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Kentucky homeowner Renay Davis reused a $110 antique cast-iron fireplace cover as a kitchen backsplash, reportedly saving more than $800 compared with tile- Pennsylvania couple transform abandoned 1893 Catholic church into a 3,420 sq-ft family home with a kitchen where altar once stood, and choir loft turned into a bedroom
- In 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land; after reconsidering demolition, they turned the 7-acre site into a mixed-use development
- In 2008, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen bought 4 acres in LA's Brentwood and built with solar, composting and gray water. 4 years later, 90% of its materials were reclaimedTom Brady and Gisele Bündchen built an eco-friendly French Provincial chateau in Brentwood. This large home incorporated solar panels, gray...19 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Bill Gates’ $132 million Xanadu 2.0 was meant to use rare old-growth timber, but a tiny owl changed his mansion plans and led him to use reclaimed wood insteadBill Gates’ $132 million Xanadu 2.0 was originally planned with high-quality old-growth timber, but concerns over the threatened northern s...16 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
- South Bend recovered 15,000 tons of concrete and bricks plus metal and wood from the former Studebaker Plant 8; the materials were reused on site or sold, instead of being buriedThe deconstruction of an aged Studebaker factory in South Bend was performed meticulously to reclaim materials for future use. Through this...11 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
- Michael Jordan's $50 million Chicago mansion was sold for just 20% of its value after 12 years. Why buyers stayed away from the 56,000 sq ft, 9-bedroom propertyBasketball icon Michael Jordan sold his magnificent $50 million mansion (located in Chicago suburbs) in 2024, more than a decade after it w...09 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...31 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- Fire crews battle massive blaze at iconic Cleveland church as historic structure collapsesA destructive fire severely damaged an iconic historic church on Cleveland's East Side. Emergency responders battled intense flames, which ...21 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Marco Rubio at Munich security meet to address Europeans rattled by TrumpEuropean leaders are meeting in Munich to boost their defense capabilities. They aim to strengthen ties with the United States amid concern...14 Feb, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
- Naval diving support craft DSC A20 commissioned at Kochi to boost underwater capabilitiesThe Indian Navy commissioned its 11th ship of the year, the naval diving support craft A20, at the Kochi naval base. This modern catamaran ...16 Dec, 2025, 04.33 PM IST
- Over 1000-yrs-old ancient Maya tomb unearthed in Mexico amid tourist rail projectArchaeologists in Mexico have discovered a well-preserved human body, potentially over 1,000 years old, in a grave near the construction si...27 Sep, 2023, 06.54 PM IST
- ISRO puts out exhaustive account of what went wrong with first development flight of SSLVThe Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said considering the clear identification of the cause of the flight anomaly and suggeste...01 Feb, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
- View: Time to reimagine architecture for our overheated citiesThe city in summer becomes a heat sink — where the prevailing atmospheric temperature becomes grossly magnified by modern construction mate...05 Jun, 2022, 11.02 AM IST
- Renault and Nissan rule out merger as they unveil survival planThe new plan, which entails cutting the alliance's vehicle ranges by a fifth, pooling manufacturing by region and capitalising on joint des...27 May, 2020, 08.46 PM IST
- View: Worry not over FRDI bill, it's just undue fear fanning mass hysteriaLet us understand that what the FRDI Bill proposes is to enhance the degree of security ordinary people’s savings have at present, not take...27 Dec, 2017, 09.09 AM IST
- Know the Islamic culture in Bengaluru through stories behind the heritage mosquesMasjid-e-Askari is a tribute to Persian Aga Ali Asker, the brain behind many rich heritage structures in Bengaluru including Balabrooie.17 Jun, 2016, 10.11 AM IST
- Weighing the advantages of network transformationThe push to IP infrastructures is driven by the need to cut costs, deliver increasingly diverse types of digital content, and manage growin...06 Aug, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
- CII unveils 100-day agenda for new government; stresses on GSTBoosting economic growth in India requires immediate introduction of GST, containing subsidies, monetary easing and fast-tracking of stalle...01 Apr, 2014, 04.51 PM IST
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