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Can nature sue an architecture project? A lake in Florida thinks so | News

In what has been dubbed a milestone in U.S. legal history, a lake has filed a lawsuit against a developer in Orange County, Florida. Lake Mary Jane is suing property developers Beachline South Residential in Florida state court over the developer’s plans to construct a new development on the north side of the lake, converting 1,900 acres of wetlands and …

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Garage doors are for more than just new home repair project | Community News

I guess this is where I am in my life where I am super excited about having new garage doors installed. My wife and I were talking a while back about various home improvement projects we wanted to consider. We decided we would make a list of the things we wanted in priority order and go from there. The fact …

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Habitat, Consumers team up for Power of Home Campaign | News, Sports, Jobs

ALPENA — Habitat for Humanity of Michigan and Consumers Energy have teamed up once again to provide financial support to Habitat for Humanity affiliates with a goal of raising $300,000 by the end of July 2022. Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan has set a local goal of $4,000 to help fund Critical Home Repair needs in Alpena, …

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Local Gardening Shops Offer Tips For Spring Planting | News, Sports, Jobs

Pictured is Ryan Peterson of the Jamestown Biodome Project in the downtown shop with various gardening items. Peterson offered several tips for the spring planting season. P-J photos by Katrina Fuller Those with green thumbs may be itching to get their gardens ready for the spring season. Two local shops are happy to provide some tips just in time. Ryan …

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41 Lumber Kitchen & Home Design settles in at IM site | News, Sports, Jobs

(Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo) THE 41 LUMBER Kitchen & Home Design Center in Iron Mountain features 3,500-square-feet of showroom displays. From left are Carol Quandt, chief operating officer; Ben DeRidder, residential designer; Stephanie Sotka, kitchen and bath designer; Mike Miller, senior residential designer; Hannah Pancheri, kitchen and bath designer; Craig Burkman, manager, Iron Mountain; and Mike Roman, …

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New Black-owned furniture store among home design news in Houston

Home goods stores are constantly opening and closing, expanding or downsizing. The shifts can be big and sudden or more subtle and purposeful. The push-pull of wanting new furniture while not being able to get it in a timely fashion because of manufacturing and shipping issues has affected both shopkeepers and their customers. A year ago, London-based OKA opened OKA …

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Small Space Gardening: Sun Patterns And Soil Types | Recent News

Editor’s Note: Small Space Gardening by Diane Dryden is a series of garden articles that will run the entire summer with information for both new and experienced gardeners. Every two weeks the articles will update as the gardening year progresses; from picking out a site up to harvest in the fall. So, this is the year you’re thinking of putting in …

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Home improvement loans available | News for Fenton, Linden, Holly MI

 Genesee County residents can apply for a no-interest, no-payment loan to complete home improvements through the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission.   The Genesee County Home Improvement Program (HIP) and Urgent Repair Program (URP) helps assist low-to-moderate income homeowners do repairs for roofing issues, windows, doors, septic issues, broken furnaces, wells and more.    The main goal of the program is to …

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