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Advantages Of Solar Energy Renewable Power Click- http://thespottydogg.com/review/solar-power-advantages/ Advantages Of Solar Energy. The sun's energy or the solar energy is the most abundant form of energy available on earth. The sun is capable of giving us more than heat and light. The sun has been one of the biggest factors dictating every living being's stay on the earth.

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tallest Building in the world
This reminds me how powerful the mind is and we can build anything we set our mind to.

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At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: Tallest building in the world Tallest free-standing structure in the world Highest number of stories in the world Highest occupied floor in the world Highest outdoor observation deck in the world Elevator with

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This video documents the construction of our home in Central PA. Forgive the quality of the pics as most were taken with a camera phone.

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2015 Residential Restoration Award Winner

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GTA Restoration | Water Damage Toronto Mold Removal

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2015 Residential Restoration Award winner - Martin, Rob and John Janousek and their restoration work on the house at 3201 California St. in the Gifford Park Neighborhood. Our Jury said: The Janousek House is an impressive transformation. Too often houses fall into a state of vacancy, entering the seemingly never ending revolving door of foreclosure until demolition occurs.

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Traditional Finnish Log House Building Process.

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This video shows the simple animation of modern style of construction of houses in various stages like excavation work, foundation work, fixing of trusses, etc. Many Thanks to The Animation Annex for creating this informative video.

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corporate pyramid
why- as a employee I never really liked taking orders so I wanted to go into a field where I knew I could rise to the top (CM)

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different aspect of construction management
why- Id like to be in all aspects of projects from supervising to estimating even as an tradesman

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sports really gave me the mental strength I needed in life to believe I can do anything I set my mind too even when I didn't have to many people in my corner

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Donald Trump
why- my haters are my motivator

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Carpenters are skilled craftsmen who work in the construction industry fabricating primarily wood constructions; from the entire framework of a building to ornate woodwork on stairs and trim. Some carpenters pre-fabricate cabinets and other structures in shops or factories while others work on construction sites, cutting, joining, and installing structural elements.

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learning about log homes
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Westward Expansion

History >> Westward Expansion
When the pioneers first arrived at their new land, one of the first things they needed to do was build a house where the family could live. In areas where there were plenty of trees, they would build log cabins.

Log cabins required few building resources, just trees and an axe or saw. They didn't need metal nails or spikes to hold them together and they could be built fairly quickly, too. Most log cabins were simple one room buildings where the entire family would live. Once the farm was up and running, settlers often built bigger homes or added on to the existing log cabin.

Lockhart Ranch Homestead Cabin
from the National Park Service

Clearing the Land
One of the first things that the pioneers had to do was clear a plot of land where the house could be built. They would also want some space around the home where they could plant a garden, build a barn, and keep some animals like chickens. Sometimes they had to cut down trees and remove stumps to clear the land. Of course, then the trees could be used to build their log cabin.

Cutting the Logs

After clearing the land, the pioneers would need to cut down trees to get all the logs they needed. They had to find trees with straight trunks that would make good logs for building. Once they cut the logs to the right length, they would cut notches at each end where the logs would fit together at the corners of the building. They would also strip the bark off of the logs as the bark would rot over time.

Building the Walls

All four walls were built up a log at a time. Notches were cut into the logs at each end to allow the logs to fit snuggly together. If only one man was building the cabin, then it was usually only 6 or 7 feet tall. This is because he could only lift a log so high. If he had help, then the walls could be a bit taller. Each side of the log cabin was typically between 12 and 16 feet long.

Once the walls and the roof were finished, the pioneers would seal the cracks between the logs with mud or clay. This was called "daubing" or "chinking" the walls.

Bryce Cabin circa 1881
by Grant, George A.

Finishing Touches

A stone fireplace was built at one end of the log cabin. This would keep the family warm during the winter and give them fire for cooking. There were usually one or two windows to let in light, but the pioneers seldom had glass. A lot of the time greased paper was used to cover the window. The floors were generally packed earth, but sometimes they used split logs for the floors.

Furniture

The settlers didn't have a lot of furniture, especially when they first moved in. They might have a small table, a bed, and a chair or two. A lot of times they would have a chest that they brought with them from their homeland. This might have some decorations like a rug or candlesticks that the pioneers would use to make the log cabin feel like home.

Interesting Facts about the Log Cabin

The first log cabins in the Americas were built by emigrants from Sweden and Finland. Log cabins had been built in these countries for thousands of years.

One man working alone could build a small log cabin in a few weeks. It went much faster if he had help.

If the roof was high enough, the pioneers often built a loft where someone could sleep.

A flat stone was often placed at each corner of the log cabin to give the cabin a firm foundation.

The doors to log cabins were usually built facing the south. This allowed the sun to shine into the cabin during the day.

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Kids learn about the log cabin of the Old West. A single room home built from tree trunks and mud using no nails.

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With obsolete systems and failing, sometimes unsafe structural components, old homes make for complex projects replete with pitfalls for unwary remodelers. As a restoration contractor, I feel like I've seen it all: homeowners who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on renovations that commence with no planning, who devalue their property by stripping away its character, or who throw away money by forgoing valuable tax credits-in short, people who miss key opportunities in their attempt to restore their old house to its past glory while making it modern and efficient to live in. Here are blunders I've seen often in my work, with some advice on how to sidestep them.

Mistake 1: Proceeding without a plan

Old-home renovations often don't go according to plan because too often, there is no planning. Homeowners question the need to duplicate existing conditions on paper and see the process as a waste. Why put money into plans, they ask, when what I want is tile and cabinetry? In addition, in older homes, there's a tendency to jump into crisis management- repairing termite or foundation damage, for example-without pausing to assess future needs fully.

There's also the persistent (and incorrect) assumption that tradespeople will conduct logical improvements in keeping with the scope of a project, even when that scope has never been spelled out fully. For example, HVAC subs like to put their systems in the path of least resistance-such as in the middle of a potentially finishable attic. If uninformed about future plans for that space, they're unlikely to reach the "logical" conclusion of locating the air handler out of the way.

It's simple: Planning and detailing the scope of every renovation in clear, specific terms is key to success.

Mistake 2: Expecting to "Flip"

One of the most common mistakes I've seen is an investor taking on an old home as a rehab-and-flip project. Glorified by many a TV show during the housing boom, the flip process usually involves minor cosmetic improvements-"carpet and paint" is the common upgrade-to a house that is purchased, rehabbed, and sold in as little as a month. Old homes simply take too long to flip. What's more, they require far more thought, intuition, and planning than is common in the investor market.

If a home requires all new systems and major foundation work, the process may exceed a year and require a team of professionals to pull off. Also, inexpensive fixes common to flip jobs can inflict irreversible damage on a vintage home. The destructive nature of a vinylsiding job is just one example: Where architectural details are in the way, vinyl installers tend to destroy them.

Successful old-home projects take time; flips do not. The two are rarely compatible.

Mistake 3: Assuming an unrealstic budget

In old-house remodels, as in any project, costs must be managed, but no level of management can make an unrealistic budget realistic. While some remodelers take the complexities and vagaries of old homes as an excuse to work with no budget, I'd argue that this is a reason to spend more time making one that is professional, accurate, and performable.

At a local historic-home tour recently, a contractor suggested that you should add 40% to your budget to cover overages he didn't think of. I find that unprofessional. Instead, work to create a real budget, and have it looked over by multiple experts: partners, other project managers, even other builders. Ask everyone what you are missing. The Construction Specifications Institute's coding system is a good checklist; our scopes always follow this format.

Old homes add all the complexities of custom remodeling to all the complexities of dealing with environmental hazards, consulting outside experts, and matching nonstock materials and fittings. I've seen builders who focus on new construction grossly underbid old-home baseboard, bidding 4-in. MDF speed base when the job required custom 10-in. builtup molding. To be safe, I build in contingency allowances on the most unpredictable jobs.

If an experienced builder's quotes look high at first glance, it may just reflect the little items often overlooked. That should mean there will be no surprises.

Mistake 4: Failing to coordinate y our team

Coordination is commonly the job of a general contractor or architect, but many remodeling jobs have no GC or designer present, leaving the trades segregated. This can be particularly problematic in an old-house remodel.

Here's one example: It's a general rule in construction that the trade needing a penetration is responsible for making the penetration- that is, the plumber putting a waste line through a wall cuts the hole. That doesn't always fly in old homes. Trades are skittish about cutting into plaster, which means their work has to be coordinated with carpenters.

In old homes especially, improvements to insulation, windows, and HVAC need to be addressed holistically. If the mechanical sub does not know that the house is spray-foamed and is getting storm windows, he will invariably oversize the equipment, making it more expensive to install and operate. The mechanical trades, and HVAC in particular, need to be on the same page. We spend the most time planning, specifying, and testing HVAC, which is the most complex system. It's also the one where improper installations are not caught by inspectors, unlike plumbing and electrical systems. Because it involves a third-party inspection, Energy Star certification is our favorite tool to audit HVAC and envelope efficiencies. Energy raters almost always catch something the builder didn't, making them valuable partners in quality control.

Mistake 5: Mishandling environmental hazards

Asbestos and lead paint are the two most common environmental dangers present in old homes. Asbestos, found in mastics, insulations, and tape, was used most extensively from the 1950s to the 1980s; lead-based paint was used most widely in houses built from the 1880s to the 1920s. While both hazards occur outside those ranges (lead paint was used until 1978), houses built during those time periods deserve heightened concern.

Asbestos and lead have the same three remediation options: Remove the hazard from the material it is adhered to; remove the entire material the hazard is adhered to; or encapsulate. In almost all scenarios, encapsulation is the best option.

Lead-paint mitigation has gotten heightened attention thanks to the EPA's new Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule, under which contractors who disturb painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 must be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent contamination. If you work on old homes frequently, you should become certified. If pre-1978 homes are the exception rather than the rule in your business, look for demolition and paint subs that are certified.
Lead tests are inexpensive and simple to use. There is no similarly quick asbestos test; suspect samples must be sent to a lab. Asbestos mitigation always should be handled by specialists.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, in many ways old homes have fewer environmental hazards than new homes. There are no formaldehydes or synthetics, and fewer glues and plasticizers. And mold-one of today's leading home-health concerns-is almost never a problem in old homes, which often lack the drywall and insulation where it breeds.

Mistake: 6 Leaving it leaky

Old homes leak-a lot. Depending on the region, this air leakage may be the biggest challenge to energy efficiency and the biggest opportunity for improvement.

When we remodel old homes, we regularly lower energy use by 50% to 75%, which would be really amazing if the starting point weren't so unimpressive.

Tightening up a home built with strip sheathing and lacking insulation-an energy-inefficient tandem common in houses built before World War II-offers us a chance to leapfrog typical 20th-century insulation strategies and jump directly to 21st-century sealed assemblies. This includes a sealed crawlspace and sealed attic, which put all the mechanical systems and ductwork inside a conditioned space.

A blower-door test, which uses a large, high-powered fan to depressurize a home and reveal air infiltration, is the best way to identify leakage areas. Once those are established, I like to seal and insulate at the same time using closed-cell spray foam.

Spray-foam use has been controversial among preservationists, who are concerned about its nonreversibility (once it's sprayed, it's stuck to the wood). This view, however, may be changing: The National Park Service is currently revising the 1978 recommendations that discouraged spray-foam use.

Closed-cell foam works well on older homes because it reduces air infiltration, helps to keep out moisture, and unlike other insulations, does not absorb moisture that does get in. This may be less of an issue on modern high-performing homes with good water-management strategies. But these technologies did not exist in the early 20th-century homes I've worked on, and here in the hot, humid South, the combination of moisture and 100°F days can lead quickly to moldy walls.

Mistake 7: Installing new windows

The window repair-vs.-replace debate is an emotional one for old-home enthusiasts. Windows can be character-defining or, in the case of replacement windows, character-destroying. Increasingly, there are homebuyers who no longer consider a historic home desirable if the windows have been replaced.

Further, the energy-saving benefits of window replacement are overblown. Only 10% of a typical home's heat loss is through its windows, according to the Department of Energy, and old windows are not as inefficient as you might think. A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study found that a rehabilitated window in tandem with a storm window performs within 6% of the efficiency of the average replacement.

There's also evidence that cheap replacement windows advertised as "maintenance free" are actually disposable, short-term fixes. FHB ran an article in 2004 that suggested 30% of the windows being replaced are less than 10 years old, which is shocking compared to windows constructed 100 years ago that continue to perform with just a little maintenance.

I do whatever I can to save old windows and make them energy efficient. This may involve new glazing, weatherstripping, carpentry work, and paint. Efficiency can be boosted with a variety of storm-window options, including fixed interior storms, custom wood exterior storms, and aluminum triple-track storms. On one project, we added an additional pane of glass to an existing single-pane sash to preserve the look, feel, and unobstructed view of the historic window. It was a lot of work, but in my view, it's silly to replace a multicentury asset with one that may need replacing every few decades, could lower the property value, and is unlikely ever to see a return on investment.

Mistake 8: Replacing rather than reparing

Windows are not the only parts of an old home that should be restored. Custom mantels, hand-blown glass, and hand-built doors and hardware all showcase character that cannot be entirely replicated.

It's not always architectural beauty that needs to drive improvement decisions. Old systems, such as electrical knob-and-tube wiring, can, when inspected for safety, function with perfect adequacy in certain situations. Above all, resist the temptation to replace materials because of minor imperfections. Ghost marks-for example, a hole patch marking the spot where plumbing once fed a radiator-offer tangible proof of a home's history. Leaving these flaws in place helps to tell the home's story.

The repair-vs.-replace debate would not be complete without addressing the ultimate replacement strategy: gut jobs. Gut jobs are wasteful and destructive, and they strip a house of character earned over many years. On a 3000-sq.-ft. Queen Anne gut job (one we were unable to avoid because of the severe state of the house relative to the improvements planned), we ended up sending 35 tons of material-half the estimated mass of the structure-to the dump.

Gutting usually involves removing plaster, which is considered superior to drywall for sound, look, and feel. Installing drywall in its place presents a number of challenges due to the varying depths of many old balloon-framed studs as well as the difference in thickness between plaster and lath (1 in. or more) and maximum 3⁄4-in. drywall.

If authentic materials must be removed or replaced, this should be done deliberately, with the intent to reuse. Anything less is just wasteful.

Mistake 9: Ignoring historic tax credits

Historic-rehabilitation tax credits are the largest incentive available to residential homeowners in the United States, even larger than the sacred mortgage-interest deduction. More than 30 states have programs in which a portion of the rehabilitation expenses on a historic home are rebated through the owners' state income tax. North Carolina, where I work, offers a 30% credit-potentially $30,000 back on $100,000 in qualifying expenditures.

That said, these programs won't come to you-most are underpromoted andunderused-and you may have to do some homework first. To qualify, a home must be on the National Register of Historic Places (roughly 1% of U.S. homes are), and the project must be approved by the state's historic-preservation office. Most private homes on the register are listed as contributing structures in historic districts; individual listings are more common in rural areas or for buildings with specific historic significance. The listing process can take more than two years. For information, go to www.preservationnation.org/issues and scroll to the heading "Tax Incentives."

Mistake 10: Forgetting to document

Documenting existing architectural conditions is the fundamental difference between new and existing house projects. It involves more work, which is why the architect's fee often ends up being higher on an existing home than a new one. The physical documentation of existing conditions is a valued resource for future owners. Documentation includes an inventory of the home's assets: landscaping, flooring type and size, mantels, handrails, doors and windows, cabinetry, mechanical systems, and so forth. I do heavy photography at the beginning and end of a project (tax-credit officials often require these steps) and at rough-ins.

Digital files allow documentation to flow easily from one owner to the next, maintaining a home's story and helping to solve future problems. Every builder should be photodocumenting work for two reasons.

First, digital photography can be a great sales tool. You never know when someone will inquire about the problem you just solved.

Second, documenting what's behind the walls is invaluable. We once had an errant screw hit a gas line. The photos showed exactly where the lines were, so we could fix the problem with minimal demolition.

As a bonus, the mere process of documenting conditions often helps homeowners to articulate what is important to them, helping to foster the long-term stewardship of the home.

Mistake 11: Ignoring an old home's assets

Old homes present two valuable opportunities to repurpose space, neither of which requires an expansion of the building envelope.

First, there are the rooms typical of a century-old home that are functionally obsolete for modern living; formal living rooms and dining rooms are two examples. A smart remodeler finds ways to recommission these rooms before creating new space. In remodeling my own 1908 Queen Anne, for example, I was able to transform the formal dining room into a children's playroom. Large pocket doors separate the living room from the play area, which works great when entertaining.

Second, old homes often have claimable space in the attic and basement. Old attics are generally stick-built, making them malleable, wide-open spaces compared to the truss-built construction that dominates today. In one 1910 house, we excavated and finished the basement and converted the attic to living space. The roof pitch was steep enough to add two additional floors, increasing the home's livable space from 4500 sq. ft. to nearly 7000 sq. ft. without adding an inch to its envelope.

Although finishing an attic can be complex, it tends to cost less than new construction and provides opportunities to improve energy efficiency. In this particular house, we cut square-foot energy costs by half, to 60¢ per sq. ft. per year.

Mistake 12: Blowing the chance to leave behind a better house

Most of the houses I work on are 80 to 100 years old. I open walls that have not been open since the Taft administration and may not be opened again until the 22nd-century. I have a once-in-a-century opportunity to get it right. That means addressing not only energy efficiency but replacing what I must remove with products that don't pollute and materials that last.

One of the joys of working on old homes is that it helps you to understand LCA (life-cycle analysis) in practice. In my work, I see materials that last-wood, for example, in remarkably good shape, 100 years after it was milled.

New-home builders do not have this luxury; for them, LCA is a purely theoretical game. When we install new sheathed electrical cable, we're tricked into thinking that this new wire will last forever, but it won't: I've worked on a century-old Victorian that's on its third electrical system (from knoband-tube to BX to sheathed cable), third plumbing system (from lead to copper to PEX and cast iron/PVC), and fourth HVAC system (from coal to fuel oil to natural gas to a heat pump). With systems lasting an average of 25 to 35 years, it would be crazy not to plan for their replacement.

The question for us is this: Replacement by what? We may work on old houses, but our heads need to be in the future. Information technology, for example, is exploding, so if you're not already installing fiber-optic lines, you should at least be thinking about how someone could in the future. Expanding your time horizon is the key to successful work on old houses. Honor the past century while preparing for the next.

For more on older-home renovations check out the Repair and Renovation of Houses DVD-ROM from The Best of Fine Homebuilding.

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As the economy improves, often the construction business does as well-but that industry is still looking for sound strategies, not just structures. After the housing dip of a few years ago, value is still on people's minds as there isn't a guarantee that another downturn couldn't be around the corner.

Mike Miller, the Mid-Atlantic Division leader for Southland Industries, Dulles, VA, a mechanical engineering building firm, and Jim Snyder, director of operations for construction company Warrior Group, Columbus, OH, give us insights into the trends to look for this year.

1) Single-Design Model

Miller points out that traditionally, engineering documents were created then given to the contractor to re-draw with different information. Now, to save time and money, there's a shift to have it all in-house from engineering to coordination, creating a one-stop shop. Through the proper coordination, models can and should, says Miller, go through engineering right into construction. "Thirty month projects can get turned into 24-month projects," he adds.

2) Materials

Miller, who has a degree in architectural engineering, says materials such as adapted sheet metal are popular as a guaranteed pressure class for high quality, but it's how materials are being used that makes the difference. Going to prefabrication off-site for construction fits right into the ongoing theme of improving schedules. "Instead of joining one piece of duct work you can join 20 feet of duct together," Miller says. "It's about moving more work from the field into the shop."

3) Energy Efficiency

Energy consumption is always on the mind in construction, says Miller. He notes systems that recover energy through heat wheels and occupancy sensors are becoming vital. An example of the latter are the countless interior conference rooms that can be left empty for weeks. By recognizing carbon dioxide in the room, a sensor changes the ventilation and, therefore, the energy needed.

4) Permanent Modular Construction

Snyder offers that permanent modular construction will be a huge trend in the coming years, saying the construction can easily last more than 50 years. "It looks exactly like commercial construction and can be done using many of the same things: metal studs, concrete, or even wood." Snyder says modular construction fits particularly well when you're in a time crunch, from fast food restaurants that need to go up quickly to army barracks for military deployment. "It also allows you to have an easier time doing the building as you go," he says. "Instead of building 100,000 square feet, you can do 25,000 and then later, add on." Snyder, who has a degree in construction science, sees it also becoming a part of high-rise construction and being particularly popular for how it fits in with LEED requirements. The key, he says, is changing people's minds about what they envision. "They see it as boxes," he says, "but it can be so many things that you want it to be."

5) Possibly...You

According to Miller, well-rounded mechanical engineers who can go beyond calculations to fitting into these coordinated engineering design models will render themselves invaluable. The only question is: Are you flexible enough for the challenge?

Eric Butterman is an independent writer.

Well-rounded mechanical engineers who can go beyond calculations to fitting into these coordinated engineering design models will render themselves invaluable.
Nikhil A. Koratkar, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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HGTV Smart Home 2016 Winner Announcement

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HGTV host Tiffany Brooks surprised grand prize winner Theresa Smith of Glenwood, Md., in front of family and friends. See her priceless reaction as she learns the good news.

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we all know hurricane sandy affected many homes this article talks about  the plan to rebuild and make homes stronger and safer safety is very important and doing something about it to make sure a catastrophe doesn't hit like this again

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Green building  is more then building to save. Its building for the future  I chose this article because it talks about many aspect of green building and I would like to be a certified sustainable builder one day

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Farrell video walk thru shows modern construction
although my main objective is to build up communities I would like to build some high end homes

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video shows a competition where students remodel a home to make it more efficient and sustainable

I'm all for green building

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Home Today Home Tomorrow Design Challenge 2016

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1st Place Winners of Home Today, Home Tomorrow Design Challenge

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Check out the winning submission of the 2016 Redefining Home: Home Today, Home Tomorrow Design Challenge. First place winner exemplifies exactly how Home is a quality of life issue - and how a home can grow with a family as they age, all in ways that are affordable, feasible and aesthetically-pleasing.

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http://www.homemattersamerica.com/
Home Matters is thinks of more then just building but what home means I want to be a positive figure in my community through my work

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Home Today, Home Tomorrow Design Challenge Overview

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Check out the winners of the Home Today, Home Tomorrow Design Challenge.

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http://www.cdcli.org/
CDC on long Island hits home for me. I have a desire help family the need a chance

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How can we help?

Applications being Accepted for Peconic Crossing in Riverhead

Brand New One & Two Bedroom Apartments
* Spacious floor plans * Elevator * Laundry center
* Energy efficient appliances* Fully equipped fitness room
* Great room * Art gallery/studio work space
* Walking distance to stores, restaurants, banks & schools

Access to Home Program
Home Accessibility Options for Individuals with Disabilities
CDCLI's grant program services the homes of Long Islanders requiring accessibility renovations. Our Access to Home program provides home accessibility modifications to income qualified homeowners with a disability or those living with a family member that has accessibility needs. These home improvements are designed to sustain one's independence and safety within the household. Designated spots are reserved for veterans and Medicaid recipients.

Septic Replacement Loan Program for Suffolk County Residents

To further CDCLI's mission of increasing investment in neighborhoods, protecting the assets of homeowners, and protecting the environment, a low interest rate loan product is now available to assist with the installation of a Suffolk County approved replacement septic system!

MISSION:

CDCLI invests in the housing and economic aspirations of individuals and families by providing solutions that foster and maintain vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities.

VISION:

CDCLI is a significant force for revitalizing and building strong communities because home matters for all people.

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Community Development Corporation of Long Island

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How can we help? Brand New One & Two Bedroom Apartments * Spacious floor plans * Elevator * Laundry center * Energy efficient appliances* Fully equipped fitness room * Great room * Art gallery/studio work space * Walking distance to stores, restaurants, banks & schools Home Accessibility Options for Individuals with Disabilities CDCLI's grant program services the homes of Long Islanders requiring accessibility renovations.

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Farrell building company was the first construction company's that caught my eye.  I new once I saw the prices he was selling his houses for I wanted in.c
http://www.farrellbuilding.com/

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Farrell Building Co. - Luxury Home Builders in the Hamptons, Florida & NYC

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Luxury home builders with a focus on superior craftsmanship and a "customer first" philosophy. Signature spec homes, custom homes, build-to-suit & rentals.

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article list the top 10 builders in the Hampton's I grew up going to church in the Hampton's and always wanted to be around bigger and better things

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This is the second largest residential building in Queens, LI
to me this shows that not all residential building is just building family homes and I want to raise awareness about that

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Queens's second tallest residential building, located at 42-12 28th Street in Long Island City, has now topped out, the Court Square Blog reports (h/t YIMBY). The Heatherwood Communities-developed building currently stands at 647 feet above street level, according to YIMBY, which for now makes it the tallest residential building in the borough.

Known as Tower 28, the Goldstein, Hill & West Architects designed-project includes 477 apartments spread out over 58 floors. Amenities revealed so far include a swimming pool on the third floor, roof terraces on the 45th and 58th floors, and a gym. Plans also call for retail on the ground floor.

Construction work is expected to wrap up sometime next year. The borough's tallest, planned building at the moment is an 800-foot building, also in Long Island City.

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Queens's Second Tallest Residential Building Tops Out in Long Island City

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Queens's second tallest residential building, located at 42-12 28th Street in Long Island City, has now topped out, the Court Square Blog reports (h/t YIMBY). The Heatherwood Communities-developed building currently stands at 647 feet above street level, according to YIMBY, which for now makes it the tallest residential building in the borough.

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L+M Development
this construction company focuses on residential building from the smallest to the biggest projects and residential building is a field i am interested in lmdev partners.com

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L+M Development Partners | Real Estate Development | Affordable Housing

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L+M is responsible for more than $7 billion in development, construction and investment, and has acquired, built or preserved more than 22,000 high-quality residential units in New York's Tri-state area, the West Coast and Gulf Coast regions. Community leaders, government officials and institutional investor organizations turn to L+M because of its consistent track record of excellence.

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this picture represents positive relationships. why? i am a strong believer that relationships are one of the most important things in life and i would like to carry this into all aspects of my life ever with clients who ill be working for.

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this is the money symbol crossed out. i chose this picture as a reminder that i am not in this program to make a ton of money but to change lives and help build familys

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McDonald's was my first job. working at McDonald's made me realize i did not want to work in a fast food chain restaurant. I would much rather be outdoors getting my hands d