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NAIROBI, July 28 (Reuters) – Kenyan wildlife authorities on Wednesday said they had captured a lion that had strayed in a residential area in a town south of the capital Nairobi. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said members of the public alerted them to the lion’s presence in the morning,Read More →
The lack of existing homes and low interest rates are the main reasons more new homes are being built so far in Wisconsin this year compared to 2020, according to the Wisconsin Builders Association. WBA … The lack of existing homes and low interest rates are the main reasons moreRead More →
By MIKE FINNEY, Delaware State News DOVER, Delaware (AP) – The price of lumber in the United States skyrocketed in early May, when lumber cost as much as $ 1,700 per thousand board feet. However, Kolby Dukes, manager of Dukes Lumber Co. in Laurel, is hoping for lower prices inRead More →
Lumber is stacked at a home construction site June 24 in Middleton, Massachusetts. The US homebuilding rate rose 6.3% in June, another big swing in what has been a roller-coaster year so far. (AP Photo / Elise Amendola) By MATT OTTAP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Maryland (AP) – The USRead More →
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Beitun district in Taichung recorded the highest net resident growth in the first half of 2021, followed by Linkou and Tamsui districts in New Taipei, where house prices are again relatively low, according to a new report. Beitun saw a net growth of 2,131 registered residentsRead More →
KERNERSVILLE, North Carolina (WGHP) – A loud bang and fear of being shot shook a community in Forsyth County with a weekly turkey shooting competition held near their backyard. Neighbors gathered to try to stop the shooting. “We just think there are probably more suitable places for them to playRead More →
According to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), unprecedented price increases for a wide range of goods and services used in construction pushed up contractors’ costs by 26.3% year-on-year from June 2020 to June 2021. And while the job market saw strong gains in June, risingRead More →
Under the new ordinance, trucks will now be routed to Katy Fort Bend Road, diverted from streets such as Katy Hockley Road and Avenue D. (Screen capture courtesy of Katy City Council) Katy’s City Council unanimously approved a new truck route to divert truck traffic from several residential roads. UnderRead More →
Larger residential construction is likely intended for an area of ​​Montgomery County that is simultaneously gaining new public schools. The Montgomery County Commission on Monday evening approved the application to rezone Gordon Seay’s property, from agricultural district AG to single-family residential district R-1. Seay said the rezoning would pave theRead More →
A cost-conscious county council has waived new building code requirements that builders say could add at least $ 10,000 to the cost of building a home. Council postponed action on Bill 44, the proposed building code, on Wednesday to give council and administration a chance to find cheaper alternatives inRead More →
Sleepy Eye Brewing Company is off to a good start, despite operating in difficult conditions during pandemic shutdowns. In fact, the brewery is busy enough to make the decision to set up additional space next door. The company has purchased the building that once housed the Friendz trade fair andRead More →
New homes are popping up all over Rockland at an astounding rate. Permits have been issued for the construction of 13 single-family homes in Rockland since January 1. “People build on every parcel of land,†said Adam Ackor, Rockland’s code enforcement manager. Four of the new homes are under constructionRead More →
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Residents of an Arlington Hills subdivision say flooding has been a problem for years and they are concerned about Elsa’s potential for heavy rainfall. Photos taken Sunday evening in the residential area show flooding after recent rains. The water rose slowly in Mark Lamirande’s alley and hisRead More →
A crew member from the Quarry View Building Group works on one of the tiny houses under construction at the National Center for Healthy Veterans site in Altavista on June 25. A view of the tiny houses currently under construction at the National Center for Healthy Veterans in Altavista onRead More →
Since the local part of the Grand Parkway was completed about five years ago and improvements along the highway. 290 completed last year, the developers accelerated the construction of planned communities in the western part of Cy-Fair ISD. “We actually have residents who reside in Bridgeland where one of theRead More →