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I live in a home that was reportedly built in the 1920s by Prassel Lumber. When we bought the house in 2000, my husband and I were told it was referred to as "Prassel's Castle." I am applying for a grant to help defray the cost of repairing and restoring the windows and tile on the tower, but I need to fill in the details of the history of the house. I am not sure where to look for the information, and I was wondering if you would point me in the right direction. The house is in Alamo Heights on Cloverleaf Avenue, and I believe it was built in 1927 for a family named Crenshaw. I am wondering if the first owner's last name began with a C, because the wrought-iron panels in the dining and living rooms have what looks like two C's back to back. I'd appreciate any insights. — Nora Walker, M.D. Your house was a recurring character, and even took a starring role in the San Antonio Light's real estate section for several months in 1927, when it appe...

Authorities have arrested a Morris County man they said slipped into a Sea Girt beachfront home last week, stealing valuables and a car as the couple renting the property remained sleeping. Justin Leuzarder, 39, of Morristown has been charged with third-degree counts of burglary and theft, stemming from the incident early on Aug. 15, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Sea Girt police responded around 5:30 a.m. to the reported burglary at a home on Morven Terrace, where an Audi A5 had been stolen from the driveway along with electronics, cash and credit cards inside. Investigators found that Leuzarder had entered through an unlocked rear door shortly after 2 a.m., as the two tenants inside remained asleep. Later that same morning, Leuzarder was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Denville, police said. The Audi and many of the stolen items were recovered and returned to their owners. "This is certainly not a problem limited to just one town, or ...

Choosing the right vacation rental can mean more than just thinking about if it has the correct number of bedrooms for your entire travel party. It's also key to consider if it provides the right amenities. Namely, does it have a hot tub? Sure, a hot tub may not be the only thing that makes a stay special, but it certainly does help. Need a little proof? Check out these 20 gorgeous Airbnbs around the United States that come with the bonus of a bubbly hot tub, which can be cooled off for a summer dip, or cranked up for a soothing soak on a chilly winter night. From quaint cabins to glamping domes, here are 20 cool Airbnbs with hot tubs. The Nest of Hot Springs: Hot Springs, Arkansas Mark Mathews/Courtesy of Airbnb Take glamping to the next level with a stay at the Nest of Hot Springs, a safari-style tent hiding a luxurious one-bedroom home inside. The spot comes with a full kitchen, panoramic windows, and a sizzling hot tub on the deck overl...

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters From just £3 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today Celtic Offsite employee Joe Hammond making a timber frame The idea of affordable housing is often centred on those who will live in it – but what about the affordability of building it? With the cost of materials increasing there is added pressure to find efficiencies in the housebuilding process and Caerphilly-based housing association United Welsh is leading the way with factory-made timber frame homes. It is one of just two housing associations in Wales to have set-up its own timber frame factory to speed up the building process and to keep costs down exploiting modern methods of construction. Celtic Offsite is the not-for-profit social enterprise owned by United Welsh to build its homes for the future. Timber frame housing is not new, but working from its 28,000...

Carrie and Nate LaChance were watching HGTV from their home in Orlando in 2018 when montages of stunning, palatial houses popped up on the screen. They were hooked. And so the couple decided to move to the Dallas area — sight unseen — and build their dream home. What they discovered seemed serendipitous: an untouched, lakefront lot, which they bought that year for $260,000. They started their building plans in 2020, and Carrie, a model, started posting updates from the "Castle" on Instagram, taking her 1.1 million followers along for the groundbreaking, the selection of a 24-karat gold sink, and the arrival of glittery stone slabs named "Silver Mist." Story continues below advertisement Advertisement Story continues below advertisement Advertisement Four years since they began, the LaChance's home isn't finished. Like a structure that withstands rain, snow, wind and hail, their home has been bombarded by every twist and turn in the pandemic economy. Labor sh...