Meet the fossil hunter protecting history at billion-dollar Bay Area construction projects – Marin Independent Journal
[ad_1] Jim Walker, a paleontologist who monitors major construction sites for fossils, stands at the Children’s Natural History Museum in Fremont. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) During the last Ice Age, the Bay Area was a vast river valley roamed by mammoths, saber-toothed cats and giant sloths. Many of them are still down there in […]
SF’s Chinatown community prepares ahead of Lunar New Year – NBC Bay Area
[ad_1] It is about to a very busy season for San Francisco’s Chinatown as the city is making special accommodations for the Lunar New Year. “We are going to a flower shop and in addition to cleaning your home getting new clothes preparing for the new year, we actually have to get some essential items […]
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Garage? (2024 Guide)
[ad_1] Highlights Building a garage typically costs between $16,281 and $39,472, with a national average cost of $27,867. The garage size will have the largest impact on total cost. Other cost-affecting factors include the installation of a foundation, door, roof, and siding as well as the cost of labor and permits. There are many benefits […]
California Regulators Ban Gas Appliances In San Francisco Bay Area
[ad_1] California regulators voted Wednesday to ban gas furnaces and water heaters in one of the state’s most populated regions, a move that will likely require locals to undergo costly home renovations. The Bay Area Air Quality District Board, a panel of appointees tasked with curbing pollutants for nine California counties, voted Wednesday to block […]
North Bay construction leaders reveal what’s ahead for the building industry
[ad_1] Steve Ronchelli: We see 2022 being very flat. The inflation and the supply-chain issues will keep growth down. Also, of all the issues created for your business in the past year, which one has been the toughest to deal with, and why? Cantu: Supply-chain interruptions. Davis: Supply-chain issues have been the most challenging due […]
San Jose designer brings the outdoors in
[ad_1] CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device Most of us, says interior designer Janet Marena, moved to the Bay Area and stay here because of all it has to offer, including the great outdoors. So a big part of Bay Area style, she says, is combining the […]
Concord woman shocked after house is built on her Hawaii lot by mistake – NBC Bay Area
[ad_1] A Concord woman is speaking out after she says a construction company built a house on her lot in Hawaii by mistake. The chaos all started in 2018. Anne Reynolds said she felt like she found the perfect lot on the big island. Her daughter lives in Hawaii and the idea was in the […]
WNBA expansion team in San Francisco Bay Area will begin play in 2025
[ad_1] The WNBA is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area with its first expansion franchise since 2008, the league announced Thursday. The ownership of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors was awarded the as yet unnamed team, which will become the league’s 13th franchise and begin play in 2025. “We are thrilled about expanding to […]
Incorrect heavy pavers sit in San Jose front yard for 2 months after Home Depot contractors forget forklift 6 times
[ad_1] SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Tons of trouble. That’s what a San Jose man bought when he ordered some pavers for his backyard remodel. If you’ve ever undertaken a remodeling project, chances are you’ve brought home samples to ensure the color of the paint or tile is what you want. That’s what one local […]
What Will Offices, Homes Look Like Post-Pandemic? – NBC Bay Area
[ad_1] The pandemic has claimed more than 2.5 million lives and reshaped countless others. COVID-19 has taken so much from the world, but it has also given architects the opportunity to reimagine a safer future. COVID-19 Inspires ‘Office of the Future‘ What exactly will your office building look like when you eventually return to work? […]