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Ricky Martin sold a 2.37-acre Beverly Hills estate for $15 million in 2006; after renovation, Michael Caine’s former mansion was listed for $75 million in 2025, cut to below $50 million, and finally sold for $35 million

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Ricky Martin sold a 2.37-acre Beverly Hills estate for $15 million in 2006; after renovation, Michael Caine’s former mansion was listed for $75 million in 2025, cut to below $50 million, and finally sold for $35 million

The massive Beverly Hills mansion that was once owned by Michael Caine and Ricky Martin has found a buyer after being listed for four months. The deal for the Benedict Canyon estate was closed for $35 million after a huge discount, according to a report by Realtor.com. The buyer has not been identified. Carl Gambino … Read more

A North Dakota couple spent $803 making their red-and-orange kitchen liveable in 2019, then saved for five years for a renovation and did a $9,037 makeover, turning it into a traditional farmhouse-style space

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A North Dakota couple spent $803 making their red-and-orange kitchen liveable in 2019, then saved for five years for a renovation and did a $9,037 makeover, turning it into a traditional farmhouse-style space

Pic credit: Homewiththehammans Sometimes, you don’t need to tear down the entire house to give it a fresh start. Making the right adjustments can transform the space. That’s what Megan, 33, and Jeff Hamann, 34, a North Dakota-based couple, did. They transformed their gaudy kitchen into a warm, traditional farmhouse-style space, one step at a … Read more

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

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Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded former central bank chief Jerome Powell quit the body’s board, despite a watchdog finding no criminal misconduct in a costly Federal Reserve renovation project. Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe “At no point during our evaluation did we find reasonable grounds to believe that a violation … Read more

Built in 1951, Gavin Newsom’s San Francisco childhood home listed for $4.5 million after renovation; property was owned by his maternal grandfather and sold by family in the 1970s

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Built in 1951, Gavin Newsom’s San Francisco childhood home listed for $4.5 million after renovation; property was owned by his maternal grandfather and sold by family in the 1970s

Gavin Newsom’s San Francisco childhood home is on the market for $4.5 million, decades after his family sold the property. (Photo: Getty/Kit Castagne, Arbor Visual Media) California Governor Gavin Newsom’s San Francisco childhood home has hit the market for $4.5 million, decades after his family sold the property. Newsom lived in the two-level house for … Read more

In 2019, a Connecticut home renovation uncovered human remains beneath a basement; seven years later, archaeologists found early ‘USA’ buttons and evidence reshaping the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield

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In 2019, a Connecticut home renovation uncovered human remains beneath a basement; seven years later, archaeologists found early 'USA' buttons and evidence reshaping the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield

An accidental discovery beneath the floorboards of a Connecticut home during a basement renovation has led to important new findings about the American Revolutionary War. In late 2019, contractors working on a 1790 house on Main Street in Ridgefield found human skeletal remains buried in a shallow communal grave. Later investigations by the Connecticut Office … Read more

Denver’s historic bank building was bought for $17.6 million and got a $22.4 million renovation; after WeWork left, the 107,630-sq-ft property is now 100% vacant

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Denver's historic bank building was bought for $17.6 million and got a $22.4 million renovation; after WeWork left, the 107,630-sq-ft property is now 100% vacant

The building was originally constructed in 1907 and was later redesigned by architects Fisher & Fisher (Photos: JLL Investor Center) Denver’s historic bank building at 821 17th Street remains completely vacant despite a $22.4 million renovation after its owner bought the property for $17.6 million in 2017. The nine-storey building, now known as The Vault, … Read more

A Florida music hall that hosted Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles closed in 1968; after a four-year, $4.8 million renovation, St Petersburg has reopened it

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A Florida music hall that hosted Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles closed in 1968; after a four-year, $4.8 million renovation, St Petersburg has reopened it

A new mural by artist Egypt Hagan has been added to the property. St Petersburg’s historic Manhattan Casino reopened on Saturday, 58 years after it closed, following a four-year renovation of the 101-year-old building. According to St Pete Catalyst, the city has spent $4.8 million on the two-storey property, which will now operate as a … Read more

In 1971, Wilt Chamberlain built his custom Bel-Air estate for about $1 million; after a $6.55 million sale, five-year renovation and a near-$19 million asking price, the home sold for about $9.7 million

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In 1971, Wilt Chamberlain built his custom Bel-Air estate for about $1 million; after a $6.55 million sale, five-year renovation and a near-$19 million asking price, the home sold for about $9.7 million

Wilt Chamberlain built his custom Bel-Air estate The custom-built Bel-Air home originally created for basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain has sold for about $9.7 million (£7.6 million), ending years of attempts to sell the large property at a much lower price than its original asking price. According to real estate records published by Mansion Global and … Read more

In 2000, Bob Dylan sold his Harlem townhouse for $560,000; after a preservation-led renovation, the four-storey Strivers’ Row residence has now sold for $2.8 million

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In 2000, Bob Dylan sold his Harlem townhouse for $560,000; after a preservation-led renovation, the four-storey Strivers’ Row residence has now sold for $2.8 million

Pic credit: Chestnut Productions/Yuri Semenyuk for Sotheby’s International Realty The 1893 Renaissance Revival townhouse in Harlem’s historic Strivers’ Row, once home to Bob Dylan, has sold for $2.8 million after nearly a year on the market, according to a report by 6sqft. The four-storey residence at 265 West 139th Street closed at a price below … Read more

A Connecticut waterfront inn linked to the Jazz Age went more than 40 years without a major renovation; an $8 million restoration has now reopened its historic rooms and ballroom

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A Connecticut waterfront inn linked to the Jazz Age went more than 40 years without a major renovation; an $8 million restoration has now reopened its historic rooms and ballroom

Photo: https://www.innatlongshore.com/ On the shores of Long Island Sound in Westport, Connecticut, a white clapboard inn has long stood as a quiet reminder of the state’s Jazz Age glamour. For more than four decades, the property operated without a major renovation, its historic rooms and public spaces showing the wear of time even as its … Read more