Discover How Small Personal Loans Can Help Your Finances
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Discover How Small Personal Loans Can Help Your Finances

Small personal loans are an ideal way to help you manage unexpected financial obligations or to cover short-term cash needs. They are typically, like same day loans, unsecured loans, meaning you don’t need to put up collateral to qualify.

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Small personal loans can be used for a variety of purposes, including debt consolidation, home improvements, medical bills, and more.

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Small loans for bad credit instant approval are often easier to obtain than larger loans, as they typically require less paperwork and have lower credit requirements. Small loans are also often faster to process and disburse than larger loans,

6 Home Improvement Projects to Tackle This Summer
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6 Home Improvement Projects to Tackle This Summer

Home improvement is something every American homeowner has to deal with at some point in their lives.

Nearly 15% of homeowners are expected to spend between $5,000 and $10,000 on home improvements in a given year. Some people might spend a lot more than that if they’re doing a kitchen remodel or putting an addition to their home.

The point is, home improvement costs a lot of money, so you want to be sure you’re spending your money wisely. Home improvement projects should add value to your home so that the ROI comes right back should you decide to sell.

French Cottage Garden- Lavender Topiaries
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French Cottage Garden- Lavender Topiaries

Pretty in purple… Lavender topiaries are little delightful moments wherever you place them. Of course, lavender is beautiful in the garden. Planted in an English or French cottage garden floral bed or tucked into an urn -those lovely lavender blooms are a lovely touch. And bringing them indoors- they bring a garden moment inside. Today it is all about these fan favorite lavender topiaries, where to find them and a couple of ideas for enjoying them.

French Cottage Garden- Lavender Topiaries

Lavender Toparies

It seems to happen every year now and I am always asked about the lavender topiaries and where to get them. It

How to create a magic filled table setting
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How to create a magic filled table setting

How to create a magic filled table setting

I am all about creating a setting full of magic. Whether it is a table for 2 or 20, a simple family gathering in the backyard or a special occasion get together. It’s all about setting the stage for a magical gathering that will treat your guests and create wonderful lasting memories.

Magic Filled Table setting

First and foremost when setting a table for friends or family – most folks think of what they will serve and plan the menu. My menu planning looks a little different. I don’t start with the food- I start with the ambiance and setting

The Home Depot, Inc.  (NYSE:HD) Shares Sold by Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.
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The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Shares Sold by Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.

Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. reduced its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Get Rating) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,320 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 127 shares during the period. Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,049,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HD. Cottage Street Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Home Depot by 26,657.7% in the

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

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

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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

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

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