Category: Homes

Surfers at the Paris Olympics are Staying 10,000 Miles Away on a Cruise Ship in Tahiti

8/3/2024 - By Scott Way. We'll bet you didn't know that the surfing portion of the Paris Summer Olympics is taking place nearly 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) away in Tahiti. Neither did we. While the world's attention is currently focused on Paris, surfers and water enthusiasts are having an entirely different experience… SEE MORE

Erosion Firesale: Nantucket Waterfront Home Assessed At Nearly $2 Million Sold For Just $200,000

7/13/2024 - By Jason Graziadei When Jane Carlin and her husband Ben Gifford purchased a summer home on Nantucket’s west end in 1988, there was a wide expanse between their new property and the Atlantic Ocean that included three neighboring homes closer to the shore, Sheep Pond Road, and an acre of… SEE MORE

NOAA's National Geodetic Survey defines and manages the National Spatial Reference System — a consistent coordinate system that defines latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, and orientation throughout the United States. In addition to a network of continuously operating reference stations supporting three-dimensional positioning activities (shown here), the reference system includes a network of permanently marked points; a consistent, accurate, and up-to-date national shoreline; and a set of accurate models describing dynamic, geophysical processes that affect spatial measurements.

NOAA Scientists are Revolutionizing How Heights & Elevations are Measured

3/15/2024 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov. Suppose you are buying a new home that is located near a river that routinely floods. During the buying process, you learn that you are required to have flood insurance. A step in the process of obtaining this insurance is to get a certified elevation of your new… SEE MORE

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The Spanish town powered by waves

2/15/2023 - By www.bbc.com [caption id="attachment_44740" align="alignnone" width="512"] Ocean_waves via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] For centuries, inhabitants of the picturesque coastal town of Mutriku have drawn from the ocean's riches. Now they're harnessing its immense power. The Basque town of Mutriku owes its soul to the sea. It sits wedged into a bay carved… SEE MORE

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Celebrate Winter With Four New Paper Snowflake Templates

12/21/2022 - By fisheries.noaa.gov Celebrate the most wonderful time of year with our adorable Woods Hole Science Aquarium paper snowflakes! Enjoy four new designs inspired by a few of our aquarium residents: Atlantic cod, chain dogfish, common spider crab, and diamondback terrapin. [caption id="attachment_44274" align="alignnone" width="648"] Paper Snowflake Templates, NOAA Fisheries[/caption] Get… SEE MORE

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NOAA: US High Tide Flooding Breaks Records

8/2/2022 - By NOAA. Trend expected to continue into 2023 and beyond Coastal communities in three locations along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts saw record high tide flooding last year — a trend that is expected to continue into 2023 and beyond without improved flood defenses, according to NOAA. The newly released information… SEE MORE

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9 Steps You Can Take To Mitigate Flooding

7/1/2022 - By Lily Cao Flooding is a significant problem for buildings all around the world, including architectural treasures like the Farnsworth House that have been plagued by the issue time and time again. In particular, one-third of the entire continental U.S. are at risk of flooding this spring, especially the Northern… SEE MORE

Homes are flooded in Tuckerton, NJ, on October 30 after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the Jersey Shore the previous day.

What are the Key Climate Themes at Davos?

5/23/2022 - By Peter Prengaman. DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — While the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine will be focuses of the World Economic Forum’s gathering of business and government leaders, so too will climate change. It’s captured the world’s attention in unignorable and devastating ways. The acceleration of rising temperatures, the ferocity… SEE MORE

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Chemical-Free Cleaning Products to Keep Your Boat Looking Great

5/20/2022 - Use the best in innovative cleaning products to keep you and your family safe from harsh chemicals, while keeping your boat looking beautiful! Zoppinh.com brings you this amazing collection from Ewbank, a UK company that has been providing tools for chemical-free cleaning since 1850. The Steam Chief, a 1800W Stem… SEE MORE

There are many ways to reinforce a home against wind damage — some are simple enough to DIY while others may require professional assistance.

Safety 101: What To Do If a Tree Falls On Your House During a Storm

5/11/2022 - By The Dekanski Home Selling Team. Do you know what you would do if a tree fell on your house? It's okay if you don't; no one likes to think about worst-case scenarios. However, thinking ahead and making plans can help you be as safe as possible in the unlikely… SEE MORE

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