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6 Awesome Tiny Homes in Places Youd Never Expect
2015-06-24 16:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: On a roof, shoved between giant boulders or in the middle of nowhere, these amazing homes around the world show that when it comes to finding a place to live, one size does not fit all. 1. This rooftop cottage in Manhattan`s East Village A dream getaway for any overworked New Yorker, who still wants views of the Empire State Building. This East 13th Street penthouse is the perfect escape from the crowded, fast-paced streets of the Big Apple. If you check out some aerial views of the home on...
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Ghana destroys hundreds of homes in capital in bid to prevent floods
2015-06-21 01:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Bulldozers razed hundreds of homes and businesses in the poor Sodom and Gomorrah neighborhood of Ghana's capital on Saturday so the authorities can start widening a lagoon to prevent a repeat of this month's deadly floods. Some residents said security forces sprayed them with tear gas after they threw stones to protect their livelihoods from the bulldozers. By evening, thousands were stranded in the rain amid rubble and household goods strewn for more than a mile. "What they have done is not...
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Owners Go Solo to Sell Homes
2015-06-18 19:37:58| Real Estate - Topix.net
Emboldened by a rebounding market, some luxury homeowners are bypassing real-estate agents and trying to sell their own homes. Equipped with digital tools that help with marketing their properties, more high-end sellers have been taking the "for sale by owner," or FSBO, route in the past few years.
NREL Engineers will help smart homes perform efficiently.
2015-06-18 14:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Dedicated team of engineers at NREL's Smart Power Laboratory in its Energy Systems Integration Facility are developing technologies that will help smart homes of the future perform efficiently and communicate effectively with electricity grid while optimizing occupants' comfort and convenience. Within its 5,300 sq ft, lab features 3 smart home test bays capable of evaluating variety of household appliances and systems, such as water heating and washer/dryer setups.
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Funeral homes, newspapers and hat shops among the Houston area's oldest businesses
2015-06-18 05:33:41| Food - Topix.net
From funeral homes to hatters, some of Houston area's oldest businesses have thrived and survived in the region for more than a century. Like the Humble Oil and Refining Company , an ancestor of Exxon, some of these businesses have undergone significant changes over the year.
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