I took a short drive today. The leaves are at their peak in my area and the colors are beautiful. I live in a valley between two mountain ranges and I have always enjoyed the view of the changing colors on the mountains as the morning and afternoon sun hits the leaves. As I was driving along I passed a few new homes that were nearing completion. They were nice ...

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There are two old houses in California that need help. Both of these homes are over 100 years old and are City of Berkeley landmarks. If you need a home and live anywhere near Berkeley, or you know of anyone in that area that needs a home, then one of these might be just the ticket! The University of California is requesting proposals to move the homes from their present location. ...

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In case you aren’t familiar with the term,  a newel is a central column around which winding stairs are attached.  A newel post is (the often highly decorative) post at the end of a stair that anchors the railing.  Newel posts are an architectural detail that had many style changes throughout history. In the early American colonies, simple lathe-turned posts, often similar in profile to the balusters of the railing, or ...

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