In September, Helsinki police stopped a man entering a Metro station while pushing an overflowing trolley. “They asked what I was transporting and where. They told me it’s not good to carry such high stacks on the subway, as it could be dangerous for other Metro users. Eventually they let […]
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On a building site in Brantford, a Canadian town southwest of Toronto, a new house will soon be built using an approach that’s a little more like putting together IKEA furniture than traditional home construction. Designed to Passive House standards—an ultraefficient system that saves energy—the house is a new experiment […]
HGTV may be known for its gorgeous remodeling shows, but Ugliest House in America is on a search to find the most atrocious abodes to single out one winner for a once-in-a-lifetime renovation. Hosted by Retta (Parks and Recreation, Good Girls), the show follows the comedian and actress to 12 […]
The Friends of Hauberg Civic Center is receiving a $2,000 grant from News 8’s parent company, TEGNA, to help fund work on the carriage house. ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Friends of Hauberg Civic Center is a year and a half into the process of refurbishing the estate’s carriage house. […]