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Brad Pitt Hires Architects

By MattD ⋅ June 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Actor Brad Pitt has selected architects from eight firms to submit designs for the next phase of houses being constructed by the Make it Right foundation. The organization was founded by Pitt with the intent of rebuilding 150 houses in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city several years ago.

The architects [...]

$1 Million Coupon for Florida Home

By stevewkin ⋅ June 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The owners of a Florida mansion are offering a special coupon to prospective buyers that will give them $1 million off the listed sales price. Rich Ricciani and his wife Linda have listed their Fort Myers home for just under $7 million, but if you have the coupon and respond before the end of July [...]

Hood River, Oregon

By JPeterB ⋅ June 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Columbia River Gorge is one of the most popular destinations for windsurfing and kiteboarding in the United States, and the town of Hood River is the ideal place from which to enjoy the fun. The river carves a path through the Cascade Mountains and forms a border between Oregon and Washington, and the winds [...]

Ferris Bueller House For Sale

By MattD ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The steel and glass Ben Rose Home, which was featured in the move Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, is now on the market for buyers interested in a piece of architectural and movie history. The home is located in the northern Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois.

The home is cantilevered over a ravine and offers spectacular [...]

Minnesota to Get New Public Lands

By stevewkin ⋅ May 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A recently enacted law in Minnesota will see the state provide 6,200 acres of new public lands for hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and other outdoor activities. The Clean Water, Land and Legacy bill was recently signed by the governor and will see prairie, wetland and forest land acquisitions across the state over the next several years.

The [...]

Indiana Community Achieves Green Certification