EXCLUSIVE: Matt Gaetz Files Amendment For Ukraine Loan Repayment To Fund Border Wall Construction
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz filed an amendment to the Ukraine aid bill Thursday that would make money, allocated for Ukraine in the form of a loan, be repaid and used by the DHS secretary for the construction of a physical barrier at the U.S. southern border. “Funds repaid by Ukraine pursuant to an agreement […]
VIDEO: Construction Workers Use Steamroller, Other Machinery To Chef Up Massive Pizza On Job Site
Instead of calling out for lunch, a general contractor based in Georgia used a steamroller and other heavy equipment to make a massive pizza while on the job site over the weekend. The general contractor, Haus Plans, shared a step-by-step video on social media Sunday chronicling the culinary endeavor on the job site that ultimately produced […]
Body of fourth missing construction worker recovered from Key Bridge collapse
The body of a fourth construction worker has been discovered at the site of Baltimore’s horrific Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Salvage teams on Sunday found a vehicle “possibly one of the missing construction vehicles” that fell into the water during last month’s collapse. WBAL report. A body was discovered inside the car. The victim’s […]
Texas Military Border Base Construction in Full Swing
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Construction is in full swing on one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s newest border projects, located on the banks of the Rio Grande about nine miles south of Eagle Pass. Breitbart Texas captured progress on Forward Operating Base Eagle, a military base camp designed to provide housing for 1,800 Texas Army […]
Japan to give US 250 new cherry trees to replace ones in D.C. construction
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday during a visit to the White House that Japan will gift the United States with 250 new cherry trees to replace those cut down during the construction of Washington’s Tidal Basin. The city’s now-iconic cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin in front of the Jefferson Memorial and the […]
New construction remains popular as existing home listings continue to lag
The NAHB index rose 3 points in March, its highest level since July. (iStock) Newly built homes are becoming more popular due to the low inventory of existing homes. of National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index This index, which shows the market conditions for new home sales, rose 3 points to 51 […]
Former MLB All-Star J.J. Hardy catches heat from neighbors after starting construction on backyard field
People might complain if we build it. An Arizona woman says her neighbor is an ex- MLB All-Star JJ Hardy He started building a baseball field in his backyard. Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer JJ Hardy waves to the crowd during Game 2 of the Division Series between the Orioles and Texas Rangers at Oriole […]
Florida construction crane segment collapses onto downtown bridge killing 1 worker, hospitalizing 2 others
One construction worker was killed and two others injured when part of a construction crane fell on a busy bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday afternoon. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, first responders were called to the Southeast Third Street Bridge over the New River around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. “A large portion of […]
Construction of Wind Turbines Enrages Virginia Beach Residents
Residents of Virginia Beach, one of the few areas in Virginia choose 2020 President-elect Joe Biden is outraged by the construction of wind turbines. Complaints range from noise and vibration caused by 24/7 construction projects to the destruction of sea views and possible negative impacts on marine life. On Wednesday, Virginia Beach residents met In […]
Wealthy NYC pair accused of tormenting neighbors with years-long construction to sell mega-manse for $85M
A wealthy couple who spent years antagonizing their neighbors and turning two Upper West Side townhouses into a mansion have put the luxury mansion on the market for $85 million. More than a decade ago, Paris-based businessman Pierre Bastide and his wife, jazz singer Marlou Beauvoir, purchased the property at 48 and 50 West 69th […]