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Loren Wood Builders
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An Astounding Adaptation
In 1985, when Marsha Herman-Betzen and Keith Betzen told their daughter, Rachel, then 8, they were going to buy a ramshackle, four-story house on…
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Loren Wood Builders Celebrates 10 Years in Bloomington
Loren Wood Builders is celebrating ten years in Bloomington, and owner Loren Wood says the company has its values to thank for its longevity.
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Cohousing in Bloomington Finally Becoming a Reality
After years of planning, Bloomington Cohousing, Indiana’s first cohousing community, is finally becoming a reality. The brainchild of lifelong friends Janet Greenblatt and Marion…
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12th Anniversary Gala: A Big Thank You to Bloom Supporters
Bloom Magazine celebrated its 12th anniversary on August 9 with a party in the Tudor Room at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). More than…
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Loren Wood Builders: Where the Unusual Is Now Usual
Like a lot of people, Loren Wood, a native of Danville, Illinois, originally came to Bloomington to attend Indiana University, where he earned degrees…
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COVER STORY: Homes Curated with Heart (PHOTO GALLERY)
In recent years, the verb “curate” has escaped the halls of museums and been used to describe the way a home is put together.…
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A Tiny, Tiny Home That’s Meant to ‘Live Large’
Last year, Loren Wood Builders constructed a 5,000-square-foot home on Covenanter Drive. Early this year, the home builder and remodeler went the other way,…
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Clutch Fabrication and Design: More Than Just Metalwork
Josh Smith says he came from a family of doers, which has translated well into his life as the owner of Clutch Fabrication and…
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Builder Community & Habitat Unite to Give Low-Income Families New Homes
In June, the Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz constructed homes for three families in the Trail View Neighborhood, located northwest of downtown. Close to…