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The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has approved a $304-million (250 million euro) plan to transform the citys famed Champs-lyses into a pedestrian-friendly public space by 2030.

The ambitious restoration project, proposed by the local community and first unveiled in 2019, will overhaul the 1.2-mile-long central street in the French capital that connects the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde into what Hidalgo refers to as an extraordinary garden in Le Journal du Dimanche.

Frustrated by the alienating effect that the luxury stores and expensive restaurants had on the locals, the Champs-lyses committee has been campaigning for the redesign since 2018 and proposed the now approved project in 2019. The scheme was designed by PCA-Stream, a French architectural firm based in Paris. PCA-Stream principal and founder Philippe Chiambaretta stated that his goal was to convert the boulevard into a space that would be ecological, desirable and inclusive.

Lately, the worlds most beautiful avenue, as its sometimes known, has fallen on hard times and hosted several consecutive crises thanks to its prominent location in the heart of the French capital: After the gilets jaunes (yellow vest) protests, strikes, and high-end retail gentrification over the last 30 years, the scheme looks to return the street to local residents. The committee, headed by Jean-Noel Reinhardt welcomed the mayors good news.

PCA-Streams scheme seeks to close half of the streets eight lanes to cars and insert pockets of greenery or planted living rooms. According to Chiabaretta, this will improve the air quality of a street that sees up to an average of 3,000 cars per hour. The revitalization will also introduce food kiosks and meeting spaces in an attempt to attract locals back into the area and return it to a space closer to its original purpose of fostering open-air comingling.

The avenue was originally conceived by Andr Le Ntre, King Louis XIVs landscape architect, in 1667 as an extension to the gardens at the Tuileries Palace to the southeast on the bank of the River Seine. In 1709, the finished boulevard took its name from the Greek Elysian Fields, an outdoor paradise for the righteous to frolic in for all eternity. The new renovation be delivered in two stages; the work at the Place de la Concorde, Pariss largest public square, will be completed before the Olympic games in 2024 with the rest following, with a completion date set for 2030.

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Sustainable architecture: innovative and inspiring building design

From amazing abodes to centres of care and hard-working offices, we chart some of the worlds best examples of sustainable architecture, buildings that not only look good but also do good

Photography: Spaceshift Studio

Elephant Worlds architecture nods to both human and elephant needs, showcasing a strong sense of social sustainability but a respect to the environment too. The Wallpaper* DesignAwards 2021Best Sanctuarywinner is a design by Thai architect Boonserm Premthada and his practice,Bangkok Project Studio. Premthada worked with local labour and materials to create a complex dedicated to the wellbeing of humans and animals, including an observation tower, a museum and a multifunctional event space. The design blends with the landscape and uses natural materials. For example, the bricks used for the museum were created on site by local workers using loam found in the area.

This ultra-sustainable workspaceis abuilding that actuallycreatesmore energy than it will consume over its entire lifespan. Architecture studioSnhetta,together with collaborators R8 Property, Skanska and Asplan Viak, has recently completed the project, Powerhouse Telemark, the fourth energy-positive building in its Powerhouse portfolio.Located in the city of Porsgrunn, the project creates much needed office space. Itfeaturessolar panels on its roof; natural shading is promoted, while plentiful insulation ensures heat is retained where possible;and heat is stored in the building elements, to be released slowly, while a geothermal well supports heating and cooling. As a result, Powerhouse Telemarkwas awarded a BREEAM Excellentcertification.

German architect Anna HeringersAnandaloy project in rural Bangladesh is asuccessful example of sustainable architecture, both in terms of social and environmental responsibility. Thecommunity centre and textile workshop in rural Bangladeshcontains a therapy hub for people with disabilities on the ground floor anda fair-trade textile manufacturing workshop for local women on the first floor. Made out of rammed earth and bamboo, the structure explores age-old local building techniques and materials in soft curves and textures that connect with its place and the regionsvernacular.The building recentlyscoopedthe prestigiousObel Award for 2020.

Photography: Nic Lehoux

USarchitect Tom Kundig, of Seattle practice Olson Kundig, is behind thissustainable teak holiday house in Costa Rica.Called the Treehouse, the private home isbuilt predominantly out of locally harvested teak, and is open to the elements. This makes sense for Kundigs clients for two reasons: as avid surfers, it gives them a chic version of a basic surfers hut; and as environmentalists, their new home ticks a number ofsustainabilityboxes. Spanning three floors, thebuilding is designed to operate passively, and slatted panels keep it open to the outdoors. Our aim was to create a home that is very leaky to the view and light and air, says architect Tom Kundig. The structure also has itsown rainwater collection system.

Egyptian architect Sarah El Battouty, head of local studioECOnsult, ledthe sustainable design of Bahareya Village, an eco-friendly compound for farm workers in the countrysWestern Desert. Created to be home to the farming community engaged by organic tea producer Royal Herbs, the complex uses gravel manufactured from recycled construction waste for the base of itsminimalist concrete structures. Cacti scattered throughout the campus offer splashes of greenery without compromising on a commitment to water efficiency.And atechnique El Battouty borrowed from desert communities raisingthe foundations of the buildings to create distance between the floor and therefore the rising heat from the land reduces indoor temperatures by eight to ten degrees.

Photography: Richard Barnes

This minimalist and highlyeco-friendly house overlooking the Hudson River Valley is the country home of New York-based Alloys principal,architect and developer Jared Della Valle. NamedCold Spring Residence, the house sits on the land as lightly as possible.Della Valle worked with passive housesustainability standards to create his retreat, including solar panels foryear-round energy, awell-insulated building envelopeand careful management of the sites water resources. The building is also partly sunken and cannot be seen from the street, aligning with its creators desire for a a degree of modesty, so that the architecture doesnt compete with the striking surrounding natural landscape.

Photography: courtesy of Amager Resource Center

The Amager Resource Center in Copenhagen, also known as Copenhill, is one of the citys latest initiatives that put climate action to the forefront. Designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the building is essentially a rubbish burner; yet its also so much more than that. The structure housesan artificial ski slope, recreational hiking area and climbing wall on top of the waste-to-energyplant. Built using aluminium blocks, this piece of infrastructureaims to treat 400,000 tonnes of waste annually. The result issupplying150,000 Danish households with district heating and 70,000 with electricity from non-recyclable waste.

Photography: Edmund Sumner

Created byarchitect Martand Khosla for aDelhi-based family of four, thisweekend retreat in Indias Dharamshala isrooted in traditionalmaterials and techniques.Set between farmland and a lush forest on the Dhauladhar mountain ranges of the Himalayas, Flying Househas been built using local resources stone, stabilised mud brick, slate and pine.A lot of the earth and stone dug out from the site during the foundation excavation went back into the construction. Building site wastage was minimised and a lot was recycled, making this house quite literally of its place. The construction uses stabilised mud brick, a method localworkers were taught, usingequipment from Development Alternatives (a social enterprise for sustainable solutions in India). This way, not only would the local stonemasons be able to build this particular house, but they would be able to master the craft and continue using it in the future.

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Nadia Holden knows what she wants: to become a mother. For several years, the 2005 South Side High School graduate and her husband have been ready to start a family, but so far, luck has not been on their side. After three preterm losses during pregnancy, they decided to take a different route and are hoping to adopt a baby.

The decision did not come easy, but was made with a lot of consideration. Holden, 33, acknowledged that the process of adoption wont be easy and could be emotionally painful, but she has been dealing with heartache for some time. Four years ago, she lost a baby a boy when she was seven months pregnant. The pregnancy had been smooth up until that point, she said.

My water broke, and when I went to the hospital, Holden recalled, we learned he didnt have a heartbeat.

It was devastating, but the couple tried again. The second pregnancy ended after four months, and the third, last January, was lost at three months. Between the pregnancies, she said, she visited a lot of doctors and underwent numerous testing. But the third loss was too much.

It was too much on my body, she said. We decided it was time to look into other options.

The decision to adopt was made in the summer of 2020. At first, Holden said, she thought that adoption agencies were the only way to move forward. But they hired an adoption attorney, who informed them that independent private adoptions are another option. We felt that this will give us more independence, she said. Id rather invest in the process myself than just hand my money over to an agency and let them take control.

Adopting a child is a difficult process, and she said they felt that agencies put too much stress on the things that could go wrong. The independent route just feels more hopeful, she said, adding, We know there could be risks for both sides as it is an emotional process, but we have to have a little bit of blind faith.

As tough as their journey has been thus far, Holden, a science writer for the National Cancer Institute, said she believes she and her husband, Jon Holden, a 34-year-old landscape architect, have both grown from the experience.

Weve been doing a lot of grieving, a lot of healing and weve learned how to reach out for support, she said. This is setting us up to be more compassionate and understanding parents.

Furthermore, she said, it has opened them up to deeper conversations and forced them to learn more about each other. Its made us think about why we want to be parents, how we want to raise our kids and what we want for them in this world, she said. And we also know that, no matter what happens, we will be together and put each other first.

They made the announcement about their decision at the end of the year, after creating a website detailing their story which they revealed to friends and family in late December while also posting on Instagram and Facebook.

Were hoping that by sharing it, it might help us connect with someone looking to place their baby, Holden said.

The couple lives in Northport with their two dogs, in a yard with chickens and an organic garden.

We feel like we have a lot to give we have a lot of love, a lot to share, a lot of shared values, she said. We care about the environment, the Earth, and most importantly, we love and support each other.

Go to nadiajonadopt.com to learn more about their story.

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Jessica Cejnar / Monday, Feb. 1 @ 3:28 p.m. / Infrastructure, Local Government, Parks Public To Weigh In On Revamped Beachfront Park In City's Pursuit Of $8.5 Million Grant

An expanded Kid Town is on a new masterplan for Beachfront Park. Photo: Andrew Goff

Crescent City will seek public input for a final time Tuesday in their quest to obtain $8.5 million in Proposition 68 dollars for Beachfront Park.

Staff will present residents with cost estimates for amenities included in a masterplan based on more than a year of surveys, meetings and focus groups. This will give people a chance to choose where grant dollars should go if the city is lucky enough to receive them, according to Recreation Director Holly Wendt.

Weve done a lot of community input sessions, she said. We know certain key amenities showed up as top priorities. Its important to engage the community at every level, showing them the (cost) would be really important to move forward. Just so people know how much certain things cost.

The public, and Crescent City Council, got their first glimpse of the new Beachfront Park masterplan in December.

Consultant Cathy Garrett, of Bay Area landscape architect firm PGADesign, said she wanted to capture a park that reflects the local cultural and natural beauty of the area. This includes memorials and monuments, a traditional Tolowa slab house and dance platform as well as an expanded KidTown with climbing features for older kids.

Other proposed amenities include a labyrinth, an amphitheater, a bike park with a pump track and dirt jumps as well as a community-size picnic structure with updated bathrooms.

The city presented the new Beachfront Park masterplan to the Tolowa Dee-ni Nation and Elk Valley Rancheria.

Following Tuesdays public Zoom meeting, which will include ways to offer an opinion on the parks development via Menti and Google Forms, Wendt said. The public can look at the amenities and their costs and click on the ones that are important to them, she said.

The Proposition 68 application for the $8.5 million will go before the City Council on Feb. 16 before staff submit it to the state in March.

We want to get as close as we can to the full amount, Wendt aid. Its a competitive grant. As the community knows, were trying to do our due diligence as a government entity, really vetting what the community wants. That makes us competitive, were hoping to go forward as much as possible.

The state will inform the city if it received that grant in November.Crescent City may be eligible for other Proposition 68 grants. This includes a $3 million grant focused on recreation and tourism.

In 2019, before the novel coronavirus pandemic began, Crescent City had been holding in-person town hall meetings to seek input on Beachfront Park projects to focus a third, non-competitive, Proposition 68 grant on.

Because of the pandemic, that grant application process was postponed, Wendt said. Now, the per-capita grant, $177,952, is due in December, she said.

Thats where each city and county gets an allotment of funds they can use, she said. Now the larger grant is due before the per capita grant, so we can see what happens with that and if we want to improve a different park area we have other parks in the city theres other projects we can do with it.

The Beachfront Park meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. To participate via Zoom, click here.

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During a Monday morning community meeting centered around the continued development of downtown Albemarle, Albemarle Economic Director Keith Tunnell presented an update on arguably the biggest project taking place in the city: the Albemarle Business Center.

Having been in the works for the past several years, the ABC is a287-acre business park at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 52 and N.C. Highway 24-27 that can hold up to 2.5 million square feet of industrial and warehouse space.

Initially designed by previous economic director Mark Donham, who retired last summer, the business park is modeled after the Monroe Corporate Center, which Donham helped create during his time as economic development director for the city.

During the city councils Dec. 21 meeting, the council approved a phased buildout of the ABC which included construction on only the front section of the industrial park, partial road build and provided infrastructure to the property. The estimated cost of this was around $8 million.

In the presentation, Tunnell explained that the construction of the Center is set to begin in the third quarter of 2021 with completion projected to occur by third quarter of 2022.

The industrial park is estimated to create 2,800 manufacturing jobs and generate under $1 billion in total new investment. Revenues from the new industry could be earmarked to support future downtown development.

Tunnell presented a long list of several initiatives he and his economic development team will be focused on this year. They include: establishing free public WiFi throughout downtown Albemarle; creating a standalone Economic Development/Main Street website; improving marketing and promotion of both city and ADDC events; working to assist women, youth and minorities seeking to open a business; developing an Albemarle Downtown app; and launching City of Albemarle Small Business Revolving Loan Fund.

Upcoming downtown projects

Assistant City Manager Nyki Hardy presented two downtown projects that are in the pipeline. She is a member of the Downtown Vitality Project Team, which is working to implement the projects to help revitalize the area.

The city is working to establish a placemaking project for people to enjoy at the King alleyway behind Off The Square restaurant. Placemaking projects are created to bring people together in a public space and can range from the small (installing adult-size board games in a park) to the very large (the Cloud Gate structure located at Chicagos Millennium Park).

Hardy mentioned that the city wants to create numerous placemaking projects in downtown to help attract more people to the area.

For the King alleyway project, the team is working with an electrical engineer to install decorative poles for hanging string lights, banners and flags and is working with a landscape architect to flesh out a specific design plan. Elements of the plan that have been discussed include seating for dining/relaxing, areas for vegetation, board games, murals and a performance stage.

A pencil sketch of possible design elements that could be implemented to revitalize the King alleyway.

Hardy said the city expects the draft design plan to be ready in a few weeks and the decorative poles to be delivered by late spring. The design plan will be vetted by downtown stakeholders and city council before its finalized.

The goal is for the alley project to be completed by the end of the year.

Were really excited about that and we hope the community is as well, Hardy said.

The DVPT is also working on a wayfinding project to better help people navigate the downtown area. Wayfinding refers toinformation systems that guide people through a physical environment.

The city is working to create wayfinding signs that will help point people to destinations and attractions (restaurants, shops, historic locations).

It helps to prompt vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic to the things that you want them to focus on and to areas that you want them to be, Hardy said.

Examples of some wayfinding signs for the city.

The team has been working with a consultant for the past year and is currently finalizing a draft plan. The goal is to present the wayfinding plan to council before the end of the fiscal year in June. They hope to implement the plan by the end of the calendar year.

Chris Miller has been with the SNAP since January 2019. He is a graduate of NC State and received his Master's in Journalism from the University of Maryland. He previously wrote for the Capital News Service in Annapolis, where many of his stories on immigration and culture were published in national papers via the AP wire.

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A custom home built in unincorporated Douglas County was featured in an interior design trade magazine and received a certification from an organization focused on healthy living spaces.

The ranch-style home, located in the Fox Hill community in Franktown, was also featured in a miniseries on Youtube and Amazon Prime created by House Beautiful, the interior design magazine. Eleven designers from across the country collaborated on the concept.

The home includes four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, three laundry rooms, five fireplaces and a full boomer suite for aging parents, said Nick Nettleton, custom builder for the home and owner of Nicholas Custom Homes.

It was very rewarding to see it all come together, he said.

The house is now up for sale and listed at nearly $3 million, according to the Fox Hill website.

The 5,400-square-foot home is located on a 1.8-acre lot in Fox Hill, a community that provides residents access to a fully operational farm with apple and pear orchards, a berry patch, eggs and honey.

Wellness Within Your Walls, a certification that guides consumers and professionals on healthier measures for home design and construction, gave the Fox Hill house its first ever full accreditation, according to a news release on the project.

In order to acquire this accolade, the builders met requirements of a 10-step approach to ensure health and wellness in the home. The 10 steps focus on providing clean air and water, enhanced exposure to natural light, the removal of unnecessary chemicals and toxins in the home, physical wellness attributes, conscious consumption, mental wellness, spiritual wellness, food science, behavioral strategies and positive lifestyle habits, according to the news release.

It starts from the ground up, Nettleton said. Were trying to make the house as healthy to live in as living in the wilderness. We didnt want the house to cause any negative health effects.

Nettletons team accomplished this by implementing several techniques like using all sealed-combustion appliances, which improves efficiency and safety of those items. They also only used building materials that dont have harmful volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which can have adverse health impacts.

They built the house with a full water filtration system complete with a water softener and a UV light to remove everything from the drinking water including any bacteria or chlorine. The furnaces were also made to ensure the air is as clean as possible.

It makes sure that the air youre breathing is very healthy and allergen and bacteria free, he said.

Nettleton said not many homes have these features yet.

I do think its getting more popular, especially with COVID-19, he said. I think a lot of people have realized they spend a lot of time at their home and being made aware of healthier living in general.

The company broke ground on the project at the end of March 2020 and it was completed in August of that year.

It was a struggle to build an almost 6,000-square-foot house with (11) designers in four and a half months, Nettleton said. With the COVID-19 situation, that made it much more challenging.

Nettleton said his company plans to only build homes that meet the Wellness Within Your Walls certification going forward.

It was an exciting process for us, he said. Weve never done something like this before.

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Portsmouth HeraldHayes, Hartford join The Elm Street Group

MANCHESTER The Elm Street Group of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Daniel Hartford and Christine Hayes have joined the team as a Financial Advisor and Senior Registered Associate, respectively. Hartford and Hayes will be based in the Firms Wealth Management office located at 1000 Elm St in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Both Dan and Christine bring experience and exceptional competency into their new roles and they will be an impactful part to our growing wealth management team that is committed to best in class client service, said Michael Shearin, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

Hartford has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020. In his new role, he will be responsible for portfolio management, securities risk analysis and trading. Formerly with Wellington Management Company for over six years, Mr. Hartford is a native of Manchester, NH. He holds a bachelors degree from University of Massachusetts, Boston and currently lives in Manchester, NH with his wife Megan and son William.

Hayes has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018. In her new role, she will help oversee operations and administration for the team. Formerly with TIAA-CREF for over 14 years, Ms. Hayes lives in North Hampton, NH.

ROCHESTER HRCU is pleased to announce that Donna West has been hired as their Director of Human Resources. West takes the lead on overseeing the credit unions HR efforts companywide.

West brings nearly a decade of HR experience to HRCU. Most recently, serving as the HR Manager at RiverWoods Durham, in Durham NH. In this role, West oversaw HR, while facilitating professional development, managing all benefits, and onboarding new employees. Prior to RiverWoods Durham, she also ran HR for Anchor Insurance Managers in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as, ReEnergy Holdings LLC, of Latham, New York.

Donna brings a great deal of human resource experience to HRCU. With the growth we have experienced and the challenging times we are in to keep staff well informed and safe, Donna will be a tremendous asset to our organization, said HRCU President & CEO Brian Hughes.

West is a member of both the Society of Human Resource Management and the Southeast Human Resource Association. She and her husband Mike reside in nearby Alton Bay, NH.

HRCU is a state-chartered and federally insured community credit union that has been serving the New Hampshire community since its inception in 1962. With several locations throughout the seacoast, HRCU prides itself on helping its members achieve their financial goals through convenient, technology-driven, services and a compassionate, personalized approach.

YORK, Maine Eldredge Lumber has recently finalized the acquisition of Selectwood in Portsmouth.

Founded in 1982, Selectwood (selectwood.com) operates out of a 70,000-square-foot facility in Portsmouthand serves custom home builders and remodelers from Boston, Mass. to Portland, Maine. Selectwood has a reputation as a premiere stocking distributor of high-grade cedar, mahogany, ipe, redwood, Douglasfir as well as high-end composite building materials and hardware. Like Eldredge, Selectwood also has a strong partnership with the Marvin Window and Door Company.

A strong customer base, unique specialty lumber expertise and an experienced team focused on customer relationships make Selectwood an ideal addition to the Eldredgefamily.Eldredge looksforward to expanding Selectwoods current product offerings in Portsmouth as well as being able to offer its unique inventory to customers from the York and Portland locations.

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BAINBRIDGE TWP, Ohio -- The Chagrin Valley Area is quaint, picturesque and full of historic homes. But if youre looking for a home with more space and amenities than downtown Chagrin Falls can offer, the French country-style home at 8145 Woodberry Blvd. deserves a look.

Built in 2006 in the Woods of Wembley development, the home boasts 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The Perrino Builders custom home combines a stately exterior with a welcoming interior.

The inside does not disappoint with its distressed walnut wood floors, custom millwork, multiple fireplaces and wrought iron details, says listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. Though the grand scale of the home is evident in the two-story foyer, living room and open-concept kitchen and great room, an intimate and comfortable feel to the home prevails, Rath says.

Buyers will appreciate the luxurious first-floor master suite, with its fireplace, two closets and master bath featuring a steam shower with dual jets and temperature regulating controls. A perfect to escape to on a cold winters day, Rath, the listing agent, says.

Another highlight is the office, which is located on its own mezzanine, providing a quiet sanctuary for your work-from-home situation.

It overlooks the front gardens -- my favorite area of the property -- with its pretty river birch, and seasonal plants such as hydrangeas and roses, as well as a water feature.

The walk-out lower level offers even more additional living space, with a large rec room, kitchen, wine cellar and a flex space that could be used as a seventh bedroom or gym.

The outdoor space includes multiple patios including a large deck with a pergola-covered dining area and fireplace. The home is also close to the natural beauty of Frohring Meadows and the recreational opportunities the Wembley Club has to offer.

Though it is located in Bainbridge in Geauga County, the property has a Chagrin Falls mailing address and is located within the Chagrin Falls Exempted School District. Because of this, the buyer pays Geauga County property taxes, but is not subject to RITA taxes.

On the market since May, the home is available for $1,199,000.

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

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Address: 8145 Woodberry Blvd.

City: Chagrin Falls

Price: $1,199,000

On the market since: May 30, 2020

Year built: 2006

No. bedrooms: 7

No. bathrooms: 6 full, 1 half

Lot size: 1.05 acres

School district: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools

Real estate agent and contact info: Anne Marie Rath, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty

p: 216-272- 9770

e: realtor.rath@gmail.com

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

8145 Woodberry Blvd. offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in 8,000 sq. ft. The listing agent is Anne Marie Rath with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty. (Photo by Tom Schuerger, Lakeside Photo Company)

For more information on 8145 Woodberry Blvd., Chagrin Falls, contact Anne Marie Rath at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lucien Realty at 216-272- 9770 or realtor.rath@gmail.com.

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If youre renovating your homeor trying to build a new oneyouve probably already rammed into a barrier in getting things done: limited supplies.

Out-of-stock items arent just limited to toilet paper and anti-bacterial wipes. From refrigerators to doors to furniture, the supply chain for home building and renovation materials is stretched thin.

Its pretty basic economics. Its supply and demand, says Sucharita Kodali, principal analyst in eBusiness and channel strategy professionals at Forrester, a market research company. If everybody wants something at the same time theres just not going to be enough supply of it.

Plus, Covid-19 has snarled supply chains, starting with how materials and items are sourced. Whats more, changes enacted at manufacturers and in warehouses to keep workers socially distanced and safe may have interrupted or changed production timelines.

Its gotten so hard to source items and materials that Steve Cunningham, incoming chair of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers and founder of Cunningham Contracting in Williamsburg, Virginia, says his company is planning projects further out than it used tobecause of supply chain issues.

Sometimes when a contractor says they cant start for eight weeks, its not because they dont have room to put you on the books. Its that they cant get the materials, he says.Here are four common shortages.

Want to build? You may have to wait to start. In October 2020, the NAHB found that 77% of remodelers reported a framing lumber shortage, with 25% reporting a serious shortage.

As demand for new construction boomed, lumber supply chains took blows from multiple angles. Covid-related lockdowns and closures, followed by new safety measures taken for workers, affected lumber mills. Plus, 2020s west coast wildfires sapped supply. In Oregon alone, trees worth 15 billion board feet of lumber were destroyed, according to the Oregon Forest & Industry Council. Thats enough wood to build 1 million homes.

In response to low supply, lumber prices have shot up.

Following lumber, windows are doors are the second hardest items to find, according to the NAHB. Its survey found 65% of respondents reported a shortage, with 46% reporting a serious shortage.

Part of this is demand, of course, but Kodali says its also because there just arent many window and door manufacturers in the U.S. It also doesnt make much sense for manufacturers to expand their operations to meet what could be a temporary crush of orders.

They dont want to invest in a new factory because this pandemic is going to end and at that point, theyre stuck with this huge capital expense, she says. Manufacturers are more likely to build a backlog and tell customers you get your door when you get your door.

The best manufacturers can do is ramp up capacity at existing facilities so that theyre at 100% capacity, but thats about all you can do, Kodali says. Theres only so much thats changeable.

Meanwhile, Cunningham says his company builds a lot of three-season porches, and hes seen window lead times stretch from a typical three weeks to six months or more. They were that far behind. Its affected everything.

When it comes to doors, you can either use whatever is in stock at local home stores, or try to salvage a door from someone else whos renovating and doesnt need it anymoreor look to an architectural salvage company.

Windows are harder, especially if youre ordering custom sizes. Cunningham cautions to be very open to the timeline your contractor presents because theyre trying to be realistic with how long it will take to order things in.

If youre looking at a kitchen renovation, things like ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers are hard to find. You can get a date on when theyll be shipped or the possibility of being available, but there are a lot of people vying for those appliances, Cunningham says.

Supply and demand strikes again: More Americans are staying home and using their kitchens more often, which sparks renovations. This happened simultaneously to Covid-19 supply chain disruption, especially for appliances manufactured overseas or those that have parts sourced internationally.

In June, appliances shipments were down 7% compared to the year before, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). That number is improving: shipments rose by a fifth in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Cunningham encourages clients to be flexible and pick a few different possibilities for what could work instead of becoming fixated on just one appliance model. Some customers are so frustrated by delays that they grab whatever is in stock at their local home or department store. Then they use that appliance until what they ordered arriveswhich works in a pinch, but isnt the cheapest option.

You also can look into used opens, or scratch and dent. These are new items that may have a small blemish but still work, or were returned but are now discontinued and cant be sold at full price. American Freight (which used to be Sears Outlet) is now online. You also can find some of these items on Amazon.

Furniture also is facing the same supply-and-demand crunch as appliances because of manufacturing disruptions. Some 97% of supply chain professionals faced a supply chain disruption due to Covid-19, according to the How Now? Supply Chain Confidence Index report.

As a result, 73% have been revising their supply chain strategies. But that probably wont help you if you need a couch, chair or bookcase right now.

You have a few options. You can scout local furniture store floor models they want to sell in order to make way for new items. For used furniture, you can go the usual route of Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. There are also websites like AptDeco and Kaiyo that link sellers of brand name items to potential buyers, or Charish for mid-century modern furniture.

You also can check out your local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. Many sell used items, but others, like the Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, only sell never owned (usually via direct donations from furniture companies of items that are dinged, returned or otherwise have a minor flaw).

Kodali suggests looking for local artisans who may be able to make custom items, too, and wont have the same kind of backlog as a national chain. You also can find vintage furniture and have those items refinished or have new cushions made for things like used couches and chairs.

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February 4, 2021 2:26 pm

A Brutalist mansion on the Rhode Island coast is headed for auction in June, but buyers have the option of snapping up the home for a set price now, according to the auction house.

Listed at $7,850,000, Brutaliste sur Mer, 155D W. Main Road in Little Compton, will be auctioned starting June 8, but the get-it-now price is set at $5,950,000, with no buyer premium, according to Concierge Auctions. The furniture is negotiable.

The seamless concrete walls offer a modern yet seemingly industrial look to the home, while custom floor-to-ceiling windows dowse it in natural light. The Brutalist architecture is sure to pique the interest of fans of the divisive style. The style was thrust into the limelight last year when President Trump drafted his Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again executive order, which blasted the General Services Administration for failing to integrate our national values into federal buildings that too often have been influenced by brutalism and deconstructivism. An opinion column in the Globes Ideas section described Brutalism in all its forward-thinking glory: Brutalisms ethic is much more rugged and forthright. It celebrates the realities of construction and the noble roughness of concrete, with a sense of weighty monumentality and an almost Puritan aversion to applied ornament.

Fan or not, one has to agree that this Rhode Island mansion stands out in a state known for its Gilded Age mansions.

The 5,648-square-foot home offers three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The open floor plan travels seamlessly to the 1,100-square-foot oceanfront patio, which comes with a built-in grill and a fire pit for those post-COVID cookouts. With two side parking areas and a four-car tandem garage, parking shouldnt be an issue, and a whole-house sound system and home theater would make even rainy-day entertaining a breeze. Guests also can enjoy stargazing from the 1,400-square-foot roof deck, which has water and gas utilities and panoramic ocean views.

Want to get away? The home is across the street from a vineyard, and it couldnt be easier to distance yourself from the hustle and bustle of city life with deeded access to a private beach roughly a thousand feet from the property. Rinse off the sand and salt in the outdoor shower.

Everything in this home was created with luxury in mind, from the royal purple slate roof down to the grounds 2-plus acres of lush grass surrounded by a hand-laid stone wall. Some of the features inside include an owner suite with two-story curtain-wall windows, floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinetry, a dressing room with teak cabinetry, a king-size bed with built-in storage, a bioethanol fireplace, and a soaking tub looking out at the ocean. Throughout the house, Douglas fir, ebony, and quartersawn white oak features give an earthy yet modern feel.

Working from home may not feel so laborious in a study replete with a bioethanol fireplace, built-in teak casework, a wall of windows, and crocodile leather flooring.

For cooks, the kitchen offers high-end appliances, custom teak cabinetry with an ebony inlay and stainless accents, and Carrara marble counters.

The walk-out lower level is partially finished, housing the home theater. The remainder of the space, roughly 2,000 square feet, is roughed in.

Bidding on the property will run only a week. The home is not in a flood zone. The buyer will be responsible for an agricultural tax imposed by the town.

Listing agent Renee Welchman of Welchman Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty is the point of contact for the sale.

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