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Creating a Garden Potting Bench
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Creating a Garden Potting Bench

It is that time of year when all things garden are in full swing. And over here, the greenhouse is bustling with potting and planting. Though we have a dedicated space for planting -you don’t need a greenhouse or potting shed to have a charming place to play and garden. Adding a potting bench or potting table area in your yard is perfect and will bring all kinds of garden fun all summer long.

Vintage Terra Cotta

Potting Benches

Such a lovely little place to play and enjoy -gardens bring so much beauty and contentment. There is something about growing your own food

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Here’s How Much Jennifer Aniston and Other Actors Get Paid for Their Reruns
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Here’s How Much Jennifer Aniston and Other Actors Get Paid for Their Reruns

Matt Baron/REX / Shutterstock.com

Matt Baron/REX / Shutterstock.com

For TV’s biggest stars, key roles on successful shows mean huge paychecks — but the payoff doesn’t stop there. When shows are syndicated, redistributed, released on DVD, purchased by a streaming service or otherwise used beyond what the actors were originally paid for, those actors get residual checks called royalties.

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So, do all actors get paid for reruns? According to the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, some do, and some don’t.

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The secret to saving on home improvements? Deduct HELOC interest
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The secret to saving on home improvements? Deduct HELOC interest

Home improvements can be costly. In fact, the typical homeowner spends around $6,000 annually just on repairs and maintenance, according to home insurance company Hippo. That’s not even including any updates or renovations you might want to make.

Fortunately, you may be able to offset those costs — at least a little — by using a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to pay for them.

Are you planning some home improvements this year? Here’s what to know about the HELOC tax deduction and how to take advantage of it.

Is HELOC interest tax deductible?

The interest you pay on

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BBB report shows home improvement scams at top of 2022 list
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BBB report shows home improvement scams at top of 2022 list

The Better Business Bureau has released its list of the top scams reported in Canada in 2022, and home improvement scams have moved to the top of the list.

Reports of home improvement scams by Canadians increased by 51.2 per cent last year. People also lost more money to this type of scam, with a median dollar loss of $1,900, up 187.4 per cent from $661 in 2021.

“Home improvement scams rose from the #4 riskiest scam type reported by Canadians in 2021 to #1 in 2022,” says Simone Lis, President and CEO of BBB serving Mainland BC and the

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Pain au chocolat: A scrumptious French staple
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Pain au chocolat: A scrumptious French staple

One of the things I discovered when I first moved to France several decades ago, was the fact that although the French love their food, and although it is normal to sit down to eat long meals together, the French rarely snack. Snacking is widely recognized as being the best way to put on those unwanted pounds, and until recently it simply isn’t in the culture.

There is however a moment in the day, when it is totally acceptable to eat between meals, and that is the ‘sortie de classes’, or the end of the school day. In all the

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5 Ways to Pay for Home Improvements
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5 Ways to Pay for Home Improvements

MILWAUKEE, WI / ACCESSWIRE / March 17, 2023 / Northwestern Mutual: Whether it’s a fresh coat of paint or a complete kitchen remodel, home improvements can make a home feel fresh and new again. And, depending on the improvement, it could add value to the house. While some improvements can be inexpensive (a can of paint and a little sweat equity can go a long way), others are a substantial expense. The good news is that homeowners have a number of options to consider when it comes to paying for a remodel. Here are several to consider.

Tap into savings

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7 Ways to Use Dried Flowers in Decorating
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7 Ways to Use Dried Flowers in Decorating

While flower bunches are always beautiful – dried flowers bring charm to a room as well. Whether you’re using them to create a romantic, vintage-style mantel or a versatile seasonal centerpiece, dried flowers are the perfect finishing touch to any room and can be used in all types of designs. We just talked about how to dry flowers in this post Here – so today it’s all about how to enjoy those flowers in your decor.

Dried Flowers Decor

1. Create a floral arrangement

A floral arrangement is a beautiful way to display your flowers. Whether you place them in

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Ring In the Spring With These 3 Home Improvement Projects
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Ring In the Spring With These 3 Home Improvement Projects

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STOREYS Editorial Team

The spring season brings with it longer days, warmer weather, and a newfound desire to get the best out of our homes. For many, this means putting some time aside for a deep spring clean. For others, it’s a great time to get the ball rolling on big-ticket home improvement projects that have piled up over the winter months.

And there’s a pretty strong case to be made for tackling home improvement projects in the spring. Many contractors will tell you that it’s actually the optimal time to renovate, with its mild temperatures and the

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