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In the homes, green features will include paints, carpets, insulation and mastics that are low in volatile organic compounds; low-flow plumbing fixtures; compact fluorescent light bulbs; sealed ducts; and insulated or tinted windows ... In the homes, green features will include paints, carpets, insulation and mastics that are low in volatile organic compounds; low-flow plumbing fixtures; compact fluorescent light bulbs; sealed ducts; and insulated or tinted windows. (Herald-Tribune)
LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here. Apr 5, 2007
Dustman wrote on April 01, 2007 10:06 AM:"Sorry, things keep popping in my head, gone from CV for so long---the college Bluebird, where patrons could smoke, had interesting employees, I remember a duo "George " (though the names may be wrong) that were fixtures in the step-up level of the 'Bird. Rhoda ran things with an iron hand, scarier even than Hazel Adams was as principal @ Wilson Elementary. More than one loud USU smoker/coffee drinker was tossed out by Rhoda. Other older CV structures... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Bucking the trend Apr 4, 2007
At a time when auctioneers are going hoarse trying to sell the region's glut of real estate, at least one investor is gung-ho about Sarasota. "I dont care how much inventory there is in Sarasota," said Steve Ellis, whose company, MyGreenBuildings, specializes in the green renewal of old Sarasota houses. (Herald-Tribune)
Busy Hands’ mostly idle after April 1 Mar 12, 2007
Items are half-price, and furniture and fixtures are being sold at cost. (Joya Ellertson/Special to The Sentinel). (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Taste of Woodstock you want in the morning Mar 5, 2007
The Room 9 bathroom was again too small for a tub (other accommodations do offer whirlpools and more luxury), but this one featured a larger shower with nicer fixtures, soapstone and marble tiles, square pedestal sink, and ample shelving. Gilchrist & Soames toiletries are supplied throughout the inn, and towels aren't exactly plush, but they are adequate. (Boston Globe)
Volunteers begin renovation work at future PG Regional Heritage Museum Feb 25, 2007
Inside the clerk s office older Scouts vacuumed the carpet while other volunteers cleaned windows and light fixtures. A group of women sorted through piles of paintings, furniture and old fixtures and upstairs in the courthouse building, sanders buzzed as the walls were prepped for painting. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Victorian jewel shines Feb 18, 2007
To keep its old-time character intact, the Vitales have furnished the interior extensively with antiques stained glass windows, petticoat drawers and replicas that look as if they came from another era, like the chandeliers and some of the door hinges and brass fixtures. They also found a large ceiling medallion in a crawl space that they restored. (Scranton Times, PA)
Bohemia in the Big D Feb 18, 2007
Its 68 hillside rooms are motor-court style; bungalows and the pool, trimmed with mosaic tile, have full views of downtown; and folksy Kiehl's bath products complement the vintage fixtures. 1. (Los Angeles Times)
You can live like Cinderella Feb 11, 2007
The bathroom has the latest fixtures, hand-decorated copper basins and mosaics that echo the ones in the castle walk-through below. "What's really cool is it feels like you're spending the night in somebody's really cozy, really elegant special guest room," says Jacobson. (Sioux City Journal)
Belhumeurs to close Snooky’s Jan 23, 2007
All fixtures and inventory will be sold at auction, beginning at 10 a.m. Snooky is Belhumeur s nickname, derived from a 1940s radio show ... In 1982 he purchased the inventory and fixtures of the former Wide World of Tobacco that was located near City Hall. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Stellar hotel deals in Seattle Jan 18, 2007
Fodors claims, Subdued colors, imported Italian and French fabrics, and fine antiques fill the exquisite rooms, and suites might have marble fixtures, a whirlpool tub, or a wood-burning fireplace. Amenities include in-room cordless phones, shoe shines, the morning newspaper, and access to workout facilities. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A house in the country Jan 14, 2007
" The new dining room is an important element for parties. When the remodel started, the wall facing the pond was the fireplace wall and faced with faux stone. Rothblatt moved the fireplace to the corner and substituted a row of large French doors that open onto the back deck. A new cupola (which recalls New England barns) lets light in from above. When Otsuka found two weathered barn doors in an antiques shop, and discovered that they came from the neighboring property, she figured it was fate.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Library addition to open soon Jan 11, 2007
Taylor said the parish library board is still waiting on deliveries of several light fixtures and furniture, like tables and chairs. A lot of these items were custom-made so they re just a little slower in coming, Taylor said. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
A master of what could be Jan 4, 2007
At Stan Lester's booth, Bourke comes upon something called a Hoosier cabinet, kitchen fixtures that often came equipped with a built-in flour sifter. Nearby are century-old American Arts and Crafts pieces. (Mail Tribune, OR)
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