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In 2014, a tech entrepreneur bought a 1,100-acre Sonoma ranch for $12 million and spent about $33 million restoring it; 12 years later, it sold for a record $38.5 million

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In 2014, a tech entrepreneur bought a 1,100-acre Sonoma ranch for $12 million and spent about $33 million restoring it; 12 years later, it sold for a record $38.5 million

3100 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Sonoma A huge 1,100-acre estate high on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain has sold for $38.5 million (£29.2 million), setting a record for the highest residential property sale ever recorded in California’s Sonoma County. The large agricultural property, known as The Summit and located at 3100 Sonoma Mountain Road, was bought … Read more

A 16th-century English longhouse hid serious structural problems behind its walls; the builder restoring it has now turned the centuries-old property into his own family home

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A 16th-century English longhouse hid serious structural problems behind its walls; the builder restoring it has now turned the centuries-old property into his own family home

The restoration included repairing much of the original oak frame, but also creating contemporary spaces that met the needs of modern family living. Cadman Construction was already undertaking one of its most challenging heritage projects: restoring a Grade II-listed 16th-century longhouse in Suffolk. But for Stuart Cadman, Managing Director of Cadman Construction the challenge had … Read more

In 1967, Guy Savy and a partner bought a degraded Seychelles island; after restoring nesting habitat, its sooty tern colony rose from under 20,000 pairs to about 700,000

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In 1967, Guy Savy and a partner bought a degraded Seychelles island; after restoring nesting habitat, its sooty tern colony rose from under 20,000 pairs to about 700,000

Guy Savy and a partner bought a degraded Seychelles island A tiny coral island on the northern edge of the Seychelles Bank was once close to ecological collapse. Years of commercial farming, habitat destruction and wildlife exploitation had badly damaged its natural environment. Today, after more than five decades of careful conservation, Bird Island is … Read more

Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks – The Times of India

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Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks

A conservation project at Dunstable’s Grade II listed Priory House has uncovered 800 years of hidden history, including nationally important wall paintings, sealed medieval doorways and protective marks once used to keep evil spirits away. Specialist teams led by HB Archaeology & Conservation Limited, together with structural engineers and building contractors, have been working since … Read more

In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 as it faced demolition and spent years restoring it; hours after news of his death, the $7.5 million home found a buyer

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In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 as it faced demolition and spent years restoring it; hours after news of his death, the $7.5 million home found a buyer

Tim Curry’s historic Los Feliz home, which he lovingly restored, has come under offer for $7.5 million following the actor’s death at 80. Tim Curry’s historic Los Feliz home has come under offer just hours after news of the actor’s death at 80 was announced. The property, which Curry painstakingly restored during his ownership, had … Read more

US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center

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US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center

Opponents of a plan to restore US President Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center urged a federal judge on Thursday to block the move, calling it “open defiance” of his previous rulings. US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center Judge Christopher Cooper ordered Trump’s name removed from the facade of … Read more

A small Scottish town raised £6 million to buy 10,500 acres from a major landowner; its new nature reserve is now restoring 190 hectares of degraded peatland

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A small Scottish town raised £6 million to buy 10,500 acres from a major landowner; its new nature reserve is now restoring 190 hectares of degraded peatland

When people in the small Scottish town of Langholm set out to raise £6 million, they were not simply trying to buy a piece of countryside. Their campaign secured 10,500 acres and helped create the community-owned Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, turning an ambitious local vision into one of the region’s largest community-led conservation efforts. Now, … Read more

American bison had been hunted to extinction in Mexico; 160 years later the country introduced 47 bison in 2025 and the ecosystem is slowly restoring itself

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American bison had been hunted to extinction in Mexico; 160 years later the country introduced 47 bison in 2025 and the ecosystem is slowly restoring itself

After being absent from the grounds for approximately 160 years, the American bison has made a grand comeback to the landscapes of Coahuila, Mexico. According to a report by AS, the reintroduction of dozens of bison in part of the Chihuahuan Desert is positively impacting the surrounding ecosystem in numerous ways, said the body that … Read more

68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, then spent 15 years and over $300,000 restoring it as an off-grid home

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68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, then spent 15 years and over $300,000 restoring it as an off-grid home

Sheila Consaul transformed Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse into a unique off-grid summer home. At 68, Sheila Consaul owns one of America’s most unusual homes, a century-old lighthouse standing in Lake Erie. During a conversation with Tiny House Giant Journey, she opened up about how she went from building a career in Washington, DC, … Read more

In 2016, an Indiana family bought a former bishop’s residence with its own private chapel; after nine years restoring it, the century-old home is listed for $1.28 million

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In 2016, an Indiana family bought a former bishop's residence with its own private chapel; after nine years restoring it, the century-old home is listed for $1.28 million

The century-old home is listed for nearly $1.28 million (Image Credit: Maggie Patterson via PEOPLE) An Indiana family spent nine years restoring a historic home that once served as a Catholic bishop’s residence and contains an elaborate private chapel. The story was detailed in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, in which Maggie Patterson shared how … Read more