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Chicago design studio has MAPPED out local community-based resources
An online database launched this year is trying to fill an information gap on Chicago-area community projects. MAPPED, a project of Design Trust Chicago, was started because the three founders of the trust realized there was a lack of accessible information about community design programs. “The website, we wanted it to be playful, fun, engaging, conversational,” said Emma Jasinski, the community designer at Design Trust Chicago. “A lot of this information lives on city websites or on other platforms, but oftentimes it’s really dense information that’s hard to navigate.” Clio Lyons, the operations manager for Design Trust Chicago, said the goal is for the site to act as a “Wikipedia…
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IntelHouse Marketing Launch New Website To Help Homeowners Get The Best Offers From Local Contractors In Their Area
IntelHouse Advertising and marketing Lewes, Delaware, Nov. 08, 2022 (Globe NEWSWIRE) — IntelHouse Marketing and advertising works specifically with local contractors in a selection of residence improvement classes, including windows, doorways, roofing, gutters, lavatory, heating, kitchen, fencing, flooring, plumbing, solar panels, and HVAC, so that owners not only get a fair value but also peace of head that they are performing with a trustworthy and trustworthy contractor. Their new website lets property owners to see their whole checklist of House Improvements categories, obtain their informative weblog for the hottest hints and tricks, and receive many features from distinctive contractors to review their costs and locate the greatest gives. Aiding You Discover The…
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Pumpkin ushers in fall decorations, foods | Local News
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — It is pumpkin time, when people celebrate the versatile vegetable that marks seasons, holidays and traditions. This member of the squash family has been grown in North America for thousands of years, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Katie Kammler. Some pumpkins are kitchen workhorses, lending color, fiber and flavor to desserts, soups and other dishes. But consumer demand drives many plant breeders to focus on ornamental appeal rather than table quality, said MU Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Modern pumpkins mature into a deep orange color much earlier, and most varieties now bear a large stem that serves as a convenient handle. Another new development is…
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Erie County real estate transactions | Business Local
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk’s office for the week ending April 8, 2022. • 12387 Westwood Road, Carol Freeman; Peter Freeman; Carol A Freeman Irrevocable Lifetime Trust 012517 Tr to Courtney K. Budzinski; David J. Piatkowski, $235,500. • 12710 Reinhardt Road, Brian W. Weber; Jeffrey R. Weber; Robert E. Weber; Robert W. Weber to John A. Jondle, $220,000. • 13960 Henskee Road, Daryl Beyer to Matthew Bradley; Casey Rampe, $95,000. • 36 Hidden Pines Court, Jewula Josephine Mary Ann to Shannon Pass, $791,000. • 35 Old Tower Lane, Marrano/marc Equity Corporation to Gary C. Pohlman; Victoria M. Pohlman, $573,148.…
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Local realtors say the website distorts real estate values
Not that long ago, a home buyer would start a search with the Sunday newspaper. Now it’s straight to Zillow or similar sites like Redfin or Realtor.com One recent buyer told Boston 25 News, “I use it all the time. We just bought our house a year and a half ago and I was obsessed with Zillow.” Another woman told us, “I do like Zillow. It’s very helpful and informative and it just helps narrow down the searches of doing it on your own on Google.” These sites are a way to track real estate that’s grown at a faster pace than the price of a single-family home in the…
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Two RI men get federal prison for bilking Attleboro area, RI home improvement stores | Local News
Two Providence men have been sentenced to federal prison for their role in bilking home improvement stores in Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield, Seekonk and Rhode Island out of more than $160,000. Jose Brens, 40, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $140,578 in restitution, the Rhode Island U.S. attorney’s office said Thursday. Jose R. Delarosa, 45, was sentenced to one year and ordered to pay $20,141 in restitution. Brens pleaded guilty on Dec. 13 to conspiracy to commit access device fraud and six counts of access device fraud. Delarosa pleaded guilty on Dec.16 to conspiracy to commit access device fraud…
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