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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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Alberta invests in Citadel Theater renovations
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Alberta invests in Citadel Theater renovations

An iconic theater in the center of Alberta’s capital city is about to get a $4 million overhaul, thanks to an injection of provincial tax dollars.

Edmonton’s Citadel Theater is one of the largest in Canada. It first opened in 1965. The current building on 99 Street and 102 Avenue opened in 1976 and is just a short walk from city hall.

The provincial money will see new elevators, glazing windows and skylights, flooring and mechanical systems installed in the 47-year-old building.

“This funding is absolutely transformational for the Citadel Theatre!” executive director Sarah Pocklington wrote in a news release.

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Cada Library Renovation Approved In Tecumseh | windsoriteDOTca News
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Cada Library Renovation Approved In Tecumseh | windsoriteDOTca News

Cada Library Renovation Approved In Tecumseh | windsoriteDOTca News

The Cada Library Renovation final concept design was approved by the Tecumseh Council Tuesday evening.

The work will include a new universal/gender-neutral washroom, new barrier-free multi-fixture male and female washrooms, main entrance automatic sliding doors, a new barrier-free information desk for improved client interactions and the removal of elevated stage areas in the program room.

There will also be new carpet and tile floors throughout, new ceiling tiles, painting of all walls, identification for themed areas, increased electrical distribution and power receptacles for the use of charging phones, laptops, tablets, etc., replacement of all lighting with led energy efficient light

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Kitchen Organization: Drawers Instead of Cabinets
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Kitchen Organization: Drawers Instead of Cabinets

The perfect kitchen needs two things: form and function. I wanted our kitchen not only to be beautiful but to function well for our family and lifestyle. When I asked my Instagram followers what they should have been for a kitchen renovation, one of the most common answers was drawers instead of cabinets. And that’s exactly what we did!

Kitchen Organization: Drawers Instead of Cabinets

KITCHEN ORGANIZATION IDEAS: DRAWERS

For all our lower cabinetry and island cabinetry, we tried to incorporate as many drawers as possible. The main reason that drawers are the more popular choice is that they are easier to store things in. With

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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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10 Kitchen Renovations That Will Hurt Your Home’s Value
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10 Kitchen Renovations That Will Hurt Your Home’s Value

10 Kitchen Renovations That Will Hurt Your Home’s Value

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The kitchen is often the first room people choose to renovate since it’s the center for food preparation and a social hub for entertaining. It’s easy to think in short terms when you are doing a renovation and focus only on your current needs, rather than thinking about how your upgrade will affect your home values.

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According to Thomas Vibe, a co-founder and managing partner at Stone Wizards, a kitchen renovation should never

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HOW TO MAKE A NO-SEW PINCH PLEAT CURTAIN
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HOW TO MAKE A NO-SEW PINCH PLEAT CURTAIN

When I started planning for our laundry room update, I knew I needed a solution for hiding all our shoes under the bench. I was constantly lining them up and trying to keep them organized and they always just looked like a hot mess. I love the look of a sink skirt and thought it would be super cute to make a shoe skirt! So I got to work on making my own no-sew pinch pleat curtain to hide all our shoes!

Exhibit A: I’m honestly surprised it took me 7 years to decide to cover this up. We use

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Final stretch of Assumption Church interior renovations underway
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Final stretch of Assumption Church interior renovations underway

Published April 21, 2023 • 2 minute read

The Assumption Church organ, which will soon be disassembled and repaired as part of the ongoing renovations at the church, is pictured on Friday, April 21, 2023.
The Assumption Church organ, which will soon be disassembled and repaired as part of the ongoing renovations at the church, is pictured on Friday, April 21, 2023. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star

Major renovations continue at historic 178-year-old Assumption Church with another milestone recently completed and the next scheduled phase involving some very intricate work.

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