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A luxury residential complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, designed by HHCP Design International Inc. is moving ahead with the recent selection of a general contractor. Dubai-based Nakheel, master developer of the Palm Jumeirah, appointed Shimizu Corp., a leading international general contractor with offices in Dubai. .
The number of brand-new and resale homes available for sale nationally is at an all-time high. But savvy home buyers still need to be cautious to avoid making home-buyer pitfalls. Here are costly mistakes home buyers make unless they plan carefully: • Failure to get pre-approval in writing for a home mortgage. Smart buyers shop for a mortgage before searching for a home and get pre-approved in writing by a lender so they know the maximum mortgage amount available. The first step to obtain a home mortgage is to check your credit reports from the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Trans Union and Experian. You can get free copies of your credit report once a year at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or by phone at 877-322-8228. However, those free credit reports are virtually worthless when shopping for a mortgage because they don't include your all-important FICO (Fair Isaac Corp.) credit score, which most lenders use to qualify borrowers.
BERLIN TOWNSHIP - Berlin Township is going to be a hotbed of construction next summer when three large projects are expected to be underway within a mile of each other along the south M-66 corridor.In addition to the full sized Menards on the corner of Sprague and South State (M-66), which is expected to begin construction next spring, a new 13,307 square foot Goodwill Store is slated for Sprague Road west of M-66.To top it off, Green Acres Phase II has already broken ground on a new 12,700 square foot addition south of Tuttle Road. Green Acres is a senior housing complex. .
Construction could begin next week on a recreation trail linking Correctionville and the county's Little Sioux Park. Efforts to build the trail began in 1999, and Schneider was asked if he thought the project would ever reach the point of construction."You never knew," he said, laughing.The conservation board has approved the $991,655 contract with Elk Horn Construction Company of Sergeant Bluff to build the 1.7-mile concrete trail. The opening date is targeted for July 1.It's been a long process, one that required four years to acquire right of way for the trail, then more time to secure grant money to pay for construction. And throughout the process, engineers and planners had to figure out how to cross the Little Sioux River.A 115-year-old historical railroad bridge extended halfway across the river, but the other half had been cut away by a salvager years ago.
Building tradesmen in Swindon can now find out how to save money the easy way - thanks to a new range of free guides from Envirowise. Decorators, bricklayers, carpenters and labourers are all catered for in the factsheets, which help workers identify the day-to-day waste they might be producing - along with practical guidance on how to cut down and save money. Paul Gilbert, Envirowise regional manager for the South West, said: "Waste might not be a high priority for many sole traders across the region, yet reducing it is one of the easiest ways to save money - and this is where these factsheets can help. We are keen to make it clear that enterprises of any size can save money and help the environment by taking straightforward steps - and this includes the UK's 840,000 sole traders that are employed in the construction sector.
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