Americans are cutting back on home improvement projects due to rising costs
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Americans are cutting back on home improvement projects due to rising costs

US inflation hit a record high back in June of last year, making everything from food to gas more expensive. Although things have slowed down since then, economists predict that high inflation could persist until the end of 2024 or 2025.

Despite rising costs, consumers are still carrying on with home improvement projects, according to a survey by Today’s Homeowners. That said, this year’s projects may look different compared to previous years, with many homeowners — particularly millennials and Gen Z — opting for DIY solutions to keep costs at bay.

Roughly 50% of Americans are spending less on home

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Jonnie Irwin shares Mad Men-style home makeover amid incurable cancer battle | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
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Jonnie Irwin shares Mad Men-style home makeover amid incurable cancer battle | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Jonnie Irwin has shared photos of his impressive Mad Men-style home makeover.

Taking to Instagram today, the presenter showcased a “virtually unused part of the house” following a major transformation.

He wrote: “Phase 1 complete. Previously a cold virtually unused part of the house has been transformed whilst in keeping with the original 60’s character.

“The main difference has been to punch through the south-facing wall and create an enormous view onto the garden via a bespoke @alunag_aluminiumsupplier window.”

Jonnie went on: “This idea rightfully had its doubters but I think the gamble has paid off. Replacement windows and sliding

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HGTV show set to shoot in Wilmington

Karen E. Laine and her daughter, Mina Starsiak-Hawk, are the team behind HGTV's "Good Bones." A spin-off version of the show is shooting in Wilmington.

A spin-off of HGTV show “Good Bones” is set to begin production in Wilmington.

According to a film permit filed with the city of Wilmington, the show is set to shoot next week at a house at 807 Russell Alley, near Queen and Eighth streets.

“Good Bones” has been running on HGTV since 2016. In the show, typically rundown homes are remodeled, often with stunning results.

How the spin-off might differ from “Good Bones,” which is hosted by Karen E. Laine and her daughter, Mina Starsiak-Hawk, wasn’t immediately apparent. Representatives of High Noon Entertainment of Aurora, Colorado, which filed the

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Resilient housing market benefits our home improvement, construction stocks
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Resilient housing market benefits our home improvement, construction stocks

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Here’s How Much Time Bobby Berk Has To Renovate Homes On Queer Eye
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Here’s How Much Time Bobby Berk Has To Renovate Homes On Queer Eye

Before Bobby Berk and his team renovate the house that week, they look for a massive warehouse to store various furniture and décor they can use throughout the season. When the Fab Five meet with the homeowners, Berk assesses the house and what he and his team need to get done. He has a four-day timeframe — the team meets the homeowners on Tuesday, and Berk needs to finish renovating by Friday, per Netflix’s Tudum.

Luckily, his team got a head start on the project. While Berk is working on the renovation for the week, several of his teammates will

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Two-tier kitchen islands are the future of kitchen design |
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Two-tier kitchen islands are the future of kitchen design |

We take a deep dive into the world of two-tier kitchen islands and discover how interior designers are working with these bespoke islands in their projects and how they offer a myriad of work and social spaces in one piece of furniture.

They might be sized up in larger kitchens, or of more compact proportions in smaller rooms, but either way kitchen islands are an attention-grabbing feature.

Designing a kitchen is a complicated affair, this central room in the home needs to offer work, storage, preparation, social and dining space, and on top of all these demands it must be

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Final stretch of Assumption Church interior renovations underway
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Final stretch of Assumption Church interior renovations underway

Published April 21, 2023 • 2 minute read

The Assumption Church organ, which will soon be disassembled and repaired as part of the ongoing renovations at the church, is pictured on Friday, April 21, 2023.
The Assumption Church organ, which will soon be disassembled and repaired as part of the ongoing renovations at the church, is pictured on Friday, April 21, 2023. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star

Major renovations continue at historic 178-year-old Assumption Church with another milestone recently completed and the next scheduled phase involving some very intricate work.

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Home improvement projects to tackle in the summertime
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Home improvement projects to tackle in the summertime

When it comes to home improvements, the reason for summer projects is likely to fall into one of two categories.

Either you’re intending to complete projects that make sense to finalize in warm weather like painting, or you’re hoping to get tasks completed before it’s too cold out like fixing shingles.

Summer is also the perfect time to get your yard in a tip-top shape and add new elements to your indoor or outdoor space to enjoy the rest of the season.

5 DIY PROJECTS TO HELP SELL YOUR HOME

Here is a list of home improvement projects that are

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