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Minneapolis, Minnesota (PRWEB) March 17, 2015
Homes in St. Pauls historic Summit Hill and Crocus Hill neighborhoods offer a unique set of landscaping challenges for even the most experienced landscape designers at Southview Design.
Award-winning landscape designer Tim Johnson rose to the challenge of restoring the backyard and reflecting pool for a late 19th century home on Summit Ave., while Matt Burton is currently creating a landscape design for a new home in the Crocus Hill neighborhood for the spring Luxury Home Tour.
The home at 807 Summit Ave., built in 1898 by the architect Cass Gilbert, is a great example of how an historic home and its landscaping work together in concert. Restoring the homes gardens and landscaping to the way it may have looked over 100 years ago was not an easy task, requiring Johnson to play history detective as well as creative landscape designer.
Commissioned by Jacob Dittenhofer, a partner in the Golden Rule department store in downtown St. Paul, the home housed Dittenhofers son and 17-year-old bride, who hosted dinner parties with guests like F. Scott Fitzgerald. Constructed of Mankato-Kasota stone, the 9,000 square foot mansion used to loom over a reflecting pool in the backyard, which is documented in photos dating back to 1906.
The reflecting pool was filled in by the monks who lived there after Madeline Dittenhofer donated the home to the Christian Brothers. Since it had been buried beneath soil and sod for decades, restoring the pool wasnt an option. So Johnson and his team set out to recreate the pool.
The pools original walls and steps were still visible, but the original pavers were buried under mounds of dirt. During excavation, Johnson and his team uncovered the old pavers, which enabled them to custom match their color and design. The old photos also helped guide them through a maze of other design decisions for the pool and backyard.
The biggest challenge was staying true to the original backyard while using modern-day materials and taking the current homeowners lifestyle into consideration, Johnson said. A lot of work went into making everything look authentic, he said, adding that the Southview Design team worked closely with the Minnesota Historical Society. Johnsons design incorporated hydrangeas, roses, evergreens and colorful perennials and annuals, which were popular in gardens at that time and remain popular today.
For photos of the historic backyard and reflecting pool, go to: http://southviewdesign.com/newsroom/press/summit-avenue-landscape-restoration.html.
While most homes in St. Pauls historic neighborhoods have been carefully renovated, the area is also witnessing new home construction thats congruent with the areas history and character. Working together with Detail Homes, Southview Design landscape designer Matt Burton is currently designing the landscape for the new construction at 700 Osceola Ave., which will be on the spring Luxury Home Tour, taking place June 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21.
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This photo provided by Restoration Hardware shows a ping pong table that is a new spring addition to their outdoor collection. Concrete has appeal as both an old-world and contemporary material.
The Pantheon. The Panama Canal. The Hoover Dam.When you think of concrete, you might imagine great feats of engineering, or at least highway overpasses and other sturdy, stolid structures.
But concrete has become a stylish medium in the home, thanks to interior designers and artisans.
Concrete is such an amazing and cheap material. I can get an 80-pound bag from Home Depot and turn it into tables, vases and planters without using power tools, says Boston-based designer Ben Oyeda, who offers instructions for several projects on his website, http://www.homemade-modern.com.
Oyeda uses Lego blocks to make the moulds for his tables; his pendant fixtures start with plastic bottles.
Working with concrete has changed the way I see waste, he says. Every plastic bottle or box has the potential to be used as a mould for making a concrete object.
Eric Boyd of Charlotte, North Carolina, makes creative countertops by mixing concrete with other materials. Aggregate additions such as recycled glass or semi-precious stones give the concrete a terrazzo look, and he hones the slabs to emphasize their geologic characteristics. He has used shells, mother of pearl, tigers eye or bands of copper to create one-of-a-kind slabs for homes and stores.
For one client, his team took inspiration from the homes location: The (kitchen) island has a topographic feature which was taken from a map of their property. There are also various pebbles from the property, and a few fossils that were inlaid as well, he says.
Danish designer Doreen Westphal uses fine Belgian lace to make patterns and moulds for concrete curtains, vases and tables. Theres a yin-yang tension that emerges from the interplay of the delicate lace motifs and the sturdy concrete.
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STEVENSVILLE It would be hard to imagine that retired Indian agent Peter Whaley had 130 years of longevity on his mind when he laid that first 12-inch-squared log onto the rubble foundation that would hold his new home back in 1885.
More likely, he wanted to make sure his wife, Hannah, and their nine children had a little bit of room to spread out after living in a nearby small log cabin for nearly six years.
Whaley had claimed 160 acres under the federal Desert Land Act.
On that land, his family built a two-story home from stout, square-hewn logs and then covered the outside with pine clapboard siding that was painted white.
For more than a century, that house was home to several families who raised horses, apples, corn, hogs, dairy cows and potatoes in order to survive.
In the early 1970s, the Hagen family sold the house and their land to Ravalli National Wildlife Refuge, which is now called the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. The Hagens only stipulation was that their son, Harold, could live there as long as he wanted. Harold left in 1988.
Ever since then, the house has remained empty.
But this last remaining remnant of the homesteading era hasnt been forgotten.
Recently, Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge manager Tom Reed learned that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has set aside $200,000 to refurbish the historic building.
Our vision is that after its been refurbished, we would allow it to be open to the public from spring to fall as a site used to interpret the history of this landscape, Reed said.
A Freeland area woman couldnt believe her luck: After more than 60 years of traveling by the Sophia Coxe home in Drifton, she was finally standing inside.
She told us that she had always wondered what it was like inside, said Bryan Dunnigan, recalling a conversation with the woman during a December open house at the Victorian residence.
Others were just as enthusiastic, said Dunnigan, a co-founder and president of the Sophia Coxe Memorial Foundation and Education Center, which plans to open the house on a regular basis for educational tours and classes.
People were just literally taken back because the house itself is a walk back in time here, it really is, said Dunnigan, of West Hazleton. You have to realize that 90 percent of what you see here is what was here when (Sophia) was here.
The 1869 home was a wedding gift from engineer and mine owner Eckley B. Coxe to his bride, Sophia Georgiana Fisher Coxe. Eckley died in 1895 and Sophia stayed in the home until her death in 1926.
At that point, the property became part of the Sophia Coxe Trust and served as a respite for women. When the respite closed, the home was opened only occasionally for special events.
The foundation plans to open the home on weekends beginning in May, and can accommodate requests for group tours. Tours are led by guides dressed in period attire and end with hot tea and cookies.
Educational classes and special events have begun for the year, and include pen-and-ink classes and An Afternoon with Mother Jones this month. Upcoming classes will include blacksmithing, engraving, spinning, weaving, sewing, art and gardening.
Members are also planning to create a community garden, where folks can rent space to grow crops. They are also planning to rent the large grove behind the home for picnics and gatherings.
The nonprofit organization was incorporated last year after Dunnigan and co-founder Karen Esak established an agreement with property owners, MMI Preparatory School and Sophia Coxe Trust.
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The marital home of singing superstar Mariah Carey and her estranged husband, Nick Cannon, has sold in Bel-Air for $9 million.
The gated estate centers on a Hamptons-vibe mansion with French doors, black shutters and a red front door.
A music studio, a basketball court, a gym, a home theater, seven fireplaces, seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms are included in 13,000 square feet of renovated interior space.
A giant hall with vaulted beamed ceilings and walls of windows has room for several hundred guests.
The grounds include a putting green, a swimming pool, a spa, parking for more than 20 vehicles and room for a tennis court. There are canyon, city, mountain and ocean views.
Former "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett owned the three-acre property for more than 20 years before selling in 1999 for close to $2.7 million to recording studio executive Allen Sides.
He rebuilt and expanded the Traditional-style house, then sold to Carey and Cannon about six years ago for $6.975 million.
Carey, known for her extensive vocal range, has received five Grammy Awards. Among her award-winning work is the album "The Emancipation of Mimi" and a 1990 recognition as best new artist.
Cannon has written for several television shows bearing his name as well as "Incredible Crew" (2012-13). He has hosted his own shows and "America's Got Talent" (2009-13).
They separated last year and have filed for divorce, according to multiple media reports.
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NewsChannel 5 has obtained video of a Palm Tran bus that crashed in to a West Palm Beach house andcaused an estimated $100,000 damage
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Cleanup has begun at the West Palm Beach home which was damaged when a Palm Tran bus crashed into it Thursday evening. A restoration company estimated damage at between $80,000 and $100,000. West Palm Beach police say the driver hit a pole and slamme
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Cleanup has begun at the West Palm Beach home which was damaged when a Palm Tran bus crashed into it Thursday evening. A restoration company estimated damage at between $80,000 and $100,000. West Palm Beach police say the driver hit a pole and slamme
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Cleanup has begun at the West Palm Beach home which was damaged when a Palm Tran bus crashed into it Thursday evening. A restoration company estimated damage at between $80,000 and $100,000. West Palm Beach police say the driver hit a pole and slamme
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Cleanup has begun at the West Palm Beach home which was damaged when a Palm Tran bus crashed into it Thursday evening. A restoration company estimated damage at between $80,000 and $100,000. West Palm Beach police say the driver hit a pole and slamme
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Published on March 12, 2015
If you had water leaks in your home or business this winter, you werent alone. Local restoration companies say they have been busy the last few weeks with calls from home and business owners.
Steve Allen owner of S Allen and Sons said this is the worst year hes seen in more than 25 years in the business.
Theres tons of ice damage, he said.
He said the freeze/thaw cycle in February created a large amount of ice buildup on roofs pushing up on the shield designed to keep it out.
The snow that build up afterward melts, but with the ice acting as a dam, the water has nowhere to go but inside, often dripping down through lightfixtures.
Theres a lot of interior wire damage, Allen said. Right now he said he has about 80 files. Those range from old to new houses. Some roofs were replaced just last summer he said.
He said hes been working 12 hours a day to keep up with inspections and estimates, but until the snow and ice are completely off the roofs, theres little repair that can be done.
Basically all you can do is advise the homeowners to try to get the ice off the roof, he said.
He cautions people against trying to use an axe or other tools on the ice, because it can be damaging to the roof underneath. His recommendation is calcium chloride, which like salt helps ice melt, only with less damage to the shingles than salt causes.
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 12, 2015
RevitaRUGS rated New York's premier area rug cleaning service, specializing in antique, Oriental, Persian and custom designed rugs will once again give architects, designers, trade show attendees and participating businesses the opportunity to experience the proper installation, maintenance, cleaning and restoration of valuable area rugs.
Those in attendance will see video presentations of the companys cleaning processes, before and after photos showcasing their mastery, rug fiber protection techniques, and a live rug repair demonstration, plus receive detailed reference materials.
This year, for the duration of the show, we will have one of our revitaRUGS specialists doing an on-site rug repair. We believe this in-person demonstration allows for a better understanding of how rugs are made, repaired, and the artisanship involved for proper restoration of these works of art, says revitaRUGS founder, Hamid Zarei.
Every year we are visited by architects, designers, and homeowners seeking information for proper installation and care instructions for area rugs made with new fibers, adds Azita Goldman, VP of revitaRUGS. Traditional wool and natural silk rugs are now blended with other fibers for visual effects and cost considerations. Natural fibers such as hemp and soy, jute, sisal, seagrass, bamboo, recycled silk and viscose are no longer a niche market. They are becoming a part of mainstream dcor. Traditional methods used by most rug cleaners are not applicable to such fibers and will damage the rugs.
RevitaRUGS is the leading company in proper care, cleaning and restoration of natural fiber rugs, viscose rugs, extra fine wool rugs, 100% natural silks and tapestries. The firm handles all types of area rugs, from museum-quality gems to attic finds at market rates.
Co-sponsored by The New York Times, the Architectural Digest Home Design Show is well known for the latest in home furnishings, accessories, art, kitchen and bath products, flooring, fabric, lighting, outdoor furnishings, home services and more. With over 500 premium brands, covering everything from product launches, seminars with design-world luminaries, culinary demonstrations with notable chefs, book signings, and other special events, the show is an inspiring, must-attend event for the industry's top professionals and discerning consumers.
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RevitaRUGS started in Italy, where handmade rugs were the staple of every stylish home. To preserve the fine quality of these rugs and ensure the health and safety of their owners, Hamid Zarei spent a lifetime perfecting traditional methods and combining them with proven science and 21st century technology.
His method, which restores life and vitality to rugs with purified soft water and organic soaps, handles even the most delicate silk, viscose, natural fibers, Persian, and Oriental rugs with ease. Serving the New York Metro area with high praise from rug merchants and consumers alike, revitaRUGS not only cleans, but revitalizes and restores rugs, purging them of dirt, bacteria, dust mites, allergens, stains, odors and chemicals, all while removing toxic residue left by previous rug cleaners.
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