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Top 5 Landscaping Features that Increase Home Value

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Thick, Green Lawn. 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. The top trending hardscape feature today is the walkway to the house. Shade Trees.

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

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Monolithic concrete houses and concrete block houses. Railroad and rail sleeper construction. It’s best not to try to “match” the mix with the color of your house since it’s difficult to predict the precise shade of the surface once it has dried. Tower substructure construction. Dam construction.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

What additional statutory requirements or standards will the facility be required to meet if it houses food processing operations? The Korte Company prides itself as a green construction company with many LEED-certified projects under our belt. Will the facility be equipped to store perishable goods requiring refrigeration?

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Let Them Eat Crude

Business Facilities

First, it was not enough housing for the oilfield workers who were pouring into the state, forcing many of them to sleep in their vehicles. But, at the same time, ND keeps stumbling over lingering hurdles that make us wonder whether the folks in the northern Plains are ready for prime time. Plains cheerios north dakota'

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. Chinese investments in the U.S.,”

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Maple Lodge Farms represents one of Brampton’s success stories, combining rich farming tradition, state-of-the-art, in-house processing technology and retail outlets, and exports throughout North America. is the largest manufacturer of gingerbread house kits in North America. NAFTA Foods & Packaging Inc.

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Modern Front Door Ideas | What Should We Utilize for Supplies |

CivilJungle

A Green Future According to feng shui, the color green represents the wood element, which is synonymous with fresh starts and expansion. Painting your door green could be a good way to attract growth-promoting chances. Adding a wooden front door gives your house a timeless look and feel.

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