House Renovation

New House to undergo wholesale renovation; re-opening slated for fall 2019 | MIT News

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Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart and Vice President and Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson have informed members of the MIT community that New House will undergo extensive renovations and repairs from June 2017 to August 2019. Barnhart and Nelson said the decision to renovate the 41-year-old building was based on the outcomes of a feasibility study conducted by the Office of Campus Planning and the MIT Capital Projects group. The study examined the costs, capacity gains, and construction timelines associated with two scenarios: renovating or re-building.

“We have informed your Head of House Wesley Harris and the entire House Team, as

‘It’s Gifts and It’s Debt’ | News

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It was the spring of 2008, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith’s task was cut out for him: renovate several of Harvard’s nearly 100-year-old Houses. The homes of thousands of undergraduates at Harvard, many of the Houses were built in the 1930s and have not been significantly improved since.

By 2008, though, Smith and other Harvard administrators felt it was time to give Harvard’s signature housing system a face lift. The project, called House renewal, was set to renovate each of the 12 Houses and “reimagine” the undergraduate experience.

But that process has proven easier to

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My sister just hit a major milestone that’s given us both cause for celebration: She bought her first home. Being a single mom of three kids, that’s an incredible feat. And as excited as I was for her, I was even more proud that she came to me for points and miles advice. Since she’s renovating the house, it occurred to her that it might be a great opportunity to bank a credit card sign-up bonus or two.

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Punjab: Coffers empty, ministers keep house renovation to minimum | India News

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The Punjab CM’s residence in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Source: Jaipal Singh

EMPTY COFFERS, already posing a challenge to the new regime to run the state smoothly, have forced most of the ministers to settle in their official bungalows with just a fresh coat of whitewash and much needed repair.

Barring Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who is getting a few washrooms renovated at house number 45 in Sector 2, and state Advocate General Atul Nanda, whose house needs complete repair, most of the ministers are doing it with just a whitewash.

Sources said according to rough estimates, about Rs 25

The 7 Most Satisfying Renovation Instagram Accounts to Follow Right Now

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Philip or Flop

An engineer by day—with four degrees, including a Ph.D.—the Philip behind Philip or Flop has been renovating homes since 2007. With nearly 350,000 followers, he juggles his full-time job, his Instagram account, and his family—although he recently blended the two spheres as he included his daughter in a desk-building project. Even with all those degrees, he found the undertaking a challenge: “The hardest thing about renovating during the pandemic has been stepping away from my projects for a little rest! Since we’ve been home so much, I’ve found that I just keep pushing on projects.”

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How to Pay for Home Renovations

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Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, renovations have become a higher priority for people, as we’re all spending much more time at home. A recent study from Groundworks Companies found that 20% of homeowners plan to use their tax refunds for home improvements this year, compared to just 10% in 2019.

In the past, the plan to “one day” turn the spare bedroom into an office or add a deck to your backyard might have

Historic house renovation sparks some fears, controversy | Local News

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SALEM — An historic building with connections to Nathaniel Hawthorne has become the focus of controversy, as some preservationists back plans for a renovation and addition, while others are trying to prevent it.

As of Monday afternoon, an online petition to “Save the Grimshawe House” had garnered more than 4,100 signatures — but one of them was from the owner of the company doing the project.

“I went online and signed the petition to stop myself from turning that building into condos,” said Walter Beebe-Center, owner of Essex Restoration. He wants to restore the property to its original, historical appearance

Hill College House, formerly one of the ‘most-loathed’ dorms, wins award for renovation

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Hill College House has come a long way from being designated as one of the “most-loathed” dormitories in the country. This week, its $80 million renovation was given the Award of Merit for Renovation/Restoration from the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Engineering News-Record, a Manhattan-based magazine that analyzes and provides news for the international construction industry.

Originally designed to be a women’s dormitory, Hill underwent a major renovation in 2016, reopening last year to freshmen in the Class of 2021. Changes included a revamp of the dormitory’s in-house dining hall and the introduction of a new, energy-saving HVAC