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7 Home-Improvement Projects You Shouldn’t Put Off Any Longer
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7 Home-Improvement Projects You Shouldn’t Put Off Any Longer

It can be easy to procrastinate when it comes to home-improvement projects, especially when the projects you’re considering don’t seem super urgent or necessary. But there’s a short list of updates that you can, and should, consider making, even if you’re able to convince yourself you can live without them.

“Think of it like going to the gym,” says Bruce Irving, a home-renovation consultant and real estate agent based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “It’s about looking good, but it’s also about enabling your body to do some jumping quickly, it should need to.” That is: No one wants to be caught

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Contractor scams can be hard to prove. What to do if it happens to you

  • While the number of home improvement fraud cases has remained consistent, in recent years the Delaware State Police have increasingly pursued felony charges.
  • Home improvement fraud cases are difficult to prove as it requires proving the contractor intended to swindle a customer from the time a contract was signed.
  • The percentage of guilty pleasures in home improvement fraud cases is less than 25%.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify that most home improvement fraud complaints are neither criminal nor civil violations. Due to inaccurate data provided by the Department of Justice, a graphic was also corrected for

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Planting the Garden for bouquets
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Planting the Garden for bouquets

Planting the Garden

With winter weather outside right now and the greenhouse garden covered up- I am dreaming about warm spring days and pretty little blooms on the plants. And we are planning on replanting a lot of the plants this season, it also offers an opportunity to add more areas of those beauties that are perfect for clipping and enjoying in seasonal bouquets.

French Country Cottage Garden Roses

We do have a lot of the English cottage style garden favorites planted already. Garden & iceberg roses, foxgloves, hollyhocks, lambs ear, lilacs and more. With the unusual winter this year, we may be adding more

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8 Purchases Everyone Approaching Retirement Should Make
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8 Purchases Everyone Approaching Retirement Should Make

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Certain retirement purchases, such as big houses and expensive boats, are often regretted by retirees.

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However, there are other purchases that act more as investments. Here are eight purchases every retiree should make before retirement.

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nycshooter / Getty Images/iStockphoto

Home Improvement Items

Kimberly JC Enders, CFP at Enders Wealth Management, said one of the most common purchases she sees retires making prior to retirement are large home improvements. These are usually items in the

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Homeowners, Here’s How to Get More Money Back on Your Taxes
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Homeowners, Here’s How to Get More Money Back on Your Taxes

This story is part of Taxes 2023CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund.

It’s not easy affording a home, even after you’ve made the down payment and started a mortgage. The average homeowner spends $15,405 on top of their mortgage each year, according to real-estate company Clever.

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All those expenses come with a silver lining, however — tax credits and deductions for your home that can lead to a bigger tax refund. For homeowners, learning as much as you can about your

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Vintage Inspired Floral Art – French Country Cottage
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Vintage Inspired Floral Art – French Country Cottage

It is all about flowers today for Floral Friday- and we are talking about vintage inspired floral art- paintings, prints and reproduction artwork to create beauty with flowers all year long.

Vintage Inspired Floral Art

A favorite for layering on a shelf, placing in a display on a wall or adding anywhere you want a little bit of French country charm- vintage floral art is always a pretty way to bring the beauty of blooms into the house all year long.

I have collected old paintings and art at thrift stores and flea markets for years. I have several old

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Are Home Improvement Loans Tax Deductible?
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Are Home Improvement Loans Tax Deductible?

Home improvement loans generally aren’t eligible for federal tax deductions, even when used for eligible renovations or property improvements. Unlike home equity loans, which can be tax deductible, home improvement loans are unsecured debt, rendering them ineligible for tax credits.

Home improvement loans vs. home equity loans

Although home improvement and home equity loans may sound similar on paper, and can be used for the same purpose, it’s important to understand the differences between the two categories.

If you turn to a home improvement loan to finance your next project rather than an equity loan, you can leave thousands of

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Top-shelf DeWalt power tools are on sale at Amazon
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Top-shelf DeWalt power tools are on sale at Amazon

These Dewalt power tools are the answer to all your home repair needs. (Photo: Amazon)

These Dewalt power tools are the answer to all your home repair needs. (Photo: Amazon)

Now that we’re over a month into the new year, how is that honey-do list coming? This might be the deal that helps those pesky home improvement projects get completed. We’re talking about saving up to 50% on DeWalt power tools and accessories. DeWalt is a premier tool brand. Don’t believe us? Next time you pass by a construction site, have a look at what the crew is using — you’ll see DeWalt’s trademarked yellow-and-black arsenal everywhere because they’re compact, lightweight and, most importantly, powerful.

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