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Beautiful Peonies in the garden

Beautiful Peonies in the garden

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Peonies in the garden sounds so delightful doesn’t it? Peonies are one of my favorite blooms- and they are often on repeat over here during the most wonderful time of spring- Peony season.

girl with peonies in garden

This year, the peonies are blooming away beautifully right now and I am mildly obsessed with how pretty those layers of lovely look mingling with the rest of the garden. Today I am sharing a few peeks of how the garden is growing in this year and a bit more about our peonies.

Peonies in the Garden

Can you even with how pretty this basket full of

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Tips on hiring contractors for home improvement projects

Tips on hiring contractors for home improvement projects

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Before reaching out to any contractor for an estimate, the Better Business Bureau of Washington recommends you do a few things first.

SEATTLE — With warm temperatures in the forecast, homeowners may be ready to start home improvement projects. Some larger projects may require hiring a contractor to get the job done. The Better Business Bureau of Washington is sharing reminders for consumers to avoid falling for contractor scams.

Before reaching out to any contractor for an estimate, it’s recommended you do a few things first.

“You should look to plan your project from start to finish,” said Logan Hickle,

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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
‘s

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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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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Making Your Home Safer for All

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Discover smart design changes you can make for a safer and more comfortable home.

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Small home improvements can make a big difference in your life. They can make your home a space that enables you to “age in place,” to thrive as your living situation changes. They can also make life easier for visitors of all ages, from grandchildren to adult children and friends. Learn about the free AARP HomeFit Guide, which can help you assess each room in your house and offers home-improvement tips on everything from installing comfort-height toilets and shower seating to choosing slip-free

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Inflation Is Making Home Improvement Projects Less Attainable for American Homeowners

Inflation Is Making Home Improvement Projects Less Attainable for American Homeowners

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Nearly three-quarters of homeowners are finding projects to be more expensive than originally budgeted, causing some to consider their renovation plans

RIVERWOODS, Ill., April 17, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discover Home Loans issued a survey to understand how inflation and higher interest rates have impacted American homeowners’ sentiment around investing in their homes versus moving to new homes.

Inflation is significantly impacting homeowners’ desire to undertake home improvement projects, with 59% of survey respondents choosing to postpone their projects and 26% saying they will reduce the scope of their projects in the face of increased costs. That said, there remains strong demand

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