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Top 5 Landscaping Features that Increase Home Value

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Thick, green grass is second only to a renovated kitchen when it comes to what homebuyers are looking for; the expectation being it will improve their quality of life. . Stacked stone adds more value than railroad ties. A well-designed and maintained landscape that includes the right turfgrass can increase property values by 9 to 20%.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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A renovated warehouse space in Joplin’s industrial park has served as a temporary location for East Middle School students since the tornado. 70% of building materials are regional or Joplin-specific: roofing, concrete block, lighting fixtures, etc. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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That’s why the airport recently unveiled BNA Vision, a comprehensive airport expansion and renovation plan designed to meet the region’s booming population growth and travel demands. It is accessible to barge traffic year round with slack water access to the barge berthing area and rail access to the Canadian National Railroad.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. This region is the only U.S. Chennault International. 10,700-foot runway.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. Existing Concrete Information. 01 71 36 Non-Destructive Concrete Examination. Concrete Assessment Drilling.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . Existing Concrete Information. 01 71 36 Non-Destructive Concrete Examination. Concrete Assessment Drilling.