When Allen’s North Carolina home was built more than 80 years ago, the area was rich with farms that contributed to the agricultural economy of the time. As the nearby town of Charlotte continued to grow, the area became a bedroom community for commuters to the city, and the farms began to slowly disappear.
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The school bells may be ringing but don’t wave goodbye to summer just yet. There’s still enough sunshine and blue skies on the horizon to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family for weeks to come!
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Back in the late 1800s, Creede, Colorado, was a booming mining town with mercantiles, saloons, gambling joints, and boarding houses filled with thousands of prospectors seeking their fortunes. Fast forward 120 years and the town has quieted down a bit from the frenetic atmosphere of the Gold Rush. Today, residents number in the hundreds, not thousands, and enjoy the town’s rich history with mining tours, a museum, and plenty of outdoor activities in the picturesque San Juan mountains.
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Craft breweries often rise from a home brewing hobby, but for Matt Richardson, the start of his brewing business began in the fields sowing and harvesting hops. In 2007, he and wife Kara founded Ocean State Hops, Rhode Island’s first commercial hop farm. Regional brewers loved having a local source for hops, but the New England climate only allowed only limited yields so Kara and Matt expanded to brewing.
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We don’t often use the words “shed” and “chandelier” in the same sentence, but in the case of one Barn Light Electric customer, those two words describe a perfect union of space and style.
Ryan, from Cumberland, Wisconsin, built a new shed on his property with living quarters, a kitchenette, and a TV to watch his beloved Green Bay Packers.
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Good designers know that small touches make a big difference. A pop of color within a subdued palette or a unique light fixture can transform a space from boring to beautiful instantly. Luckily, many of these simple touches are budget friendly!
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