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7 Tips & Ideas for date nights at home

With that day full of hearts, chocolates and all things romantic tomorrow- love is in the air this week and planning a simple date night at home can be perfect.

Truth be told- I am not a huge Valentine’s Day ‘proper’ kind of a girl. I have shared posts over the years about- Why I tell my husband NOT to buy me roses and What kind of a dessert I am baking for Sweethearts Day.

Valentine’s Day has always been a family kind of a day with foil wrapped chocolate hearts and sweet treats for the kids as well as

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04/09/2025

Home Improvement

What Happened to Candice Olson? Why the ‘Divine Design’ Host Disappeared From HGTV

Canadian designer Candice Olson hosted one of HGTV’s longest-running shows called Divine Design. The home improvement star led the series for eight seasons before it was taken off the air. Since then, viewers have been wondering what happened to the TV personality. Keep scrolling to find out where she is now.

What Happened to HGTV Host Candice Olson?

Divine Design was broadcast in both the US on HGTV and Canada on W Network. Season 1 aired in the US in 2003. Candace’s unique approach to home renovation was a hit with viewers on the network. In each episode, the entrepreneur

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13/08/2025

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Arlington police arrest 3 men for alleged home improvement scam

Crime

Police said the scam is commonly used to target elderly people.

Peter Gilheney (left), Richard Gilheney (center), and Patrick Gilheney were arrested and charged on Friday, Jan. 13 in connection to an alleged home improvement scam. Arlington Police Department

Arlington police arrested three men Friday for allegedly scamming an elderly resident using a common home improvement scheme.

Peter Gilheny, 21, of Quincy, was charged with malicious destruction of property over $1,200, larceny by false pretenses over $250, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and number plate violation to conceal identification.

Richard Gilheny, 18, of Randolph, and Patrick Gilheny, 18,

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10/08/2025

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Our Home Before-exterior – French Country Cottage

I remember when I first drove up this old driveway and saw the house that would become our home… do you know what my first thought was?

Back the truck up.

It was not for faint of heart. Honestly, I almost didn’t even get out of the car. But then I shook my head, turned the car off and opened the door. I have shared this story before and some of you may remember just how our home looked when we first bought it- and just how much work was in front of us to even make it livable.

Our

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26/07/2025

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Vintage Avion Trailer- Floors & Beds

Vintage Avion Trailers

It has been a minute since I did any updates on the trailer and the progress with putting everything back together. But- we have gotten some things done- today is all about an update on the vintage Avion floors and beds.

flooring

I shared a peek at the new flooring we were putting in previously. It is a blond wood that closely matches the original cabinetry finish. One of the things that I loved about the Avion Trailer vs Airstreams was the solid wood that was lighter in finish. I love Airstreams too- don’t get me wrong-

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22/07/2025

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Tim Allen denies exposing himself to Pamela Anderson

Tim Allen has denied Pamela Anderson’s allegation that he exposed himself to her on the set of “Home Improvement” when she was 23 and he was 37.

The “Toy Story” actor who was raised in Michigan denied Anderson’s account Sunday in a statement to Variety, which published an excerpt from the “Baywatch” star’s forthcoming memoir detailing the alleged encounter.

“No, it never happened,” Allen told Variety. “I would never do such a thing.”

In her highly anticipated memoir, “Love, Pamela,” Anderson claims that the incident occurred in 1991 on her first day of filming the hit ’90s sitcom starring Allen

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21/07/2025

Multigenerational home renovation tax credit to cost M, PBO says. Here’s how it works – National

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Multigenerational home renovation tax credit to cost $44M, PBO says. Here’s how it works – National

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of multigenerational households in Canada as of 2021. The correct number is nearly 442,000 and has been updated. Global News regrets this error.

Multigenerational home renovation tax credit to cost $44M, PBO says. Here’s how it works – National

A renovation tax credit aimed at boosting the number of multigenerational homes in Canada is estimated to cost the federal government roughly $44 million over the next five years, according to the parliamentary budget officer (PBO).

The independent watchdog released its estimate on Wednesday for the Liberal government’s refundable tax credit for multiple generations of a family living together, which came into effect on Jan.

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14/07/2025

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Pipemaker Geberit sees tough 2023 for Europe’s builders after sales dip

CEO cites high rates, focus on heating system upgrades
FY sales down 2%, reaffirms EBITDA margin guidance
Shares are volatile in early Zurich trades

ZURICH, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Geberit (GEBN.S) expects 2023 to be “challenging” for Europe’s building and construction industry, Chief Executive Christian Buhl said on Thursday, after the Swiss plumbing products supplier reported a drop in full-year sales .

Rising interest rates, a focus on upgrading heating rather than sanitation systems to counter rising energy prices and the end of a trend for home improvement projects that caught on during the COVID-19 pandemic were negative factors, he

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12/07/2025