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A new pup means a holiday decor change-up for Karen Bertelsen
Karen Bertelsen usually has her home extensively decked out for the holidays. But this year her decorating plans have gone to the dogs. Well, to one dog: her five-month-old blue standard poodle pup, Lip — short for Phillip, named for the character on the former TV series “Shameless.” With a rambunctious young canine in the house, the former TV personality and DIY blogger (The Art of Doing Stuff ) had to reconsider some of her usual go-to Christmas choices. So this year, Bertelsen opted for a simple, easy decor plan that still makes her heritage home feel plenty festive. “Usually when I do Christmas, it’s a three-day set-up and I…
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Master Gardener: Succulent gifts from your garden | Home and Garden
Looking for an affordable gift made with love from your garden? How about a unique gift for the special gardener in your life? Or a gift for the hard-to-buy-for person who already has one of everything, Pay Per Touch? You can easily make a number of gifts using succulent cuttings. Succulents are perfect for gardening “Central Valley Style” because they love the sun and are drought tolerant. Start now, and by gift-giving time, all your creation will need is a bright bow! Some craft ideas are: a living wreath for hanging or for use as a table centerpiece with a candle, a living picture frame for a garden or patio…
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Does the DIY home improvement boom have staying power?
In a workshop at the Station North Tool Library near downtown Baltimore, half a dozen students gathered for a lesson in tools for home renovation — from a basic power drill to a miter saw and a jigsaw. Several of the students were new homeowners. Jacqueline Wood, 31, is a medical resident who bought a 100-year-old row house in April. Jacqueline Wood bought a century-old row house in April and wants to learn how to take care of it. (Amy Scott/Marketplace) “I’ve done a couple of projects by myself with the help of the internet but wanted a little more guidance on how to do slightly more difficult things so…
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Santa Claus’s Real Estate Is Booming
Nancy Schwab loves Christmas. Really, really loves Christmas. “I have Santa collections from when I was little,” said Ms. Schwab, 62, a retired school administrator. Thus, it became a source of annual annoyance that decking the house with boughs of holly (and twinkly lights) was frowned upon in her Joliet, Ill., neighborhood until Thanksgiving had come and gone. Almost two years ago, Ms. Schwab and her husband, Robert, a retired carpenter and contractor, began to contemplate relocating to a place with a vastly different feel. “We started researching, and Santa Claus, Ind., came up,” Ms. Schwab said of the town in the southern part of the Hoosier state that bills…
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Mansion Global Daily: How to Enjoy a Luxurious Life at Sea All-Year Long, Half-Built Homes Plague China’s Beleaguered Real Estate Market, and More
Life at Sea: Superyachts That Make Permanent Vacations on the Water a Reality These vessels provide the rare opportunity to indulge in a luxurious aquatic lifestyle year-round. Read More BY THE NUMBERS TRENDING TODAY LISTING OF THE DAY Seychelles Villa Comes With 27 Bedrooms and Three Large Pools Perched over the Indian Ocean, the 10-acre property offers proximity to Mahé Island’s best-known beach. Read More THE INSIDERS Parisian Furniture Family Bets on Craftsmanship and Modular Design Nicolas Roche, creative director for Roche Bobois, reflects on 50 years of the iconic Mah Jong sofa. Read More NEWS BITES Half-Built Homes Plague China’s Beleaguered Real Estate Market China is now home to…
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JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Newly Constructed North Tampa Surgery Center
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with more than $5.5 billion in portfolio assets, today announced the acquisition of North Tampa Surgery Center, a 13,000-square-foot, newly constructed medical office building in Odessa, Florida. The property is 100 percent leased on a long-term basis to Comprehensive Outpatient Joint and Spine Institute Center. The purchase price was approximately $8.5 million. “Within the office sector, our priority investments are healthcare-oriented, focusing on medical office and life science properties,” said Allan Swaringen, President and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust. “In an uncertain environment for traditional multi-tenant office properties, these…
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