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Experts find first archaeological evidence of Christianity in Bahrain, predating Islam

Ancient documents have suggested there were Christian communities in the Bahrain before the spread of Islam but this is the first physical discovery which prove this. Muslims built over the Christian monastery - a sign of conquest.

Potsherd decorated with a Cross. Copyright T Insoll

Experts have found the first archaeological evidence showing Christianity was practised in Bahrain, a discovery which sheds light on a missing part of the country’s history.

Ancient documents have suggested there were Christian communities in the country before the spread of Islam in the 7th century, but this is the first time buildings or objects have been discovered which prove this.

The remains are thought to be of a former monastery, which then became a Muslim cemetery, and in the 17th century a mosque was built on top. Archaeologists believe it is likely there are more Christian sites in Bahrain which could be discovered in the future.

Names of towns or villages had also provided evidence that Christianity was practiced in Bahrain between the 4th and 7th centuries, a village close to the archaeological site is called Deir, which means monastery in Arabic. Little is known about how Islam initially spread throughout the Gulf and why people stopped practising Christianity. Evidence of Christian sites have also been found on Islands belonging to Iran and Abu Dhabi.

Professor Tim Insoll, from the University of Exeter, worked on the excavations with the local community, who initially investigated the mound and who requested help in uncovering its history.

Professor Insoll said: “It has been hard to find evidence of Christian Bahrain because these sites and buildings have since been used for different purposes and are now underneath modern housing, which is why this discovery is so special”.

“The historical memory of these times exists in the names of towns, and even people, as well as historical documents, so we knew there was concrete evidence to discover, and we hope to find more in the future.”

The archaeological remains were found late last month in the village of Samahij, on the northern coast of Muharraq island. Samahij was probably the location of the episcopal seat of Meshmahig mentioned variously in historical sources between 410 and 647, and one of the centres of the country’s pearl trade.

Also found at the site were the remains of wine jars, glass goblets and pottery, which dates from the 7th century. One of the wine jars is inscribed in what is thought to be an Aramaic language called Psalter Pahlavi.

The work was led by Professor Insoll and Dr Rachel MacLean of the University of Exeter and Dr Salman Almahari of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, with additional input from Professor Robert Carter who studied the ceramics found.

The substantial building, measuring 17m x 10m, was probably part of a monastery or large house. The building was likely occupied in the 7th century just before the people converted to Islam. The building has several rooms and was decorated with carved plaster. A cross has been found carved onto a piece of stone and another cross was found painted on a pot sherd.

It is likely that the Christians who used the building were part of the Nestorian Church which flourished in the Gulf between the 4th/5th and 7th centuries.

The site was found in a mound located in the center of Samahij cemetery, no graves were disturbed. The remains of a small mosque known as the "Sheikh Malik mosque", was also discovered on the top of this mound, with the Christian building directly beneath it.

The mound was first investigated three years ago on a small scale by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities at the request of the local people, and the joint British-Bahraini team resumed the work again this year. The research was sponsored by the Crown Prince of Bahrain, HRH Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Professor Insoll and his team hope to return to the site next year to complete further excavations.

Date: 4 December 2019

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Phillip Exeter Library by Louis Kahn, New Hampshire, USA 

The design of this library was driven by the idea of reconstructing the cumulative human experience of using a space like a library and carefully integrating the use of light into the programmes within the space. 

"The quality of a library, by inspiring a superior faculty and attracting superior students, determines the effectiveness of a school. No longer a mere depository of books and magazines, the modern library becomes a laboratory for research and experimentation, a quiet retreat for study, reading and reflection, the intellectual center of the community.… Fulfilling needs of a school expected eventually to number one thousand students, unpretentious, though in a handsome, inviting contemporary style, such a library would affirm the regard at the Academy for the work of the mind and the hands of man." - Louis Kahn 

The  brick building is laced with a giant structure in exposed reinforced concrete and on the first floor one can immediately perceive the relationship of reference area, circulation desk, and book stacks. This floor reaches 70 feet in height and absorbs the natural light from a skylight at the top of the space and from large windows on the north and west sides. The upper floors house the books within the concrete structure which protects them from the sunlight. 

There are 210 specially designed study desks for students, along with approximately 450 different seating types scattered among the building in different rooms, such as some lounges and on a terrace that encircles the building along the exterior of the fourth floor.

This building is a useful precedent because it hosts similar programmes that I am exploring in my design and also the use of materially, interior finishes and maximising use of natural light. The building is pretty symmetrical but it sits as a standalone building in its surrounding context. The use of stone and slate in the interior, along with elements of natural wood contrast one another. The wood finishing gives the spaces a sense of warmth when natural light floods into the space upon this natural material. 

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Out of the Valley designs and builds a cedar-clad cabin on an English farm

Architecture and design office Out of the Valley has completed a wooden holiday cabin on a farm in Devon, England, featuring a mono-pitched roof and sliding doors that open onto a sheltered veranda.

The Holly Water holiday retreat was designed and built by Out of the Valley for clients who wanted to add a self-contained rental property to the farm near Exeter.

The cabin is the latest bespoke project to be completed by the Devon-based studio, which is headed by designer Rupert McKelvie.

Above: the wooden holiday home is built on an English farm. Top image: its sloped roof shelters a veranda

As with all of Out of the Valley's buildings, Holly Water Cabin was built by McKelvie and his team, who specialise in timber construction using sustainable design principles.

"The building is constructed around a Douglas fir frame, raised off the ground on pier foundations in order to minimise the need for concrete," explained Out of the Valley.

"It is highly insulated – with plant-based insulation – and with a high specification of membrane and envelope details for longevity and energy efficiency."

It is clad in cedar

An exposed timber frame supports a large, sloping roof made from corrugated metal, with generous eaves protecting the walls from the elements.

The external cladding is made from cedar sourced from a mill close to the company's Dartmoor workshop, and the roof also shelters a larch veranda that extends around one corner of the building.

Sliding glass doors open up the interiors

Sliding glass doors incorporated into this corner allow Holly Water Cabin's interior to be opened up to the outdoors, enhancing the connection with the pastoral surroundings.

A copper bathtub on the veranda provides a spot for guests to relax whilst soaking up the views. A path that meanders through a corn field leads to a bridge over the Holly Water stream, where there is a fire pit with seating and a treehouse for visitors to use.

A copper bathtub sits on the veranda

In addition to the corner glazing, other carefully placed openings frame specific views of the countryside from within the open-plan interior.

Wooden floors, doors and cabinetry are complemented by various natural materials and finishes that create aesthetic consistency and reinforce the project's sustainable credentials.

The interiors are also lined with wood

"Interior walls are covered in a clay render – a natural alternative to plaster which helps maintain a breathable building envelope and regulate humidity and temperature, and also provides a pleasing organic texture," the studio pointed out.

"The natural materials used throughout offer a calm colour palette that harmonises with the surrounding landscape."

A raised bed is positioned at one end

The interior space features an oak kitchen lining the back wall, with a wood-burning stove raised on a concrete plinth on the opposite side.

A sleeping platform and a shower room occupy the space next to the gable end. A sofa and dining table fit neatly into the remaining open floor area.

Holly Cabin was designed to immerse guests in nature, and its owners plan to use revenue generated from holidaymakers to rewild the 4.5-acre field around the cabin to bring diversity and wildlife back to the land.

A wooden kitchen lines the back wall

Rupert McKelvie founded Out of the Valley on his own farm in Dartmoor National Park in 2016. His first building – an off-grid oak cabin with burnt-cedar cladding – demonstrated many of the principles of sustainable timber construction that the company continues to apply across all of its projects.

At the end of 2020 we rounded up Dezeen's top 10 cabins of the year, including an off-grid cedar-clad box in upstate New York, and a modular cabin designed in response to the coronavirus pandemic by Finland's Studio Puisto.

Photography is by Rupert McKelvie unless stated.

Project credits:

Project director: Rupert McKelvie Project architect: Luke Carnaby Structural engineer:  Barry Honeysett Build team: Nathan Hilton, William Holland, Chris Gee, Jonno Cole Glazing: Tim Gaudin Client: Private

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Top company of Septic tank installations in Epping Essex

The septic systems have underground septic tanks that are made of plastic, fibreglass, concrete, and other materials that can entirely dispose of sewage. The primary purpose behind the designing of this system is to offer an individualized wastewater treatment option for commercial and residential areas. With a professional team of septic tank installers, you will get enough expertise and specialized equipment needed to accomplish the septic tank installation process.

In this article will out the top companies for septic tank installations in Epping Essex and who is the best among them all! So stay connected till the end.  

A septic tank plays a crucial role in managing any commercial or household sewage. Nowadays it has become a primary thing to install when you start living in the place. So if you are from Essex and looking for septic tank installations in Epping Essex, we have managed a list of top companies who are offering septic tank installations in Epping Essex and nearby areas. So let’s discuss it one by one. 

 Ashwaste Environmental Ltd: It is an Environment Agency licensed from Essex offering waste carrier services. Ashwaste Environmental Ltd has 30+ years of experience in providing domestic, commercial and emergency waste disposal services in Essex and surrounding areas. Its services include septic tank/cesspool emptying, Septic tank supply, Septic tank installation, Sewage plant upgrades, Servicing sewage plants & pump repairs, Biotreatment plants emptied, Interceptor waste removed, Drains cleared & unblocked/high-pressure water jetting and more. 

UKDP Solutions: This is one the most trusted companies for septic tank installation in Epping Essex. Its services include Septic Tank Inspections, Septic Tank Installation, Septic Tank Repairs, Septic Tank Emptying, Percolation Tests and so forth. UKDP Solutions has an expert team that is available 24/7. 

Infinity Environmental: They are trusted by hundreds of clients. It offers from a simple repair to complete a new package sewage treatment plant installation in Epping Essex and neighbouring areas. Some of its services are Septic Tank Installation, Septic Tank Repair & Insurance, Septic Tank Problems Sewage Treatment Plants, Domestic Sewage Treatment Plants, and Commercial Sewage Treatment Plants etc.

Septic Tanks and Sewage Treatment Plants:  This is one of the experienced companies offering septic tank installation services in Epping Essex. Its services are Biosure Sewage Treatment Plant, Clearwater Sewage Treatment Plant, Mantair Septic Tank Conversion, Septic Tank Problems, Septic Tank Emptying in Epping Essex and more.

Epping and Exeter Septic: It is expert in providing small septic installation to significant work like snow clearing. Epping and Exeter Septic offer services like Septic Design & Installation, Septic & Grease Trap Pumping, System Maintenance & Repair, Baffle Installation & Repair, Snow Plowing & Sanding Services and so forth. 

This mentioned companies are the best 5 companies for septic tank installations in Epping Essex. But if you are still confused whom to choose, let’s get clear too. Ashwaste Environmental Ltd is the most trusted and experienced company among all this. Also, it offers excellent service 24/7 at affordable rates. So if you want a septic tank installation in Epping Essex, contact Ashwaste Environmental Ltd now!

To know more about Ashwaste Environmental Ltd, please visit https://www.ashwaste.com/ or call them directly at 0800 0263451.

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Philly Home on America’s Oldest Residential Street Is the Most Popular This Week

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A historic property sitting at the end of Elfreths Aly—the oldest residential street in America—in Philadelphia is this week’s most popular home on realtor.com®. It’s listed for $1.2 million.

Built in 1703, the home is a National Historic Landmark and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, galleries, and historic sites such as the Liberty Bell.

The history is visible in the listing photos, even below ground! “The basement is like a fortress,” says listing agent Ryan McManus. “It was used as a root cellar.”

Other clues to the two-bedroom home’s rich history include the now inoperable outhouse just off the kitchen.

Elfreths Aly with its cobblestone streets is a year-round tourist attraction and homes in the area rarely go on the market, says McManus. The current owners have had this property for more than 30 years.

But not everyone was looking for 18th-century properties this week.

Other homes you clicked on include a Bucks County, PA, mansion with fire damage that’s headed to auction; a four-story, Mediterranean-style mansion in Florida with water views and private beach access; and the Washington estate once owned by department store magnate D.E. Frederick.

So whether you are a Yankee doodle dandy, shopping for a family home in Tennessee, or just want to dream about living lavish on the beach, there’s something in this week’s top 10 just for you. Take a look!

10. 151 NW Highland Dr, Shoreline, WA 

Price: $4,750,000 Why it’s here: This historic estate was built in 1931 by architect Lewis P. Robert for D.E. Frederick, owner of department store chain Frederick & Nelson. The 15,000-square-foot, 10-bedroom, and 6.5-bathroom chateau is built entirely of concrete. It includes a Venetian room that was transported in its entirety from an Italian castle. The original crystal chandeliers, antique paintings, and Otis elevator are just a few of the perks that come with the home.

Shoreline, WA

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9. 200 Cherry Dr, Franklin, TN

Price: $290,000 Why it’s here: The price and prime location just outside downtown Franklin is what makes this three-bedroom home so appealing. Built in 1970, the split-level home has been updated throughout and is conveniently close to freeway access.

Franklin, TN

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8. 1517 Douglas Ave, Nashville, TN 

Price: $324,900 Why it’s here: Built in 1920 and fully remodeled, this home has granite countertops, modern fixtures, and a fenced backyard. Its heart pine wood flooring has been refinished.

Nashville, TN

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7. 226 Windcrest Dr, San Antonio, TX

Price: $169,900 Why it’s here: This three-bedroom ranch house was built in 1959 and has nearly 1,500 square feet of living space. Located just a short distance from Randolph Air Force Base and major freeways, the home has a two-car garage, a new roof, and a new HVAC system.

San Antonio, TX

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6. 160 Burnet Rdg, Fort Thomas, KY 

Price: $182,000 Why it’s here: The updates throughout make this cute brick ranch a big draw. Built in 1917, the two-bedroom home boasts light and airy interiors with wood floors, a roomy kitchen, and new lighting. Outdoors, the exterior railing and landscaping are new, while the front porch and mature trees shroud the home in privacy, making it a serene retreat.

Fort Thomas, KY

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5. 9 Exeter St, Danvers, MA

Price: $559,900 Why it’s here: This seemingly plain ranch home recently received an incredible makeover, including new plumbing in the kitchen and baths, a new water heater, new electric and heating systems, windows, and roof. Originally built in 1960, the four-bedroom home is now modern and stylish.

Danvers, MA

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4. 322 Water View Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Price: $1,950,000 Why it’s here: Familiar to all who enjoyed the drama of the first seven seasons of “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” the custom-built estate of Jacqueline Laurita just had another price cut. While Laurita has left the show, she hasn’t been able to unload her mansion. Yet

Franklin Lakes, NJ

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3. 5781 Stoney Hill Rd, New Hope, PA

Price: $700,000 Why it’s here: Up for auction, this mansion has fire damage and is being sold as is. Built in 1989, the six-bedroom home measures over 5,500 square feet. Sitting on over 10 acres, the home comes with an attached three-car garage and a detached three-car garage with second-floor storage. There’s also a pool and a woodworking shop.

New Hope, PA

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2. 4720 Ocean Blvd, Destin, FL

Price: $5,999,000 Why it’s here: This gorgeous seven-bedroom, Mediterranean-style beach house has four levels and incredible water views. Upgrades include an elevator, covered patios on each floor, a private courtyard, private beach access, and media room.

Destin, FL

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1. 139 Elfreths Aly, Philadelphia, PA 

Price: $1,200,000 Why it’s here: This remarkable home dates to 1703 and sits at the end of Elfreths Aly, the oldest residential street in the country. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is a National Historic Landmark and is filled with reminders of its storied past.

Philadelphia, PA

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Walk 3: South Brent to Broad Falls

‘I first noticed how the sound of water is like the talk of human voices, and would sometimes wake in the night and listen, thinking that a crowd of people were coming through the woods’.

Freya Stark

It was time to go camping. And it was time to camp by a water. The chatter and the bubbling of running water, or the steady lap of waves on a rocky beach work a peaceful charm. It’s not quite sailing off over the oceans, but as Ishmael says ‘It’s a way I have of driving  off  the spleen’

This walk visits three waterfalls along the River Avon. The falls at Lydia bridge. then the first of the series of falls at Shipley, and finally a campsite at Broad falls, where the young Avon, barely three kilometers. from it’s miry sauce, leaps down a rocky outcrop on it’s way to Avon Dam. I had passed by this last several times, but had not yet camped there.

see pictures from this walk by clicking this link

Walk data

Distance: Approximately 7 miles, 11 km (14 miles, 23 km if  not camping but returning  by the same route)

Grade: moderate, some sections would require map and compass work in low visibility. If you are not going to camp, but instead return the same day, this would be a strenuous walk, and would not be advisable outside summer due to daylight hours.

Start Point: South Brent Tourist Information, which is in the Old Toll House, 3-6 Church Street, approximately SX697601: A picture of it is here to help locate it

End Point : Western bank of the River Avon, near Broad Falls, approximately SX652670

Facilities: Supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, coffee bars, tourist information are all to be found in South Brent. Public toilets and (if you are lucky) an ice cream van, at Shipley Bridge Car Park

Transport: By bus: From Torquay, Paignton or Totnes, catch the Stage Coach West Gold bus bound for Plymouth. From Plymouth, the same bus, bound for Torquay. From Exeter, the only direct bus is the Stage Coast West X38 (from Exeter Bus Station). There are only five of these per day. There are other routes involving changes, consult Traveline South West

Map: Essential, as is a compass. Ordinance Survey Explorer OL28. The coordinates used here are in reference to this map

Walk overview

The trail starts with a fair amount of road walking and some public footpaths through woods. Then, from Shipley Bridge, moorland. Mostly following an clear path through tussocky grass, with some boggy patches. After the Sky Tip, there is  section open moorland to cross, with possibly very boggy areas. The very last section is over rocky ground 

Route Map

Click on sections to see route map

Stage 1 : South Brent to Shipley Bridge

Stage 2 : Shipley Bridge to Red lake

Stage 3 : The Red  Lake to campsite

Woods near Shipley Bridge

Stage 1:South Brent to Shipley Bridge

This is primarily road walking, with some stretches of country footpaths. The roads are not busy (except in the holiday season).

The walk starts at the Old Toll House in South Brent, which is now a tourist information center. South Brent is either a large village, or a small town, depending on how you look at it. It is not generally a tourist attraction, which gives it an attraction of it’s own. The street are busy with local shoppers and farmers.There are plenty of traditional Devon buildings to look at, mostly Victorian, but some clearly dating from the sixteenth century or earlier. 

From the Old Toll House head towards and past the church, where a footpath takes you under the railway bridge. There is a very nice walk along the banks of the Avon, which ends with a set of granite steps leading up to Lydia bridge (click here to see a photo).

Turn right and cross the bridge. The first of the waterfalls on this trail are on the right side of the bridge. Here the river thunders down over a steep and surprisingly boulder strewn drop. It makes a churning sound like great wheels turning. The banks are green with thickly growing trees.

Since most of this section is road walking, I have built in a little detour, but you can stick to the road if you wish, the detour rejoins the road art Avon Cott, about a third of a mile (half a kilometer) along. There is a public footpath to your right soon after crossing the bridge. This takes you over some fields and through a small, but delightful patch of woods, before rejoining the road. It has been a warm winter and even though it was January, the woods were still in their autumn browns and oranges, and the leaves still crunched underfoot.

After passing Avon Cott (the building has a sign  with it’s name on the wall, so it is easy to see), you come to Binnamore cross. Take the right fork and follow the road. There are a couple of junctions, but ignore them, The directions to Shipley bridge are well signed. On reaching Shipley Bridge then turn left into the car park. If you are very lucky there will be an ice cream van, selling clotted cream ice creams. Try one for a proper Devon treat.

There are public toilets at the bridge, but no other facilities.

The car park at Shipley is the site of two distinct and defunct industrial enterprises on this part of the moor. Stage 2 of the walk takes you past the relics of both of these.

The first was the extraction of naphtha from peat which was taken from diggings near Red Lake. Naphtha was used in Victorian times to make candles. The material was transported to Shipley Bridge along a tramway to where the car park now is. The wagons were dragged by horse and manpower and it must have been back-breaking work. The tramway will be followed in stage 2 of this walk. Nothing else remains of this industry which ceased working after only a few years. But the tramway was reused by the second industry.

The second enterprise was china clay extraction. This is still done on the moors to the south east near Shaugh Prior. The clay was dug at red lake, and dried here at the car park. The clay extraction lasted until 1880, when it was abandoned.

Stage 2: Shipley Bridge to Red Lake

This stage ends at Red Lake on the south eastern end of Green Hill on the open moor. The entire length follows the Victorian tramway, which is easy to follow.

Head from the car park along the road towards the Avon Dam. On your right the River Avon runs in a little rocky valley. If it has rained on the higher moors, the river here can be a loud torrent, and the air is full of spray. Usually it rolls merrily down and there are little beaches of flat rock where you can stand and listen to the gurgling and splashing of the water

There are several falls along the way to the Dam, especially at this end of the road, where the land descends suddenly. This walk follows the road for only a couple of hundred meters, past the fall seen below.

The River Avon at Shipley

After a few minutes you will come to a white sign on the left that points to the Avon Dam and ( unromantically) to the Water Treatment Works. Follow the sign left to the Treatment Works, up a steep section of concrete road. This soon levels out a bit and bears to the right and passes the  Works. Leave the road, keeping the wall of the works to your left. This is where the tramway departs from the Water Works road. Initially it does not look like any sort of tramway, there is a rocky section, overhung with the branches of tall gorse bushes, but this soon opens out.

The tramway was made of wooden sleepers bolted to granite blocks. The sleepers have long since been reused by local farmers, but the granite blocks remain,covered in moss and grasses, sometimes obvious, sometimes not. The builders tried to keep the tramway (more or less) level, so sometimes it forms a ditch beside the path (the bottom of the ditch is generally soggy) , and sometimes it is raised a little higher.

The trail follows the contour lines of a wide valley. To your left, at the bottom of the valley runs the Bala Brook. On the far side the hills are scarred with the cuttings made by miners, to the right Brent Moor rises in gorse covered slopes. Once out on the moors the tramway bears northwards and after a while turns again north-eastward. As it does you will see the hill ahead crowned with what can only be described as a nipple shaped structure. This is Eastern White Barrow. It will be visible for most of the rest of the trail. (see the picture below)

Eastern White Barrow from the Tramway

The barrows are the sites of bronze age burials. Huge piles of rock were piled over the graves of chieftains.The bodies of the chieftains have long since dissolved in the acidic peat, and over the ages any treasure buried with them have been plundered, but the barrow still remain. Someone at some time built a cylindrical structure on the top of Eastern White Barrow, giving it it’s distinctive shape.

Eastern White Barrow is now behind your right shoulder, almost hidden by the upper slopes of the hill. A single tall stone will be seen standing rather forbiddingly on the moors. This is a boundary marker, one of many found on Dartmoor, defining the borders between different parishes

Ahead, past the boundary marker is another barrow. The is Western White Barrow (SX653654). It is close to the track an worth a visit. This is not a very tall barrow, and the reason soon becomes clear. The Victorian mine workers have hollowed out the middle and made it into a small house. The roof has long gone, but there are still stout walls, and the rectangular remains of a chimney place, This makes a perfect seat for getting out of the wind, and making a cup of tea, if you have a stove on you. On top of the barrow stands Petre’s Cross. It has stood here since the middle ages. The Victorian miners, clearly not superstitious, cut the arms off and made it the backing for their fireplace in the hut. Someone has since rescued it and put it back on top of the barrow. There it stands, looking maimed and sad, through heat and rain and snow. (see picture below)

Petre’s Cross on Western White Barrow, with the Sky Tip in the distance

From the barrow you can see in the distance what looks like a little mountain, standing by itself on the moor-side. This is called ‘The Sky Tip’. It is the spoil tip from the china clay diggings. Red lake sits at the bottom of the sky tip, and it is there that this section of the walk is heading.

On the other side of the track, just past the barrow, you can see a small cylindrical  stone structure. If you go and look at it you will find that next to it two strange constructions, like elongated horse-shoes (click here to see a picture). These are settling tanks. Here the clay slurry was washed under high pressure. The heavier particles, containing the china clay would settle to the bottom, and the other material would be washed away. The cylindrical structure would have housed a pump.

From here the path goes down hill and soon you can see it joins a wider track. This is the Puffing Billy track, where once a small railway carried workers and material from the clay works to near Ivybridge on the southern end of the moors.The path soon joins this track (SX649660) and leads to Red Lake. This part of the track is often waterlogged and you may need to climb at times to the higher, tussock covered banks to avoid getting wet feet (the right side is best). Take care, as there are hidden holes and gullies among the grassy mounds.

You soon come to the remains of the clay works. The building have been destroyed, but there are still concrete and stone blocks, with rusty iron support sticking from them. It must once have been very busy here, but now it is quiet and still, and the wind whistles through the grasses.

Straight ahead is the Sky Tip and Red Lake(SX645668). Climb up the white, clay path to the top of the Tip. There is a good view all round. Two other lakes can be seen, separated by a causeway, and a further smaller tip at the other side of the lake. 

Take time to sit and breathe the peat scented fresh air. Not too long, as it is often very windy at the top.

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Stage 2: Red Lake to Broad Falls 

This is the shortest stage.

Look eastwards and you can see a wide area of moor land, and beyond it a valley. This is the Avon valley where Broad falls are. Do not head straight in the direction of the falls, as this area is extremely boggy, and you will be drenched up to the knees if you traverse it. Instead, bear slightly to the left. From the Sky tip you can see some rocky outcrops in this direction. Head on the higher ground to these, and then bear slightly to your right, down the grassy end of the valley, which is strewn with large granite boulders.

Broad Falls soon come into view. The river tumbles down between massive granite rocks. (picture below)

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This is a seldom visited spot. You can sit here all day in peace and quiet, with very little chance of seeing anyone else, except maybe a walker or two, and on the far bank, where it is less rocky, you may see a hill farmer on a quad bike, with a sheep dog lolling around on the back.

I have not camped here before, and it was difficult to find a suitable pitching spot. The ground next to the river is damp and very rocky. But higher up there are small cliffs and there are grassy patches on top of these. I found (at last) a space wide enough about half way up and pitched my tent there (see the picture at the top of this post).

Dinner was a trekking chicken korma and tea and ginger nuts. Who could ask for more? It was now 4 o’clock and soon it would be dark. I lay in my tent with the door open as darkness fell, listening to the water below. It does indeed sound like voices. I am used to it now, but the first time I camped out alone by a river, I became convinced that there was a group of old ladies nearby, chatting and giggling indistinctly. I couldn’t work out where they could be, and eventually got up in the pitch dark to investigate. Some people say the voice of the river is telling us things, but I don’t. That is the beauty of it. It exists solely for itself, without regards to our little lives, burbling and gurgling through the granite stones. It has been doing this for millennia, chattering away as it slowly but surely carries the rocks down stream.This is the same sound that the neolithic hunters would have heard here four thousand years ago.

The night darkened to blackness and I fell asleep, waking at one in the morning, slightly damp as I hadn’t zipped the door up.

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Your (Slightly Offbeat) Summer Beer Travel Guide

Summer is the perfect time for visiting farm breweries, like Tilted Barn in Exeter, Rhode Island (Photo: Chris O’Leary)

Summer is just around the corner, and you’re probably already plotting your escape from the heat and the humidity of this concrete jungle. As seasoned travelers to beer destinations around the country and the world, we’ve got plenty of ideas on where to head for rest, relaxation, and plenty of delicious beer. You’ve heard of both Portlands, Asheville, Denver, Vermont, and San Diego, and they’re probably already on your Beer Travel To-Do List. So instead, we’re highlighting some places with great summer weather and surprisingly good beer scenes that are a train ride or direct flight from New York City. Pack your bags!

Halifax’s Good Robot Brewing (Photo: Chris O’Leary)

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Isolated from much of the rest of the country, influenced by New England, and stifled by laws that restrict the distribution of beer from other provinces, Atlantic Canada has created its own impressive beer scene over the past few years. Nowhere is the scene more active than in Nova Scotia, a province with less than a million people that now boasts nearly 40 breweries and its own craft beverage trail. Half of those alone are around Halifax, a beautiful port city and a great launching point for touring the peninsula or picturesque Cape Breton Island. In the city, you’ll find innovative newer breweries like Good Robot and Unfilitered alongside mainstays that paved the way for craft beer in the Maritimes, like Garrison and Propeller. Halifax is also home to Bar Stillwell, one of the top-rated beer bars in Canada that pulls in some big names in beer. The city is small, compact, and walkable, and there’s plenty of late-night donair to soak up all that good beer.

The exterior of Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis (Photo: Chris O’Leary)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Summer is quite possibly the only time you’d want to visit Minnesota (although its people exude warmth year-round), and opportunities abound to drink great beer in the glorious Twin Cities sunshine. The city’s growing beer scene is anchored by the massive Surly Brewing, where spending an entire day is not out of the ordinary between the brewery tour, taproom, beer garden, and critically-acclaimed restaurant. But while Surly gets national attention from beer geeks, breweries like Indeed, Insight, Dangerous Man, and Bauhaus that may slip under the radar of out-of-state drinkers are equally worthy of a visit. Headed to a Twins game at Target Field? Make pre- or post-game stops at Fulton and Modist, a rising star on the Minnesota beer scene. And let’s not forget Saint Paul! Relative newcomers Bad Weather and Tin Whiskers have put Minneapolis’ twin on the beer map. The growing beer industry across the Land of 10,000 Lakes is perhaps best represented at Republic, a bar that boasts dozens of Minnesota beers on tap along with a broad selection from around the country and around the world. 

Cranston, Rhode Island’s Revival Brewing Taproom (Photo: Chris O’Leary)

Providence, Rhode Island

Put aside being the Land of Del’s Lemonade and the setting for Crimetown. nearby Rhode Island’s beer scene is experiencing some rapid growth, thanks in part to some recent changes in state law to allow brewery taprooms. This year, it’s been boasted by the long-awaited opening of the Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket, a large-scale facility that’s now home base for Narragansett‘s brewing, among others. Nearby are the city’s three other brewers, Foolproof, Bucket, and Crooked Current. In the capital city, you can visit the birthplace of the state’s craft beer renaissance (Union Station and Trinity Brewhouse, both over two decades old) and some of its well-respected newcomers (Long Live Beerworks and Revival in nearby Cranston). South of Providence (and closer to the beaches), plot a path to visit some of the state’s most lauded brewers - farm brewery Tilted Barn, cult favorite Proclamation, and Grey Sail, maker of Captain’s Daughter DIPA, the state’s top-rated beer. And you can wrap up the trip or wind down with a pretzel and beer a stone’s throw from Grey Sail (and in another location in downtown Providence) at perhaps the state’s best beer bar, The Malted Barley.

The Tomlinson Tap Room in Indianapolis, overlooking its City Market (Photo: Chris O’Leary)

Indianapolis, Indiana

We know Indiana doesn’t scream “vacation destination,” but if your travels happen to take you to the Hoosier State, it’s well-worth exploring its capital city’s growing beer scene. In the city’s center alone, you can hop on a bike to explore more than a dozen breweries and brewpubs, including well-known Sun King and lesser-known Indiana City, St. Joseph, and Flat 12, which are all worthy of a taproom visit. Venture slightly further out from the city’s famed Monument Circle and you’ll find innovative brewers like Daredevil and Black Acre, and Central State’s impressive brett-focused beers at The Koelschip. Before all that, start at the Tomlinson Tap Room, a bar in the upstairs of the Indianapolis City Market that exclusively serves Indiana beers on tap. And head up to Broad Ripple, a neighborhood where you can practically spit and hit a brewpub or beer bar, including Upland’s offshoot tap room, which comes in handy if you can’t make the drive down to their acclaimed Bloomington brewery.

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Student Housing In Norwich Second Cheapest Nationally

Norwich continues to be among the cheapest places for students to live, StuRents have revealed.

StuRents, a professional student property search engine, and tenancy management platform, analysed the student market in 43 locations nationwide. Norwich had the second-lowest rent cost per individual per week at just £84 for student houses. This is an increase of 1.2 percent, student rooms norwich.

Cambridge was found to have the most high-priced at £142 per person per week. Brighton rents increased the most, climbing very nearly 5 percent in the last 12 months. The study took into account both houses of multiple occupancies (HMOs) and student accommodation that is purpose-built (PBSA).

StuRents said, “As demonstrated earlier this year through pupils participation in the Cut the Rent strikes, yearly rent increases have grown to be an emotive topic, especially as pupils are being burdened with significant amounts of debt upon graduation.

A student could save themselves more than £5,000 over a three-year course “By choosing a university city with lower typical rental costs”. This is not an insignificant amount of money, meaning the amount of rent over the lifetime of a university degree could well become the critical element that is crucial pupils and parents when deciding which university to go to.”

Concrete reported in Issue 328 that the UEA SU was planning to introduce a policy of lease strikes over the increasing costs of student accommodation on campus. The policy was later dropped, and a “Affordable Housing for UEA Students” policy was created by the union council, without the rent strikes provision.

Top 5 for a price increase

Brighton: +4.7%

Exeter: +4.3%

Stirling: +3.9%

Middlesbrough: +3.7%

Glasgow: +3.6%

Bottom 5 for price increase

High Wycombe: 0.0per cent

Gloucester: -0.1%

Dundee: -0.2%

Huddersfield: -1.2%

Cambridge: -1.9%

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Completed in 1972, the Philips Exeter Academy Library is acknowledged to be among Louis Kahn’s most successful buildings. The structure stands 80-feet high and 111-feet wide on all four sides. Its façade is primarily built in brick with teak wood panels.

Exeter Library Technical Information

Architects: Louis Kahn

Location: Exeter, New Hampshire, United States

Topics: Modernism, Primitive Shapes, Voids, Concrete,  Brick

Type: Library

Area: 12,300 m2

Project Year: 1965-1972

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A book is tremendously important. Nobody ever paid the price of a book, they only paid for the printing. […] How precious a book is in light of the offering, in light of the one who has the privilege of the offering. The library tells you of this offering.1

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When it became clear in the 1950s that the library had outgrown its existing building, the school initially hired an architect who proposed a traditional design for the new building. Deciding instead to construct a library with a contemporary design, the school gave the commission to Louis Kahn in 1965.

The Academy was very particular in knowing the kind of building they wanted: a brick exterior to match the Georgian buildings of the school and an interior with the ideal environment for study.

Kahn structured the library in three concentric square rings. The outer ring, which is built of load-bearing brick, includes all four exterior walls and the library carrel desks immediately inside them. The middle ring, which is built of reinforced concrete, holds the heavy book stacks. The inner ring is a dramatic atrium with enormous circular openings in its walls that reveal several floors of book stacks.

From the very beginning of the design process, Kahn conceived of the three types of spaces as if they were three buildings constructed of different materials and of different scales – buildings-within-buildings.

– Robert McCarter

The library has an almost cubical shape: each of its four sides is 111 feet (33 m) wide and 80 feet (24 m) tall. It is constructed in three concentric areas (which Kahn called “doughnuts”). The outer area, which houses the reading carrels, is made of brick. The middle area, which contains the heavy book stacks, is made of reinforced concrete. The inner area is an atrium.

The library’s heating and cooling needs are supplied by the nearby dining hall, which Kahn built at the same time as the library, but which is considered to be of less architectural significance.

The building committee’s document specified that the new library should be “unpretentious, though in a handsome, inviting contemporary style”. Kahn accordingly made the building’s exterior relatively undramatic, suitable for a small New England town. Its facade is primarily brick with teak wood panels at most windows marking the location of a pair of wooden carrels.

The bricks are load-bearing. Kahn calls this fact to the viewer’s attention by making the brick piers noticeably thicker at the bottom where they have more weight to bear. 

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About Louis Kahn

Louis Isadore Kahn was an American architect, based in Philadelphia. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935. While continuing his private practice, he served as a design critic and professor of architecture at Yale School of Architecture from 1947 to 1957. Other works from Louis Kahn  

Kahn, Louis; Alessandra Latour (1991). Louis I. Kahn: Writings, lectures, interviews. New York: Rizzoli International Publications. ISBN 978-0-8478-1356-8.

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A historic property sitting at the end of Elfreths Aly—the oldest residential street in America—in Philadelphia is this week’s most popular home on realtor.com®. It’s listed for $1.2 million.

Built in 1703, the home is a National Historic Landmark and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, galleries, and historic sites such as the Liberty Bell.

The history is visible in the listing photos, even below ground! “The basement is like a fortress,” says listing agent Ryan McManus. “It was used as a root cellar.”

Other clues to the two-bedroom home’s rich history include the now inoperable outhouse just off the kitchen.

Elfreths Aly with its cobblestone streets is a year-round tourist attraction and homes in the area rarely go on the market, says McManus. The current owners have had this property for more than 30 years.

But not everyone was looking for 18th-century properties this week.

Other homes you clicked on include a Bucks County, PA, mansion with fire damage that’s headed to auction; a four-story, Mediterranean-style mansion in Florida with water views and private beach access; and the Washington estate once owned by department store magnate D.E. Frederick.

So whether you are a Yankee doodle dandy, shopping for a family home in Tennessee, or just want to dream about living lavish on the beach, there’s something in this week’s top 10 just for you. Take a look!

10. 151 NW Highland Dr, Shoreline, WA 

Price: $4,750,000 Why it’s here: This historic estate was built in 1931 by architect Lewis P. Robert for D.E. Frederick, owner of department store chain Frederick & Nelson. The 15,000-square-foot, 10-bedroom, and 6.5-bathroom chateau is built entirely of concrete. It includes a Venetian room that was transported in its entirety from an Italian castle. The original crystal chandeliers, antique paintings, and Otis elevator are just a few of the perks that come with the home.

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9. 200 Cherry Dr, Franklin, TN

Price: $290,000 Why it’s here: The price and prime location just outside downtown Franklin is what makes this three-bedroom home so appealing. Built in 1970, the split-level home has been updated throughout and is conveniently close to freeway access.

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8. 1517 Douglas Ave, Nashville, TN 

Price: $324,900 Why it’s here: Built in 1920 and fully remodeled, this home has granite countertops, modern fixtures, and a fenced backyard. Its heart pine wood flooring has been refinished.

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7. 226 Windcrest Dr, San Antonio, TX

Price: $169,900 Why it’s here: This three-bedroom ranch house was built in 1959 and has nearly 1,500 square feet of living space. Located just a short distance from Randolph Air Force Base and major freeways, the home has a two-car garage, a new roof, and a new HVAC system.

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6. 160 Burnet Rdg, Fort Thomas, KY 

Price: $182,000 Why it’s here: The updates throughout make this cute brick ranch a big draw. Built in 1917, the two-bedroom home boasts light and airy interiors with wood floors, a roomy kitchen, and new lighting. Outdoors, the exterior railing and landscaping are new, while the front porch and mature trees shroud the home in privacy, making it a serene retreat.

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5. 9 Exeter St, Danvers, MA

Price: $559,900 Why it’s here: This seemingly plain ranch home recently received an incredible makeover, including new plumbing in the kitchen and baths, a new water heater, new electric and heating systems, windows, and roof. Originally built in 1960, the four-bedroom home is now modern and stylish.

Danvers, MA

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4. 322 Water View Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Price: $1,950,000 Why it’s here: Familiar to all who enjoyed the drama of the first seven seasons of “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” the custom-built estate of Jacqueline Laurita just had another price cut. While Laurita has left the show, she hasn’t been able to unload her mansion. Yet

Franklin Lakes, NJ

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3. 5781 Stoney Hill Rd, New Hope, PA

Price: $700,000 Why it’s here: Up for auction, this mansion has fire damage and is being sold as is. Built in 1989, the six-bedroom home measures over 5,500 square feet. Sitting on over 10 acres, the home comes with an attached three-car garage and a detached three-car garage with second-floor storage. There’s also a pool and a woodworking shop.

New Hope, PA

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2. 4720 Ocean Blvd, Destin, FL

Price: $5,999,000 Why it’s here: This gorgeous seven-bedroom, Mediterranean-style beach house has four levels and incredible water views. Upgrades include an elevator, covered patios on each floor, a private courtyard, private beach access, and media room.

Destin, FL

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1. 139 Elfreths Aly, Philadelphia, PA 

Price: $1,200,000 Why it’s here: This remarkable home dates to 1703 and sits at the end of Elfreths Aly, the oldest residential street in the country. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is a National Historic Landmark and is filled with reminders of its storied past.

Philadelphia, PA

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Vermont Cabin in Stowe

Nov 18, 2020

Vermont Cabin

Architecture: Olson Kundig

Location: Stowe, Vermont, USA

This compact cabin in rural Vermont emerges from its hillside site, rising into the white pines and maples to establish an intimate gathering place in the trees.

Intended to bring family members closer to one another and to the forests of central Vermont, where the family has owned land for generations, the cabin’s 750-square-foot footprint is an efficient and economical framework for the family to experience the heavily wooded landscape. An elemental material palette of steel, wood and concrete draws inspiration from the untouched wilderness all around.

The Vermont Cabin is composed of three levels: the lowest portion nestles into the site and contains a garage that doubles as a game room, as well as a single bedroom and powder room; the middle portion consists of the main entry, two small bedrooms and a bathroom; and the top level is one large living area.

Locating the main living spaces on the upper level maximizes views of the Green Mountains to the west and the Worcester Range to the east. A single continuous stair of steel and maple hardwood connects all three levels.

Inside and out, materials are left in their raw states, with weathering steel external siding and exposed timber ceilings. The site’s continuous slope and an external steel stair allow for dual entries on the lower and middle levels. Throughout, poured and cast concrete elements in the kitchen and bathrooms continue the cabin’s emphasis on straightforward, simple materials, with radiant heat incorporated in the concrete floors of the main living area.

QUOTES: “The client brief called for a small, straightforward family cabin in the tradition of the Vermont cabins they grew up with. My goal was to carry on that legacy by creating a very special place that took inspiration from the landscape.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal

“This is an intentionally straightforward and economical cabin where the family can come together and take part in the adventure of engaging with the natural landscape just outside.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal

“We embraced the client’s challenge of maintaining design discipline to create a modest, efficient family cabin.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal

Vermont Cabin, Stowe in USA – Building Information

Architects: Olson Kundig

Completed: 2018 Project Size: 2,250 SF Project Team: Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal; Dawn McConaghy, Project Manager and Project Architect; Ekram Hassen, Architectural Staff; Amanda Chenoweth, Interior Design Staff; Phil Turner, Kinetic Design

Key Consultants: Gristmill Builders, General Contractor; Grenier Engineering, Civil Engineer; Ambler Design, Landscape Architect; Silman, Structural Engineer

Photography: Aaron Leitz

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Location: Bennington, Vermont, USA

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We Found 10 Cool Homes for Sale Across the U.S. Priced Below $100K

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We’ve proven the point with hard data: Homes priced below $100,000 do exist. Of course, they’re more plentiful in some areas of the country, with Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago leading the charge for number of listings under the magic six-figure mark.

However, you can find bargains all over the country! We found 10 gems on the market right now priced below $100,000. And while it’s relatively easy to find these low-priced homes in need of serious work, we looked for ones that are mostly move-in ready.

We found a range of cool options to choose from. There are historic homes, classic starter homes, and tasteful remodels. Take your pick and bid quick—we’re betting these 10 terrific deals won’t last long.

1707 E Gate Pkwy, Rockford, IL

Price: $95,000 Discount details: Built in 1940, this charming abode has undergone a refresh while maintaining original woodwork. Updates include a new kitchen and breakfast nook, a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, a large master suite, a covered patio, small fenced yard, plus a finished basement and rec room.

Rockford, IL

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402 N Main St, Hendricks, MN

Price: $69,500 Discount details: This four-bedroom home is located on a grassy corner lot. It recently had top-to-bottom updates, including new paint and a refreshed kitchen, which opens to the living room. Other updates include new windows, doors, flooring, and a remodeled bathroom.

Hendricks, MN

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824 Main St, Dunkirk, NY

Price: $65,900 Discount details: Here’s your starter home, which has 1,628 square feet of living space, including three bedrooms and one bath. The layout includes a bonus room that could be an office or playroom, as well as a glassed-in sunroom. The stately brick property sits on a large, corner lot with a one-car garage and concrete driveway.

Dunkirk. NY

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320 W Railroad St, Pass Christian, MS 

Price: $99,900 Discount details: This charming cottage has three bedrooms and an open living and dining space, which flows to the updated kitchen. Watch the world go by from the wraparound porch, and enjoy the quick walk to the sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Pass Christian, MS

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412 S Center St, Zearing, IA

Price: $89,900 Discount details: This retro abode gets some serious points for style. Built in the early ’60s, the home features a low-slung and untouched interior. This isn’t ideal when it comes to the kitchen, but we love the rec room with Tiki lounge and bar.

Zearing, IA

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3036 Mesmer Ave, Dayton, OH 

Price: $92,000 Discount details: Don’t be fooled by the 1,200 square footage. The home feels larger thanks to its open concept layout. The master bedroom includes an updated bath and a sitting area. Outside, enjoy front and back covered porches, along with a landscaped yard. 

Dayton, OH

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850 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 

Price: $85,000 Discount details: Nearly a century old, this classic contains plenty of character. Details include hardwood flooring, light fixtures, and French doors. The kitchen needs an update, but we’re sure a buyer can budget in a renovation. 

West Pittson, PA

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4450 Buck Creek Rd, Loon Lake, WA

Price: $99,900 Discount details: Ready to rough it? Get off the grid with this vacation cabin on 13 wooded acres in the secluded mountains near Loon Lake. Year-round activities include ATV riding in the warmer months and snowshoeing and sledding in the winter. The home is set up for a generator and comes with a composting toilet. 

Loon Lake, WA

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722 Lawrence Ave, Bristol, VA 

Price: $83,000 Discount details: You can restore this historic Tudor to its former glory and claim a neighborhood gem. The three-bedroom home measures 2,270 square feet, and features original details such as hardwood floors and a fireplace. Remove the linoleum floors, dark wood siding, and old kitchen appliances to bring this home into the 21st century.

Bristol, VA

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717 S Sycamore St, Palestine, TX

Price: $76,500 Discount details: Paging Chip and Joanna Gaines! Get your hands on this Lone Star State fixer-upper, pronto. This yellow Victorian from 1890 needs repair, but we can tell it has beautiful bones. The home has eight bedrooms, two kitchens, wraparound porches with two entrances, and three nonworking fireplaces. The property could be a potential bed-and-breakfast, and is located in a neighborhood of historic homes, many undergoing renovations. Join the crowd!

Palestine, TX

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