like a viable option until Doug came across a listing for a 14th-century apartment in the town of Vasanello, located in the Italian

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Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Review

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Review

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March 3, 2023

Now more than ever, playtime away from screens feels so important. Screens are everywhere, and with technology so integrated into us every day, isn’t it great to set it aside for a little while. We’ve been making a big effort to do this since last year, with more focus on getting creative, and playing games as a family. We’ve ALL been loving the Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set, which is perfect for tinkerers, thinkers and makers aged 3+ all the way to grown ups. Here’s what we thought.

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Our

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24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes

24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes

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With 24 Sussex Drive closed and work to remove asbestos set to begin this spring, half of Canadians say they oppose renovating the aging home, according to a new poll.

However, the poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows that a plurality of Canadians—41 per cent—believe that spending an estimated $36-38 million to renovate the prime minister’s official residence is the best solution.

The question of what to do with the historic Ottawa home has taken on a new dimension now that the National Capital Commission has closed it down.

The house has not had a prime minister living in

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See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars

See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars

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NEW photos have given curious Kardashian fans a glimpse at Khloe and Kris’ side-by-side Hidden Hills mega-mansions.

Aerial photos show the stunning compound with zero boundaries between one another in the ritzy Los Angeles neighborhood.

New aerial photographs show Khloe and Kris' side-by-side houses

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New aerial photographs show Khloe and Kris’ side-by-side housesCredit: BackGrid
The double multi-million dollar mansions have no boundary fences between the two

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The double multi-million dollar mansions have no boundary fences between the twoCredit: Instagram/Khloe Kardashian/Gregg Swales

Last summer, Khloe moved into her $15 million mansion right next door to Kris’ $20 million mansion.

There are no boundary fences between the two properties and there are pathways built to lead to each other’s

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#DreamTeam linky – 12th February 2023

#DreamTeam linky – 12th February 2023

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February 12, 2023

Hello and welcome. You’ve popped into the #DreamTeam linky for bloggers- a fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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Due to unforeseen circumstances (the little one broke her leg…. in two places… at school ekk!!!), the #DreamTeam was down last week. #sorry. We are back though, and I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to.

This week I’m linking up with a fab event happening in South Bank, London this February half term. If you are around

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East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire

East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire

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Ten residents were displaced and a cat rescued in the Strathcona neighborhood fire.

Firefighters at the site of an early morning fire in the 700-block Keefer Street in Vancouver's Strathcona neighborhood.
Firefighters at the site of an early morning fire in the 700-block Keefer Street in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood. Photo by Nick Procaylo

A 120-year-old house in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood has burned to the ground, damaging two other properties and forcing several residents out of their homes.

Vancouver firefighters responded to the blaze at 743 Keefer Street, between Heatley and Hawks Avenues, at around

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Bomb Shelter Discovered During Basement Renovation In Bristol Home

Bomb Shelter Discovered During Basement Renovation In Bristol Home

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When a construction and property company were renovating a basement in a client’s Bristol-based home, they stumbled across a piece of history.

Berkeley Place was working on a basement duplex apartment in Clifton when handwriting was found on one of the walls. The notes were recordings of WWII air raids in Bristol, which was a target for bombing due to the presence of Bristol Harbor and The Bristol Airplane Company. There were six major bombing raids on the city, in what has since become known as the ‘Bristol Blitz’.

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Berkeley Place

basement renovation bomb shelter makeover in bristol

Berkeley Place

The bomb shelter discovery was made while

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The newest traits in house renovations, from a neighborhood basic contractor

The newest traits in house renovations, from a neighborhood basic contractor

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REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sits down with the Dean Honest of Honest Slope Development to search out out what purchasers have been asking recently—and why

What are the most recent traits in house renovations? What can we count on to see rising in reputation within the new 12 months and past?

REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sat down with Dean Honest, a proficient Basic Contractor who has labored in building for a few years. Not too long ago, he took over his father Tom’s enterprise, Tom Honest Development, which is now referred to as Honest Slope Development.

The pair mentioned the preferred requests

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