BAIRD — In buying a historic, small-town hardware store, Jessica and James Gilbert also acquired a time capsule. “We really love downtown Baird. We wanted it to continue to be a hardware store. It’s just really got a lot of history to it,” Jessica Gilbert said. The Gilberts took ownership […]
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Common housing mistakes that owners pay for
Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstei | Special to The Detroit News The Guys have been associated with the noble industry of construction for all of our adult lives. We have seen many mistakes and made a few of our own. The unfortunate reality of some housing mistakes is a two-fold […]
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New owners, same staff: Traditions continue at Hallmark store in Mount Pleasant that nearly closed | Local News
Employee Ann Marie Singleton sorts cards at Jane’s Hallmark Shop on Wednesday. The shop, formerly Linda’s Hallmark, opened under new ownership on May 7. Aisles of cards are pictured inside Jane’s Hallmark […]
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Southport Lanes won’t reopen after all; owners to auction off memorabilia
Southport Lanes closing for good, auctioning off items A nearly century-old Lakeview bowling spot is officially closing for good, but you can still purchase a piece of its history CHICAGO – A nearly century-old Lake View bowling spot is officially closing for good, but you can still purchase a piece […]
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New owners try to get Bally’s Atlantic City back in the game
This Oct. 1, 2020 photo shows the exterior of Bally’s casino in Atlantic City N.J. The new owners of Bally’s Atlantic City are attempting to revive a comatose casino in perhaps the most cutthroat gambling market in America. Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corporation is spending at least $90 million on the […]
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Dream homes become nightmare for some new owners
Ameenah Rambus was living in a small apartment with her husband and two sons in “not the friendliest of neighborhoods” when they decided it was time to buy their first home. She was looking for a close-knit community where her sons could grow up safely. A place she could be […]
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Goldmark Jewelers to close after 46 years as other downtown business owners contemplate their futures
Cal Brockman has spent the last 46 years designing and creating custom jewelry at his downtown Portland store, Goldmark Jewelers. Until last year, he had no plans of vacating his longtime storefront at the corner of Southwest 10th Avenue and Southwest Taylor Street. But foot traffic plummeted downtown after the […]
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Porsche’s online 911 GT3 configurator lets you create your dream key fob, floor mats and owner’s manual pouch
Porsche continues to innovate. Porsche I spend a lot of my free time (and a lot of my I’m-at-work-and-should-be-working time) fiddling with the various online configurators that each automaker offers, especially for newly revealed models. Porsche’s configurator is one of the best out there, with detailed 3D models and tons […]
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New Business Owners Look Beyond Covid-19, and Winter
Thousands of businesses closed in the months after the coronavirus pandemic swept the country. In October, Duwaine Harris opened Stella’s, a Caribbean restaurant on Brooklyn’s Fifth Avenue. The chef was collecting unemployment but, because of his frequent contact with his mother, the restaurant’s namesake, was wary of being called back […]
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Why AirPods Pro Are A Great Holiday Gift For iPhone Owners
AirPods Pro are already being used by many with an iOS phone and that’s not surprising considering they are perfect for anyone with an iPhone. Apple‘s AirPods Pro will make a great gift for any friends or family members that already use an iPhone. These are the best wireless earbuds […]
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Timberline Mountain’s Indiana owners spend $10M for new lifts, lodge makeover | News
CANAAN VALLEY — A skiff of snow from daylong flurries clung to the spruce-shaded upper slopes of Timberline Mountain ski area last week as temperatures warmed from a pre-dawn low of 9 into the 50s under a blazing sun in a cloudless midday sky. One thousand feet downslope, Tom Price, […]
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Wey Mansion’s new owners take the interior back to 1909
The Wey Mansion has its original 1909 woodwork and fixtures, and its new owners have given it a 1909 look. Denise Neil The Wichita Eagle People move to new cities all the time for new jobs, to be close to family, for a better climate. But one couple just relocated […]
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11 Ways To Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season, According to Small Business Owners
According to a report conducted by Yelp, as of late August, around 60 percent of the nearly 164,000 businesses listed on the platform that had closed during the pandemic would not be reopening. Those numbers are bleak and emblematic of the far-reaching implications COVID-19 has had on people and their […]
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Two major mall owners file for bankruptcy
CBL Properties (CBLPRD) and PREIT (PEI) filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday and both will continue operating while they navigate the restructuring process. The companies have previously warned they were in perilous positions because some of their largest tenants, including JC Penney, Tailored Brands and Ascena Retail Group, have filed […]
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50 West Owners Corporation, 50 West 96th St, New York, NY – Luxury Real Estate Listings for Sale
Spacious 6 Room Upper Westside HomeFrom the moment you enter Apartment 1A, you are immediately greeted by all the best of what makes a prewar home so coveted and special. Details include gorgeous high beamed ceilings, wide baseboards, oak hardwood floors, lovely multi-paned windows, and a sprawling amount of Living […]
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Pancake Farm reopens in Ephrata with new owners who redid dining room, added more pancakes | Local Business
Nearly two years after it closed, Pancake Farm in Ephrata reopened this week with a renovated dining room and more of its namesake breakfast cakes. Situated along Route 272 south of Ephrata, the longtime breakfast spot is now owned by Javier and Jennifer Camacho who began redoing the space in […]
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Tips for pet owners ahead of Hurricane Delta’s landfall
The Humane Society of the United States is urging individuals who may be impacted by Hurricane Delta to make a plan now. They offer these suggestions for a disaster kit: Food and water for at least 5 days for each pet. Also bring bowls and a manual can opener if […]
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How a secret bond formed between Jeep SUV owners
Is it OK for a Jeep Wrangler driver to wave to someone behind the wheel of a Grand Cherokee? The question itself is not to be taken lightly, and it can get even more complicated. Is the Grand Cherokee modified? Some people would wave at a modified Grand Cherokee but refuse to […]
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Norwegian ebike owners ride 4x as much after buying their bikes
While ebikes are largely seen as a tool for commuters to make their journeys quicker and less physically tasking, they still have a positive effect for riders‘ fitness. According to a recent study published in the journal of Transportation Research, Norwegian ebike riders more than quadrupled their daily use of […]