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Beautiful Vintage Wine Glasses – French Country Cottage

Beautiful Vintage Wine Glasses – French Country Cottage

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Have I mentioned I have an affinity for vintage place setting elements? Or maybe you already noticed that. From dainty detailed plates to vintage linens and lovely etched glassware- I am always on the lookout for a beautiful piece to bring home.

Vintage Wine Glasses & Other Glassware

The other day, we went out thrifting and stopped by several different thrift stores to find some treasures. I walked in and made a beeline to the kitchen and home area and stopped in my tracks when I saw stacks of beautiful vintage dishes, bowls, glasses and more. My daughter looked at

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Renovate Your Portfolio with These Home Improvements…

Renovate Your Portfolio with These Home Improvements…

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Summer is all about sun, sand and construction. With the longer days comes the sights and sounds of pool and patio contractor trucks. Heavy (and small) equipment became a ubiquitous presence in most North American neighborhoods, in an undeniable sign that construction, home renovation and do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement activities are kicking into high gear.

A pickup in home improvement and homebuilding activity bodes well for home improvement retailers as it pushes demand for their goods and services. Investors interested in capitalizing on the home remodeling activity may consider the following companies and wait for a meaningful pullback to create

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Home Renovations That Will Pay You Back

Home Renovations That Will Pay You Back

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Aleksandar Nakic / Getty Images

When it’s time to remodel, many homeowners head to home improvement stores like Lowe’s to buy the supplies they need to complete their home projects. It’s a smart idea, especially since the right projects can put more money back into your pocket.

Read: 5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always Regret
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However, home renovation costs can be substantial: The typical bathroom remodel alone ranges between $6,620 and $16,673, according to HomeAdvisor. Meanwhile, a kitchen remodel ranges from $14,555 to $40,399.

If you want to choose the

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Why Lowe’s Stock Fell on Home’s Earnings

Why Lowe’s Stock Fell on Home’s Earnings

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Lowe’s reports earnings on May 23.

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HomeDepot
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downbeat forecast sent a chill through the home-improvement sector and the wider market last week. That pushed down

Lowe’s

stock, though temporarily, and led to lower expectations for the rival retailer’s coming results, slated for early Tuesday.

Analysts had already been lowering their earnings and revenue estimates for Lowe’s (ticker: LOW), which stood at $3.45 a share and $21.68 billion, respectively, last week. However, Home Depot’s (HD) quarterly results led to further estimate revisions, and the average analyst earnings per share and revenue estimates now

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Construct CRM Launches First Completely Free Construction Management and Financing Software For All Home Improvement Trades

Construct CRM Launches First Completely Free Construction Management and Financing Software For All Home Improvement Trades

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BOCA RATON and MIAMI, Fla., May 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Construct CRM by Pro Platforms, a construction management and financing software platform, has announced the launch of its free version of the platform. The platform includes CRM, project management, scheduling and dispatch, payroll tracking, contracts, invoices, and pre-sale and point of sale homeowner project financing.

The paid version of the platform is currently being used by contractors from all 50 states across 30+ trades, including HVAC, roofing, and remodeling. Since its launch this year, over $34 million in projects have been created, and over $14 million in invoices and

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Don’t Forget These 7 Home Improvement Projects This Summer

Don’t Forget These 7 Home Improvement Projects This Summer

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Summer is the season for DIY projects. But before you embark on your next wish list task, it’s a good idea to hop on some quick home maintenance projects. It’s easy to get too relaxed or lean into the need to have some fun as the warm weather arrives. You might think that you can put off these maintenance projects until next year. However, tackling them before starting something new will help ensure your properties are in tip-top shape before the seasons change once again.

Below are seven of the best summer home improvement projects homeowners should evaluate and fix

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How to Create a Beautiful Mother’s Day Table Setting

How to Create a Beautiful Mother’s Day Table Setting

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Do you wonder how to create a magic filled beautiful setting that is easy to do but looks effortless? One that is perfect for a special occasion or an any day occasion? All things flower filled are my favorites when it comes to entertaining and setting a pretty table- and with Mother’s Day just around the corner-perfect for a lovely Sunday brunch with mom too.

How to Create a Mother’s Day Table Setting

Mother's Day table setting with flowers and vintage place settings

I have to be honest. I cannot believe it is already May. And already the first week in May with Mother’s Day just a few days away.

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Does Team Leave Tool Time?

Does Team Leave Tool Time?

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in 1991, Tim Allen had yet to become the household name behind the voice of Toy Story‘s Buzz Lightyear or Saint Nick himself in The Santa Clause. Then he was a standup comedian who had worked his way up to earn his own sitcom. when Home Improvements debuted on ABC on September 17, 1991, audiences immediately connected with the antics of Allen as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor, a Detroit area man with his own home improvement show called Tool Time. The series was about more than the guy who constantly accidentally destroyed something or hurt himself in

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