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Poland's renting fixer-upper incentive aims to solve housing crisis

Poland is offering discounted rent to people willing to renovate apartments in need of repairs. The measures are meant to ease pressure on the overpriced housing market.

DW News

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Italy: Hundreds of heritage sites at risk amid funding shortages

Heritage preservation groups in Italy are raising the alarm — nearly 450 historic sites are reportedly at risk due to age and insufficient maintenance funding. Just days ago, a 13th-century tower collapsed in central Rome, killing one pe...

France 24

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How public spaces can have a positive effect on a community

Marc Halle is an award-winning landscape architect. The former Saskatchewan resident now resides in Montreal but is back in the province for SK Design Week. He joined Saskatoon Morning to talk about the effect Meewasin Trail had on him a...

CBC News

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Worker rescued from Rome tower collapse dies

A worker who was pulled from the rubble of a medieval tower that partly collapsed in Rome has died. The man had remained conscious during the long rescue operation before being hospitalized in critical condition.

DW News

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Part of medieval tower near Colosseum collapses during renovation

Part of the medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome collapsed on Thursday during renovations. Firefighters rescued four workers, with rescue operations ongoing.

Euronews

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Best strategies in a buyer's market

The Bank of Canada will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday. Those in the real estate market will be watching closely and many analysts are expecting a rate cut. That would ultimately mean lower mortgage rates for peopl...

CBC News

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Notre-Dame hosts rare wedding for carpenter who helped rebuild it

An extraordinary wedding was held on Saturday, 25 October, at Notre-Dame de Paris, ten months after the cathedral reopened. In a rare exception, Martin Lorentz, one of the 500 craftsmen who helped restore the cathedral, married his partn...

France 24

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A look at the history of the White House

Since our second president, John Adams, inhabited the White House, it has been burned by British troops, reconstructed, expanded, and gut-renovated. Mo Rocca looks at the history of a cherished American landmark.

CBS News

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Inside a historic, haunted Washington, D.C. home

The Octagon might not be the best-known home in Washington, D.C., but it's one of the city's oldest residences — and rumor has it that former occupants may still be haunting the halls. Take a look inside the historic site this Halloween ...

CBS America

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Why insurance rates keep climbing

Sean Kevelighan from the Insurance Information Institute explains why homeowner insurance rates are rising, even with a lack of major hurricane landfalls so far this season.

AccuWeather

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The push to turn vacant city lots into affordable homes in Chicago

The national median home price hit a record $407,000 last year, locking out many first-time buyers. But in Chicago, one architect is drawing up a solution to make homeownership more accessible.

CBS America

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Americans react to White House ballroom construction

Americans are reacting to news of the Trump administration tearing down parts of the East Wing to make room for a massive ballroom on White House grounds. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

CBS America

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Qatar seeking soft power by shaping city skylines worldwide

With investments across continents and developments reshaping city skylines, Qatar is demonstrating its growing ambition to make a lasting mark on the world’s urban landscape.

Euronews

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White House ballroom renovation cost rise to $300 million

Construction continues in the East Wing of the White House for President Donald Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom. Trump has shown off his plans for the ballroom, which once finished will be nearly double the size of the main White Hou...

CBS News

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Construction begins on new White House ballroom

A major renovation is underway at the U.S.' most famous residence, the White House. With help from private donors, President Donald Trump is adding on a $250 million ballroom that will be almost twice the size of the White House itself.

DW News

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Bulldozers rip into White House's East Wing

The White House has begun a major renovation of its East Wing, marking the most significant change to the historic building since the 1940s. The project involves demolishing part of the East Wing to construct a new grand ballroom.

Scripps News

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Trump announces new 'Arc de Trump' project for Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to build a monument dubbed the "Arc de Trump" at a dinner hosting donors to a $250 million ballroom he is building at the White House.

France 24

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How new tariffs could impact home remodeling

Starting Tuesday, new tariffs take effect on timber, lumber and certain wood products. U.S. officials say the tariffs aim to strengthen domestic manufacturing, but higher lumber costs could trickle down to new home prices.

CBS America

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New exhibit highlights Italian influence on Tunisian architecture

The touring exhibition opened in Ahmed Bey Palace in La Marsa last week, before moving to Tunis.

Africanews

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More people co-buying homes with non-spouses

A recent report shows that over 30% of Gen Z adults are open to co-purchasing a home, even if it means living with a friend, sibling or parent.

Scripps News

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Tens of thousands flock to China's Palace Museum on 100th anniversary

Tens of thousands of tourists lined up Friday to visit China's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, as it marks 100 years since its founding. Built in the early 15th century, the Forbidden City in Beijing only opened to the p...

France 24

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New Monticello exhibit chronicles centuries-old political story

At the home of former President Thomas Jefferson, there's a new effort to share an uplifting political tale. Jefferson and his predecessor John Adams were friends... and foes. A new exhibit chronicles their tumultuous relationship and ho...

CBS America

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Mumbai's $30B facelift kicks off

India's financial capital, Mumbai, is transforming fast. With Prime Minister Modi inaugurating major infrastructure projects including a new airport and metro line the city is racing toward faster commutes and urban renewal.

Bloomberg

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U.S. foreclosure filings on the rise, report finds

As more U.S. homeowners struggle to keep up with mortgage payments and maintenance costs, new data shows the number of property foreclosures is steadily rising.

CBS America

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Foreclosure filings on the rise, report finds

As more U.S. homeowners struggle to keep up with mortgage payments and maintenance costs, new data shows the number of property foreclosures is steadily rising.

CBS America

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Four dead after building collapses in central Madrid

The victims reportedly include three construction workers from Ecuador, Mali, and Guinea-Conakry and an architect involved in the renovation project.

Euronews

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Dozens of U.S. hospitals at risk for flooding

When Hurricane Helene slammed the southeastern U.S. last year, Unicoi County, Tennessee, was hit especially hard, losing their hospital. CBS News' David Schecter investigates how the loss revealed more U.S. hospitals at risk.

CBS America

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Pune residents fight to save urban hills from construction

Many in Pune are protesting building plans affecting the city’s iconic hills. They fear an impact on biodiversity, air quality and temperatures in the city.

DW News

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Messina bridge in Italy: Residents view project with skepticism

The planned Messina Bridge is once again stirring tensions, promises, and criticism in Italy. Designed to link Sicily to the mainland, the project sparks debate over costs, environmental risks, and social impact.

France 24

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Ethiopia launches global contest to save Lalibela’s ancient churches

The ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia are deteriorating after centuries of heavy rain. An international architectural competition will be launched to design a solution that blends with the landscape.

Al Jazeera