The House Plan Company | Backyard Luxury: What to look for in the Perfect Pool House Plan?
13 Aug
Lifestyle

The House Plan Company | Backyard Luxury: What to look for in the Perfect Pool House Plan?

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Lifestyle A backyard pool isn’t just a summertime luxury—it’s a year-round lifestyle upgrade that can boost your home’s value, enhance curb appeal, and transform your outdoor space into a private resort. But to truly capture that perfect blend of style, comfort, and function, the key lies in pairing your pool with a thoughtfully designed pool house. From seamless indoor-outdoor flow to convenient amenities like changing rooms, wet bars, and shaded lounging areas, the right design turns your backyard into a destination for relaxation and entertaining. In this guide, we’ll explore smart tips and inspiring ideas for choosing house plans with pool features that elevate everyday living into something extraordinary. Adding a backyard pool to your house can increase its resale value by at least 5%. So, are you ready to create house plans with pool structures?...
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Rigatoni cannoli
13 Aug
Lifestyle

Rigatoni cannoli

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Lifestyle Recipe by Stephanie NassPhoto courtesy of Stockton Johnson Lifestyle I was determined to create a pasta-derived dessert to surprise and delight. I thought of cannoli, a dessert beloved by my family, best bought on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx or Mulberry Street in Lower Manhattan. It occurred to me that rigatoni’s wide tubular shape is similar to cannoli. Bam! Fried rigatoni could become the cannoli tube, filled with sweetened ricotta and cocoa powder. Makes about 30 cannoli; serves 8 ½ pound of rigatoni Kosher salt Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 cup whole milk ricotta 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar graham crackers, crumbled Instructions: Cook the rigatoni in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Once tender, drain the pasta. Set aside pieces that have broken. Blot the winners dry with paper towels. Roll them in about a tablespoon of oil...
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Houseworks: Fabric structures provide economical and durable outdoor storage
12 Aug
Science & Technology

Houseworks: Fabric structures provide economical and durable outdoor storage

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Maxwell (on tractor) working with a helper erecting steel legs for the fabric structure he’s building at his Manitoulin Island, Ontario rural property.  Photo by Photo Robert Maxwell Article content Need to store a tractor, four-wheel or other outdoor country gear? Perhaps your boat, RV or snowmobiles needs an off-season home? How about a spacious workshop? Something generically called fabric structures are worth considering. They’re made by a handful of companies, it’s a mature technology that’s been around since the early 1990s, and I’m putting one up now. This approach offers unique advantages over a regular frame building, as I’ve discovered. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings...
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Are You Considering Chinese AI In Your Strategy?
12 Aug
Science & Technology

Are You Considering Chinese AI In Your Strategy?

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August 12, 2025 AI ecosystems are moving fast, and smart leaders are considering all options when it comes to staying competitive. Amit Joshi is a professor at IMD Business School, and he argues that leaders should be looking to Chinese technology as a possible way to power up their strategies and growth. The adoption comes with some risks that leaders must be aware of, Joshi explains, but a careful combination of multiple AI tools could be the answer. He also explains just how far Chinese AI platforms have come since the arrival of DeepSeek, what makes them different, and examples of how companies are integrating them into their tech stacks the right way. Joshi is coauthor of the HBR article...
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