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Arlington police arrest 3 men for alleged home improvement scam
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Arlington police arrest 3 men for alleged home improvement scam

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Police said the scam is commonly used to target elderly people.

Arlington police arrest 3 men for alleged home improvement scam

Peter Gilheney (left), Richard Gilheney (center), and Patrick Gilheney were arrested and charged on Friday, Jan. 13 in connection to an alleged home improvement scam. Arlington Police Department

Arlington police arrested three men Friday for allegedly scamming an elderly resident using a common home improvement scheme.

Peter Gilheny, 21, of Quincy, was charged with malicious destruction of property over $1,200, larceny by false pretenses over $250, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and number plate violation to conceal identification.

Richard Gilheny, 18, of Randolph, and Patrick Gilheny, 18,

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mindful living and our january/february magazine
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mindful living and our january/february magazine

As I flick through our January/February edition of the MFCH Magazine, it strikes me how many of the subjects tie in to my current obsession, namely ‘mindful living’.

Last year seemed to go by in the blink of an eyelid and this year I am determined to live more mindfully. To pay more attention to my special peeps; to declutter and restyle my home; and to continue to grow the garden as an extension to the house, a place to rest and enjoy, in harmony with the growing constraints of our changing climate.

The interiors we show in the January

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Tips for choosing White Paint Colors
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Tips for choosing White Paint Colors

Back in the day when my daughter was in high school, I was talking to her about needing to choose a color for a room makeover I was working on. And she said ‘Are you choosing another shade of white? Our house is nothing but shades of white.’

Tips for choosing White Paint Colors

I frowned a bit and said ‘No it’s definitely not only shades of white… I have color in the house…like…
everywhere. I have a green bench in the living room for example. That is colorful.

And then there is the bathroom– I mean- red toile wallpaper… come on. That is definitely
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growing dahlias – my do’s and dont’s and learning as you go
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growing dahlias – my do’s and dont’s and learning as you go

I’ve been growing dahlias here for six or seven years now. It started with a tuber I found in a bargain corner at the garden center, and which turned out to be the most beautiful café au lait! I was immediately hooked, and have been growing them ever since, in increasing quantities each year.

Like everything else in the garden, there is an element of trial and error in growing dahlias. It took me a while for example to understand that I can leave some dahlias in the ground in certain parts of the garden, whereas elsewhere I have to

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philippe dubreuil & french backyard design
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philippe dubreuil & french backyard design

The perfect factor about having created My French Nation House is the various proficient individuals I get to fulfill. From artists, to writers, to photographers, to cooks… and typically additionally backyard designers. I simply love backyard design!

I first met Philippe Dubreuil a few years in the past once I visited his implausible backyard. Created from scratch within the Perche area of Normandy, in case you love gardens, then Les Jardins de Montperthuis are undoubtedly well worth the detour.

mixed border at Montperthuis gardens
The beautiful colours of Les Jardins de Montperthuis amaze the attention

Having lived and labored in France, England and america, Philippe

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our february field and a giveaway
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our february field and a giveaway

I am comfortable to announce our February field giveaway!

We’re very enthusiastic about 2023 right here at MFCH. The 12 months forward is trying good! We’ve got fantastic topics lined up for the Journal; six superb Excursions deliberate round France, we’ll be launching a brand new MFCH Journey service within the new 12 months and …. the cherry on the cake … we’re partnering with my buddy Jamie Beck for our MFCH Containers!

I feel that Jamie is essentially the most intentional, and essentially the most female artist that I’ve been fortunate sufficient to know. Her pictures is masterful after

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Americans are cutting back on home improvement projects due to rising costs
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Americans are cutting back on home improvement projects due to rising costs

US inflation hit a record high back in June of last year, making everything from food to gas more expensive. Although things have slowed down since then, economists predict that high inflation could persist until the end of 2024 or 2025.

Despite rising costs, consumers are still carrying on with home improvement projects, according to a survey by Today’s Homeowners. That said, this year’s projects may look different compared to previous years, with many homeowners — particularly millennials and Gen Z — opting for DIY solutions to keep costs at bay.

Roughly 50% of Americans are spending less on home

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Home improvement projects to tackle in the summertime
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Home improvement projects to tackle in the summertime

When it comes to home improvements, the reason for summer projects is likely to fall into one of two categories.

Either you’re intending to complete projects that make sense to finalize in warm weather like painting, or you’re hoping to get tasks completed before it’s too cold out like fixing shingles.

Summer is also the perfect time to get your yard in a tip-top shape and add new elements to your indoor or outdoor space to enjoy the rest of the season.

5 DIY PROJECTS TO HELP SELL YOUR HOME

Here is a list of home improvement projects that are

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