Month: April 2022

Vast swathes of Utah’s Western Desert could be leased for geothermal power

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BLM approves exploration project and issues geothermal leases on 31,000 acres in Beaver and Millard counties. (Courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management) The BLM leases large sections of Utah’s Western Desert for geothermal energy development. Two companies recently acquired rights to 32,000 acres in Beaver and Millard counties. | April 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. …

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As house prices in Orlando rise, investors buy into black neighborhoods, causing concern – Orlando Sentinel

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Almost every day, Paula Kittrell gets a call, a text message, or an email with the same message: If she’s considering selling her West Lakes home near downtown Orlando, someone is willing to pay cash today. Occasionally she listens to the pitch. But she declines every single offer, even one to three times what she …

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Inside the self-catering Cornwall Hotel designed by Interior Design Masters 2022 winner Banjo Beale

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This year’s winner is BBC One MA Interior Design from Alan Carr Brendan “Banjo” Bell, an Australian living on the Isle of Mull, won a coveted design contract at The Village, part of the Watergate Bay Resort in Cornwall. Fans of his fun and vintage style can now immerse themselves in his creative vision at …

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Deadly confrontation outside Chesterfield house described – Macomb Daily

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Platonic friend of a Chesterfield Township woman fatally shot her fiancé in the driveway of her home during an altercation after the victim threatened the shooter, and the shooter believed the victim was abusing his friend . That was the scenario presented in court on Tuesday and Wednesday during the preliminary review of criminal charges …

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14 aromatic houseplants that will make your home smell amazing

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Photo: istockphoto.com As colder weather approaches, gardens wither and windows remain closed, but that doesn’t mean your home is doomed to smell musty and stuffy. There’s no need to resort to commercial air fresheners either, as the right houseplants can scent your interior space and add natural beauty. Whether you want floral, fruity, herbal, or …

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Luxury furniture in downtown Reno, West Elm home decor store is closing

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Nearly a dozen people wandered through West Elm, the furniture and decor store in downtown Reno, on Friday afternoon, surrounded by signs announcing a large clearance sale. “Shop closed,” the signs said in capital letters—”40% off” and “all final sales” were printed in large, red letters. West Elm first opened in Reno in August 2016, …

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