Home improvement scams increase in 2022: BBB report
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Home improvement scams increase in 2022: BBB report

Home improvement scams carried the highest risk to Canadians in 2022, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau.

The BBB Scam Tracker data shows home improvement scams increased 51.2 per cent last year, to 6.2 per cent of consumer reports from 4.1 per cent in 2021.

People lost an average of $1,900 to this type of scam, up from $661 in 2021.

The percentage of Canadians who reported losing money after being targeted by a scam increased to 46.9 per cent in 2022, from 45.1 per cent the previous year.

“Home improvement scams

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San Antonio’s Barbie House shows off its 0,000 renovation
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San Antonio’s Barbie House shows off its $200,000 renovation

Several years ago, Logan and Lissette Fullmer decided to take a financial flyer by buying a rundown property in an up-and-coming neighborhood and turning it into a wild and wacky adult playhouse.

“We were in a place in our lives that was just kind of like, let’s do it,” said Lissette who, along with Logan, owns the real estate company Asset Resolution Partners. “It’s been fun.”

The couple bought the 100-year-old Craftsman-style bungalow located in the heart of Government Hill in 2018, just as the neighborhood transformation wave was beginning to swell.

“We got a good deal, but we also

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Home improvement still high on families agenda
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Home improvement still high on families agenda

Apr. 7—Economic trends are keeping home improvement high on the agenda of area residents, said Raymond Builders Vice President Greg Wright.

The trend has continued since the mid-2010s but is especially strong right now due to economic issues.

“I think we are seeing, as interest rates increase, people are putting more money into their homes,” Wright said.

Forbes magazine highlighted numerous trends in the industry including more personalized space, more color in kitchens and a mix of indoor-outdoor space.

Wright said the popularity of outdoor landscaping and outdoor entertainment areas has grown. He said the home improvement industry in general

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New picture books from Owlet Press
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New picture books from Owlet Press

March 24, 2023

When it comes to new picture books to look out for, hands down Owlet Press has it covered. From all the cuteness, to stories that empower and encourage little ones, it’s there. And of course they are going to be packaged beautifully by some of the most fantastic and current illustrators. Yay! *Did you know that Davide Ortu who illustrated the Owlet Press The Tooth Fairy series was also THE illustrator for Carrie Hope Fletcher’s Double Trouble Society *mind blown! So anyway, this is what you have to look forward to!

Owlet Press Finding Floss

Finding Floss: The colour-changing Cockapoo

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Simple DIY Paper Butterfly Kids Craft
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Simple DIY Paper Butterfly Kids Craft

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If you’re looking for a fun and easy butterfly craft for your kids, look no further than this adorable paper butterfly! Made from any craft paper, this is perfect for kids of all ages and can be easily customized to their liking.

Whether you opt for brightly colored paper or prefer something more subdued, the paper butterfly is a kids craft that is sure to put a smile on your child’s face. And with its simple construction, it’s a perfect activity for

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french blooms: shooting photos for a book
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french blooms: shooting photos for a book

I’m excited to tell you about a new book, called French Blooms, published by my dear friend, Sandra Sigman.

French Blooms

French Blooms shares Sandra’s love of flowers, and illustrates her inspiration that comes in large part from the time she spent living in France. Creating a book is an adventure. From outlining the concept to the writing, the photography, and then of course finding a publisher, it feels like running a marathon.

I was privileged to run part of the race with Sandra when she visited me a few years ago. Sandra stayed with me here in Normandy, along with another

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‘Beef’ review: Ali Wong and Steven Yeun play LA drivers whose road rage spirals into a battle royale
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‘Beef’ review: Ali Wong and Steven Yeun play LA drivers whose road rage spirals into a battle royale

Two strangers let their road rage get the best of them in “Beef,” the 10-episode series from Netflix starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as a pair of hotheaded Angelinos locked in a battle royale that spirals out of control.

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Their mutual reign of terror begins in the parking lot of a home improvement store. He’s backing his pickup truck out of a spot. She drives by in a gleaming white SUV, nearly hitting him — or he nearly hits her. They’re probably both wrong! No harm, no foul, you’d think. Except she lays on the horn for an

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Red Lion man wanted for home improvement fraud
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Red Lion man wanted for home improvement fraud

UPDATES:Red Lion man allegedly took money for home improvement work, didn’t finish the job

A Red Lion man has been charged with home improvement fraud in Lancaster County.

Manheim Township Police charged Jonathan Robert Smith, 26, with two counts of home improvement fraud that date back to 2021 and 2022. A warrant for his arrest was issued Monday and he is still at-large.

Red Lion man wanted for home improvement fraud

According to police, the victims in each case found Smith through Facebook.

The first case took place back on Dec. 22, 2021. It is alleged that Smith received $2,700 to replace a front walkway, steps and

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