Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesOutdoor dining more popular than ever - Iowa City Press-Citizen
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Summer is here and gone before we know it. It is why many residents look for opportunities to soak up a little sun as often as possible, and meal times are a perfect opportunity. One of the area’s most popular outdoor dining spots is the Vine …
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Just beachy décor - Seattle Times
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Beach-themed accessories can give a home a light, breezy look for the warm days of summer. Shown here are a peg rack to keep a beach towel, tote bag and sun hat handy along with sea grass border rugs and rugs with varied stripes. Lantern, candle and …
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Garage doors become stylish - The Daily Advertiser
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Once-forgotten garage doors are getting attention as homeowners realize that swapping out a basic blah door for something more stylish can make a big impact. As garages get larger, with three- and four-car versions popular in newer homes, the area …
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Clock ticking on levees - Record
Saturday, May 31st, 2008STOCKTON - Inspectors got a good idea of the problems with Stockton’s levees Friday when they encountered a basketball game in progress on the banks of Bear Creek. The brick basketball court, built squarely on the crown of the levee, is just one …
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Byberry, from nightmare to dream - Philadelphia Daily News
Saturday, May 31st, 2008SOME SAY the land is haunted. Others say it’s cursed. But in the world of real estate, land is land. A century ago, the doors to the Philadelphia Hospital for Mental Diseases, infamously known as Byberry, opened for its first patient. During its …
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Dive in: It’s a buyer’s market for pools - AZCentral.com
Saturday, May 31st, 2008With declining sales, pool builders are scrambling to increase business by offering discounts and free upgrades. These incentives mean that “pricing is probably the best it’s been in three years,” said Kevin Rondeau, co-owner of Phoenix-based Rondo …
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Turkish fashion finds its home among relics - Turkish Daily News
Friday, May 30th, 2008Tucked into the beating heart of Istanbul’s style-savvy Beyoðlu quarter, Çukurcuma (pronounced chu-KUR-ju-ma) expresses itself by casting off East-meets-West clichés and peeling back layers of history to reveal designers with a fresh, minimalist …
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An Enduring Look for an Enduring Patio - Washington Post
Friday, May 30th, 2008Washington Post
An Enduring Look for an Enduring PatioWashington Post, United States - 5 hours agoADEAR KAY: Just before I was married, I got my first taste of patios made with paver brick. My future mother-in-law wanted a red brick patio and found some …
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Storms, 100km/h winds smash Busselton - News.com.au
Friday, May 30th, 2008A SEVERE weather system has ripped through Busselton in the South West early today damaging homes and ripping tiles from at least 30 houses. The worst hit area was West Busselton, with the ceiling of one house reported to have collapsed. Houses have …
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Big changes for little Cookstown cafe - Alliston Herald
Friday, May 30th, 2008Big changes for little Cookstown cafeAlliston Herald, Canada - 9 hours agoThe cafe has ample parking, and patios at the front and back of the cafe, where people can enjoy different coffees, desserts and Montreal smoked meat. …
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