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Beautiful French Country Style Table Linens
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Beautiful French Country Style Table Linens

You might say that I am obsessed with checking and ticking stripe linens. And that would be correct. Ever since I discovered Charles Faudree and fell in love with his incredibly beautiful French Country style- I have also been in love with big buffalo checks, tickings, and gingham fabrics. From upholstery to throw pillows to table linens- I cannot get enough. You too? Then this post is for you.

Who remembers when the bedroom looked like this? This is my Charles Faudree inspired sofa from back when I first started blogging- you can read more about it here

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21 Home Improvement Projects That Are Worth Every Penny
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21 Home Improvement Projects That Are Worth Every Penny

21 Home Improvement Projects That Are Worth Every Penny

Homeownership comes with its fair share of headaches, sure — but that’s what DIY projects are for. And while some might ultimately feel like more trouble than they’re worth, others can make spaces feel brand new, or solve some seriously annoying problems.

Recently, u/hobovirginity asked homeowners to share the “relatively cheap” home improvement projects they completed that were worth every penny, and people had a lot to say. These were the upgrades, big and small, that were totally game-changing.

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“The $25 it costs to buy those garage door magnets, just

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Home equity loans and home improvements: What owners should know now
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Home equity loans and home improvements: What owners should know now

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For homeowners looking to finance major repairs and improvements, a home equity loan may be worth it.

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Looking for an affordable way to fund your next home improvement project amidst elevated interest rates?

Home equity loans can be a good option thanks to their relatively low costs and lenient eligibility requirements. Plus, when you spend the loan funds on qualifying home improvements, the interest can be tax-deductible.

Explore your home equity loan options here now to see what you can qualify for.

Home equity loans and home improvements: What owners should know now

If you’re a

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Where Will Home Depot Stock Be in 3 Years?
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Where Will Home Depot Stock Be in 3 Years?

May is a big month for HomeDepot (HD 3.56%). Customer traffic tends to rise along with temperatures around the country as shoppers spend energetically on home improvement products. This springtime-demand spike drives the chain’s highest sales-volume weeks of the year.

Investors also get a critical update during this period. Home Depot’s fiscal first-quarter report arrives just at the start of the spring-demand spike. Let’s look at expectations around that upcoming announcement, set for May 16, and where the chain appears to be headed over the next few years.

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Worries that a recession will drive a sharp

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15 Easy Home Projects That Will Refresh Your Space in No Time
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15 Easy Home Projects That Will Refresh Your Space in No Time

We all have those lofty dreams and aspirations of how we’re going to spruce up our homes. We want to paint the entire main floor using a whole new palette of colors. We want to swap in more energy-efficient windows and put on a new roof. We want to retile the master bath. We want to add a pool and patio and outdoor kitchen.

So what’s keeping us from tackling these home-improvement projects that we know would bring us such joy? Ah, right: time and money.

But what if you could refresh at least one of the rooms in your

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How to apply for a home improvement loan
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How to apply for a home improvement loan

Getting a home improvement loan isn’t too complex, but the process can be intensive — especially if you aren’t sure what type of product you need. Fortunately, your budget and credit score will be the main factors in determining the steps you need to take to apply for a home improvement loan.

How to take out a home improvement loan

Home improvement loans are just like any personal loan. While each lender will differ in eligibility requirements, there are general requirements to be aware of before starting the application process.

Research home improvement loans

There are four main options for

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Loan program helping Lethbridge residents afford home improvement projects – Lethbridge
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Loan program helping Lethbridge residents afford home improvement projects – Lethbridge

Lethbridge has become the ninth community in Alberta to launch a program helping residents pay for energy efficient and renewable energy upgrades to their homes.

The Clean Energy Improvement Program through Alberta Municipalities helps to eliminate the upfront cost of installing items like new windows, doors, solar panels, lighting fixtures and more to residential properties by offering low-interest financing through the city.

Residents can pay off the loan for the span of up to 20 years — depending on the project — which is added to property tax payments. The cost of the improvement must be between $3,000 and $50,000

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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.

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