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Hull family-owned firm EYG Home Improvements has been rated one of the top installers in the country by a government-backed scheme.
FENSA, which conducts random inspections of approved installers' work, rated EYG in the top 20 out of more than 6,000 registered home improvement companies for the number of installations carried out making the firm one of the biggest regional home improvement firms in Britain. They further recognised EYG is one of their top performers in that list.
The rating is a source of pride for the firm, whose headquarters are based in Wiltshire Road, Hull, where the manufacturing of their entire home improvement range is also based.
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Managing director Nick Ward said: Having FENSA rate EYG as one of their top performers in the top 20 firms nationally is an incredible achievement and we are delighted to be recognised for the hard work of our manufacturing and installations teams in achieving this.
EYG, which has been in business for more than 50 years, joined FENSA in 2008 and has carried out almost 34,000 installations since then.
Installations manager Neil Pooley said: We are very strict on compliance, and this year we are out-performing many of our competitors on inspections. This is really something for us to feel proud of, as it verifies that we dont cut corners. The FENSA inspection covers everything from the structural supports, to using safety or toughened glass where appropriate, and that hinges are correct. This rating brings peace of mind to our customers that our installations are carried out properly and professionally, and that our products have passed our high standards of manufacturing.
So far this year EYG has completed 1,220 installations of windows and doors, which also ranks them twelfth nationally for volume. It has secured major contracts with the likes of fellow East Yorkshire firm Beal Homes.
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Councillors have given the go-ahead for uPVC windows to be installed in a C-listed building in a conservation area.
The application for a property on Burnside Street in Findochty had already been rejected. This was because the material proposed was not in keeping with the building, not compliant with Historic Environment Scotland advice and would not preserve and enhance the character of the area.
But at a meeting of the Moray local review body this week, the majority of members went against officer recommendations to refuse. They granted the application on appeal.
Independent councillor for Speyside Glenlivet Derek Ross felt other houses in the area had uPVC windows. He said a coach and horses had been driven through the local authoritys policies.
He said:The problem is we have a climate emergency within the area, and we also have an emergency in terms of peoples finances.
It seems its four times the amount of money to replace the windows with sash and case.
Its all very well for the government to say we have conservation areas, but there has to be money to match that.
We need grants for people to do this work and at present there are no grants.
To me this is about fairness. Is it fair that a family has to have this financial burden at this time when all around them others have not complied with the policy?
He put forward a motion to approve the appeal as an acceptable departure from policy. He said other buildings in the area had uPVC windows and there was little compliance.
SNP councillor for Buckie Sonya Warren agreed with Mr Ross.
She said: I think this is a case where we would have benefited from going on a site visit, seeing the conservation area and how policy has been ignored.
So many other properties in the area have not complied, and because there has been so little enforcement they dont have to remove their uPVC double glazing and revert to wooden sash and case windows.
Conservative member for Forres Paul McBain raised the point the Findochty windows being replaced were not wooden but made of aluminium.
Chairman of the meeting Marc Macrae felt a precedent had already been set with so many neighbouring properties already having uPVC windows.
He accepted the situation with other houses in the area were unknown.
But he added: We seem to have a policy that targets the honest person who asks the council, but rewards the person who doesnt.
SNP councillor for Heldon and Laich Neil Cameron felt he was in a quandary. He said comments made about climate change and the cost of living crisis were valid.
He said: I call upon this administration to do something about the planning policies to make sure that people who want to install uPVC windows which today are much more efficient,better looking and aestheticthan 20 30 years ago.
Its up to this administration to give planning officers the power to do what were trying to tell them to do in this meeting.
He was advised officers were looking at the conservation area policies. They would be debated for the next local development plan.
Labour councillor for Elgin North Sandy Keith said: The policy has been adopted by the council and the listing is in place.
The policies are quite clear whether we like it or not.
Im sure the previous council must have given great consideration to these particular policies. Some of the people sitting in this room were on the previous council and were content to have these policies in place.
If were to have these conservationareas then the Scottish Government needs to come up with the goods, in terms of making sure theres a propergrants system.
He proposed an amendmentto uphold the original decision, and was seconded by Mr Cameron.
Members voted by five to two in favour of approving the appeal with one abstention.
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Joao Felix is an interesting case. Despite showing flashes of brilliance, it is hard to shake the feeling that his development may have been better served at a different club than defence-minded Atletico Madrid.
With the Spanish organisation fraying at the seams financially, United could look to test their resolve with a massive bid. Comfortable across the front three or in attacking midfield, Felix has the potential to ascend to the top table of European players, provided he is coached well.
Convincing the 22-year-old to put his Champions League ambitions on hold is a tough sell, though.
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Growing up in Belle Plaine in the 50s and the 60s found the small town having some 2,000 residents. The town had a variety store, drug store, clothing stores, jewelry store, hardware stores, shoe store, appliance repair store, dry cleaner, bakery, barber shops, furniture store, grocery stores, cafes, some five gas stations with one owned by my Mom and Dad along with a bowling alley and more than a few taverns.
All of the above mentioned were owned by families who lived, worked, and went to church and school in Belle Plaine. Today, most of these businesses are gone. The other small-town business for what many considered as important was the local newspaper. In September of last year, after 140 years and four generations of Townsend family ownership, the Belle Plaine Herald published its last weekly edition.
It was recently noted in the Chaska Herald that Editor-in-Chief Mark Olson of Southwest News Media (which runs the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Villager, along with four other local papers) was leaving his position for a new employment opportunity. Olson worked with the local papers for 25 years and saw numerous changes, including the move to smaller, scaled-down versions of the weekly editions.
I had the opportunity and pleasure to work with Olson during his years at the Chaska Herald and he will be missed. He carried himself as editor with a journalistic standard that we often times find missing in todays major city newspapers and T.V. channels. He was always approachable and willing to discuss local, state, and national current events. He always led with a smile and had an interest in knowing what you had to say.
For most people growing up in the Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria area, the Herald and Villager were the means by which you learned about the local news, including births, weddings, funerals, graduations and community events, as well as youth and adult sports.
The local papers were often times the primary if not only way to find out what was happening at the municipal and county governmental level. Although times have changed, the Chaska Herald was also the primary communication tool used when the Chaska Park and Recreation started up city run programs for youth football, volleyball, basketball, soccer and girls softball, as well as for the adult softball, basketball, broomball and volleyball leagues back in the late 70s and early 80s.
As director I was charged with leading the process for the building and programming of the Chaska Community Center and the Chaska Curling and Event Center. Neither of these projects would have been successful if not for the Chaska Herald coverage. That which the Herald did was communicate and educate its readers as to what the projects were about, both pros and cons, and how they were envisioned to help build community.
At that time the city of Chaska followed a public involvement process which, when coupled with Chaska Herald news, led to public buy in for these facilities. These simple and basic communication principals led to the successful opening of what are today are nationally recognized recreation facilities.
As communities grow in the future it will be important to recognize that which over the years has helped build the foundation of what these cities are today and what can be done to ensure that many of those small town attributes, including weekly newspapers, can continue to prosper as a valued part of each community.
Thanks, Mark, for all that you have done as editor of the Chanhassen Villager and Chaska Herald in making these communities that you worked in a better place to live and raise children!
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Youre traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land called East Hampton, where hydrangeas bloom as big as grapefruit and rose bushes tumble over picket fences. The old shingled house has a signpost up ahead. Your next stop: the Old Money Zone!
Signs of the Old Money Zone: ancient specimen trees that arch over rolling croquet and badminton lawns and inside, restrained good taste. Expect Colefax & Fowler prints on curtains, chairs, and bedclothing, along with scads of antique furniture, and most of all, copious evidence of an educated and moneyed collector.
Indeed, American folk art, majolica, antique hat forms, ironstone, antique bird cages, brass shoes, cranberry glass, and modern and contemporary art were all passions of the late owner of this East Hampton estate, Alice Netter, who passed in July at the age of 87. Gardening was another passion of Netter, as it is easy to see from the photos of the property. According to her obituary in the East Hampton Star, Her gardens were magnificent, only to be outdone by the floral arrangements she created from them, as centerpieces for her dinner parties.
She and her attorney husband bought the Jericho Lane estate in 1977. (Mr. Netter passed away in 2009.) Now, their Shingle Style house, built in 1901, and set on 2.4 acres close to the ocean, in East Hamptons coveted estate section, is available for sale at $17.9 million. Listing agent is James Petrie at Compass.
Anyone looking to channel their new fortune into a stately old-money estate need look no further. The historic house includes a pool and cabana in its lovely park-like grounds. The estate is, in fact, made of two parcels that might possibly be subdivided: 1.3 acres on tony Jericho Lane, plus an additional 1.1-acre vacant parcel that abuts the possibly even tonier Apaquogue Road, site of the legendary Grey Gardens estate.
Sure, the house could use some updates, but its not worth quibbling about since anyone paying $18 million for a house is certainly going to spend even more money on upgrades and customizations. The ground floor of the house includes a spacious formal living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, and a large eat-in kitchen. A huge sun porch includes sliding doors on either end, to take in cool summer breezes, but also offers protection on buggy summer nights. A powder room and a den with a fireplace complete the main level.
The upper floor contains seven bedrooms. Three guest bedrooms have private baths and three more share a hall bathroom give those bedrooms to the summer guests you dont like as much while the primary suite provides a charming sitting room, a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom.
Outside, the gunite pool is surrounded by a large sun deck and a pool house with another half bathroom. In front, the circular drive, motor court and attached two-car garage provide plenty of parking. And of course, all this is just minutes away from the finest beaches in the world.
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Google turns Foster + Partners Selene into the ultimate smart condo
Google has collaborated with FrenchCalifornia, Guillaume Coutheillass design and creative studio, on two model residences at Selene, the newly relaunched 63-story condo tower in midtown Manhattan designed by Foster + Partners. Googles Nest smart home devices are incorporated throughout both units, according to a representative, providing a benchmark for how residents may effortlessly integrate high design with intuitive technology. Addressing security, entertainment, connectivity, and more, the deviceswhich include Nest Wi-Fi, Indoor Nest Cam, Nest Audio, and Nest Hub Gen 2incorporate both voice and gesture controls and come in minimalist color palettes that match the design envisioned by Coutheillass team.
In addition to high-tech offerings, the residences include cultural masterpieces including one-of-a-kind works by artists like Christo, Agnes Martin, and Lisette Model, and collectible furnishings by Marcel Breuer, Hans Wegner, Christophe Delcourt, and Philippe Starck.
Out-of-state moves hit new high
Americans are on the move, according to a new report from Redfin that finds migration in the US is at an all-time high. In July 2022, roughly a third (33.7%) of prospective homebuyers on the property listing site were searching in metro areas outside their own. Thats compared to about a quarter (26%) before the pandemic and 32.6% in the second quarter of 2022.Florida and California were the top picks, with Miami the most-searched region, followed by Sacramento, San Diego, and Tampa.
Redfin agent Jodie Lee reports theres been a steady uptick in relocators from LA and the Bay Area to San Diego since the pandemic made remote work more common. Ive also seen quite a few remote workers move in from places like Seattle and North Carolina, Lee said in a statement, because they like the sunny weather and outdoor activities.
Tampa and Miami had the largest number of prospective homeowners from the New York City metro area. But migration into the sunny states is starting to slow compared to last year, according to the site, as prices rise and inventory shrinks. Las Vegas rounded out the top five metro areas and, in the ninth position, Portland, Maine, landed in the top 10 list for the first time since Redfin began tracking the data in 2017.Its especially popular with Bostonians, the site saysboth those relocating and those purchasing second homes.
The report examined two million Redfin users looking for homes in more than 100 metro areas. Users must have viewed at least 10 homes in the area to be included.
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Most nights and weekends, my brother Aaron, and sister-in-law Alana host friends in their backyard. They have a space thats made for entertaining with a pool, a hot tub and a cabana with a washroom, local beers on tap, seating and a fridge. Not to mention, they have a killer sound system and my brother curates playlists to appeal to guests to set a good vibe.
Though theyre very generous, Ive heard my fair share of horror stories about guests who come over empty-handed, overstay their welcome or never extend a reciprocal invite.
So how do you give good guest, especially if you want to ensure you get invited back?
Dont ever come into my house, Alana joked when I asked her what her top tips are for guests. She said when the idea of a pool came up with Aaron, she said: Either we get a washroom outside or a live-in nanny.
Our washroom is at the front of the house so kids would have to walk all the way through, in their soaking swimsuits, Alana said. Our space outside is very limited but we found a way to put a washroom in, which was great during COVID so people could still come over without walking through the house, and saves me from having to clean up after people.
Another faux pas: those who hint at wanting an invite. Instead she suggests making plans in advance, and its a bonus if you or your kids entertain her young children. One of her favourite guests is my brothers friend Cory, his wife and their 13-year-old twins. Their kids get our kids to play games with them in the pool and they always offer to bring lunch like sushi or order food on an app directly to the backyard, Alana said. Were hosting so were always putting out drinks, but theyll help collect the plates and clean up. She said its nice when people offer to help clean up or get up to help unprompted.
One thing she can do without? Guests who bust out water guns and constantly squirt either the parents sitting at the cabana, or worse the glass and railing leading into her home. Because our pool is salt water it stains, so then I need to Windex all the stuff, Alana said. Overall, she suggests not being too rowdy, and if youre at a pool with your kids and theyre getting hyper or annoying, to step in.
Since my brother is a foodie and loves to prepare meals in his smoker or on his barbecue, its nice when guests bring popsicles, ice cream or order an end of meal treat. My brother-in-law, for example, always orders the whole family McFlurrys or Blizzards from Dairy Queen after we eat, allowing everyone to choose what they want; a total mensch move.
A not-so-cute move? When you tell your host youre going to bring something and then dont. A guest once said she was bringing a couple salads, so I didnt buy the ingredients or plan to make a side dish, then she showed up without it, which put me in an uncomfortable situation, because I would have prepared accordingly otherwise, Alana said. Instead of getting to hang out with her guests, she was in the kitchen stressed out trying to put something together for everyone.
Apart from bringing food, you could bring the host a gift, said Amanda Alvaro, president of Pomp & Circumstance. Some gift ideas she suggests are a trendy floaty for the pool, a set of summery napkins, a pretty outdoor candle or some patio-friendly tumblers.
Alvaro has three children under the age of eight, and is often hosting family friends in the backyard of her Rosedale home. If bringing food, she suggests bringing light finger foods, like fruit skewers or a crudits board with dip, so kids can run out of the pool and just grab it easily. For drinks, she suggests bringing flavoured water, sparkling lemonade, or ready to drink canned cocktails to avoid glass.
Alvaro said she provides all the essentials: towels, sunscreen, food and beverages to stay hydrated in the sun. That said, etiquette expert Lisa Orr said guests shouldnt assume a host will provide everything and should bring their own towels. Giving your host extra laundry after a visit isnt the best way to say thank you for having me, Orr said.
She also said not every event is cannonball friendly, so follow your hosts lead in terms of the vibe of their pool party. And sure, its nice to let the host take care of you, but keep in mind they want to relax too.
Finally, both hosts and Orr agree that guests shouldnt linger and should read the room on when its time to go. If youre invited over for lunch, try not to overstay your welcome in the hopes youll get a dinner invite too! Alana said.
Im not sure how it started, but a hilarious thing she and Aaron do is play the song Closing Time, by Semisonic, when its time for my family to pack up and head out. We definitely get lost in the joy that is their children, the backyard and the whole vibe and often we dont even realize how quick the day has passed. This song is like a not-so-subtle cue to wrap it up and has become a family tradition; we all sing along with the song as we pack up and head out.
If all else fails, and guests dont get the gist that its time to go, Alana says she grabs the last of the towels and plates and simply says: OK, Im going in. When leaving, she suggests making sure youve packed everything up, so youre not co-ordinating with the host how to get your wet bathing suit or towel back a week later.
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An aerial view of Zimmerman's previous home in Great Falls. Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Media.
The $7.9 million home of retired Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmermana.k.a., Mr. Nationalwent on the market earlier this week, as first reported by Urban Turf.
Listed with Wetherly Barker Hemeon, of TTR Sothebys International Realty, the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom Great Falls estate looks more like a lavish resort than a single-family home. Thats precisely what drew Zimmerman and his wife to the home when they bought it in 2012 for $3.9 million.
Because Ryan is in the public eye all the time, we wanted a little vacation at home and thats what we found, his wife, Heather, told Home & Design in 2016.
Heres a peek inside:Inside, an open-concept floor plan joins together a chefs kitchen, anchored by a marble island, a sun-drenched breakfast nook, and a large family room featuring a gas fireplace. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The breakfast nook. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.One of the homes living rooms is lined with French doors overlooking the estates terrace, water fountain, and gardens. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The primary bedroom suite comes with garden views, a gas fireplace, a private patio, as well as a bathroom with two dressing rooms, a walk-in shower, and soaking tub. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The master bathrooms soaking tub. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.One of the master bedrooms two dressing rooms. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The homes many resort-style amenities include this game room on the lower level, as well as a gym with steam room, a theater with stadium seating, and a fully-equipped bar and wine cellar. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.Theater with stadium seating. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The in-home gym with steam room. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.Fully-equipped bar. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The wine cellar. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.Clearly designed for extravagant entertaining, a pool house and large cabanaequipped with an outdoor bar, kitchen, and seating area with fireplaceaccompany a saltwater infinity pool, hot tub, and koi pond. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The five-acre property boasts an English Garden, several water features, as well as this two-story playhouse that was included on the TLC show Charmed Playhouses. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.The English garden. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.One of several water features. Photo courtesy of Peter Papoulakos Photography.
Zimmerman played 16 seasons for the Washington Nationals, as a third and first baseman, before announcing his retirement in February. He and his family are trading the 13,000-square-foot Great Falls home for a newly built 20,000-square-foot estate, dubbed as Federal Hill, in McLean.
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4,000 square feet of natural light and clean lines are what youll feel the moment you step into this weeks Dream Home.
The modern design is a fresh architectural alternative to many of the new modern farmhouse homes that are so popular today, said listing agent Jerry Cibulski of CENTURY 21 Albertson Realty.
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This Southold home has a clean design theme throughout the property that can be felt instantly beginning with the soaring two-story living room with a steel and oak staircase, he added.
The space boasts five bedrooms and four bathrooms with ensuite bedrooms on all three levels of the home. And the owners suite is something to talk about with a dramatic catwalk leading into the second-floor suite, 10-foot ceilings, and a private deck.
The homes first floor is open and airy with a thoughtful layout and smart use of the steel windows. This level includes a professional kitchen with a 48 Fisher-Paykel 8-burner range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and custom walnut cabinetry.
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There is also an expansive finished walk-out basement with polished concrete floors and outside, a Gunite pool with light package, retractable cover, and a cabana.
But one of the most incredible features of this home is the rooftop deck with 360-degree water views where you can enjoy nightly stunning sunset views over the Long Island Sound.
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The architectural interest in the design elements, as well as the open space filled with complimentary natural light, make this home utterly unique, said Cibulski.
And wed have to agree.
As far as location, just moments away is access to both Arshamomaque Pond and the Long Island Sound providing unparalleled beach and water sport options.
The property is listed at $3,600,000.
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CHAPPAQUA, NY If the mansion in the newly released movie, Bodies Bodies Bodies looks kind of familiar to you, there's a good reason.
It was once one of the Hudson Valley's most unique Patch Wow Houses, noted for its secret passageway.
While the estate itself is well hidden from the road, ads for the new movie, starring Pete Davidson, Lee Pace, Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui Wonders and Conner O'Malley, are hard to miss. "When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong," according to the producer A24's one-line synopsis of the film.
The Georgian stone manor estate, known as "Rosewood," located at 48 Haights Cross Road, was recently priced at $6.75 million (July 2021) but was de-listed on May 23, of this year. The property, which was built in 2004, is a 20,456 square foot, 6-bedroom/10.5-bathroom house on 86 acres, according to public records. It also has a two-story mahogany library, billiard parlor, wine cellar, media room, gym, sauna, indoor basketball court and chef's kitchen. The secret passageway can be found in the master wing. The estate also has hiking trails, sports courts, a pool, a cabana and a landscaped pergola.
The cabana is where much of the Hollywood misadventure takes place in the film.
Chappaqua was chosen as the filming location for Bodies Bodies Bodies because the exclusive enclave "convincingly reflected the high-income demographics of most of the characters in the story." While location scouting, production designer April Lasky said she found the "empty McMansion-style estate that had been on the market for several years, providing an ideal setting for a Covid-era production that had desolation and constriction in its DNA."
Rather than just using the estate for exterior shots, nearly the entire movie was shot on the property, according to the filmmakers.
"Shooting an entire film in one location presents its own challenges, but there are many pros to it as well, the main one being you get to settle into a space and have more time to think about how you want things to look and feel," said Lasky in an A24 release. "With the power outage being central to the story, the colors and sheens selected for the interiors had to be chosen carefully and tested vigorously against the lighting scheme, which includes flashlights, cell phones, and glowsticks in the blackout scenes."
Director Halina Reijn asked for as much prep time as possible in the disused location because she thought the big group scenes, with their complex character dynamics and volatile freakouts, would be challenging to film. "I asked the actors to learn their lines as if we were rehearsing for a play," said Reijn. "In the end they were wonderful they could do a big, complicated scene in one take."
The house's massive living room became the base for the movie's meticulous rehearsals as well as a place where Reijn and the actors could plan complicated scenes that played out in darkness during the game-play sequences.
"The house gave us ample space to feel out its dimensions which was so liberating," said Stenberg. "Our physical blocking and reactions to each other in motion became an important part of the process in terms of finding each scene."
While the William Pitt Julia B. Fee Sothebys International Realty listing for Rosewood is no longer active, photos from the listing can still be seen here.
A peek at the mansion's interiors is available through A24's official trailers:
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