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Nine tips for managing a French home renovation project yourself
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Nine tips for managing a French home renovation project yourself

The building market is starting to settle down after the post-lockdown boom, labor shortages and price inflation combined to make “getting the builders in” easier said than done.

As a result of frustrations dealing directly with builders, a new service industry has grown – project managers for small home improvement projects.

However, by drawing up checklists similar to the ones they use, you can make the task less formidable and still go it alone.

Here are some pointers:

1. Fix your aims and your budget

Builders complain that some homeowners ask for estimates with no real idea of ​​what they

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Meet HGTV’s Newest Star, Galey Alix of ‘Home in a Heartbeat’
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Meet HGTV’s Newest Star, Galey Alix of ‘Home in a Heartbeat’

HGTV has a new show and design superstar in the making: Galey Alixhost of “Home in a Heartbeat With Galey Alix.”

The schtick? Alix is ​​a Wall Street executive who, due to her day job, completes her renovations in one weekend. She also allows her clients to decide the budget they want to spend.

Given this weekend warrior is calling all the shots with the design without the homeowners’ input, that leaves a lot of room for error. Does she deliver?

In the series premiere, “Dallas Palace,” Alix travels to Boca Raton, FL, to help a married couple Rachel

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Discover How Small Personal Loans Can Help Your Finances
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Discover How Small Personal Loans Can Help Your Finances

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Small personal loans are an ideal way to help you manage unexpected financial obligations or to cover short-term cash needs. They are typically, like same day loans, unsecured loans, meaning you don’t need to put up collateral to qualify.

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Small personal loans can be used for a variety of purposes, including debt consolidation, home improvements, medical bills, and more.

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Small loans for bad credit instant approval are often easier to obtain than larger loans, as they typically require less paperwork and have lower credit requirements. Small loans are also often faster to process and disburse than larger loans,

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Tornado in Cole kills 3; damage reported in Shawnee and across Oklahoma
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Tornado in Cole kills 3; damage reported in Shawnee and across Oklahoma

A cluster of severe storms that moved across central Oklahoma Wednesday evening produced tornadoes that damaged homes and businesses in Cole and Shawnee and left tens of thousands of residents without power.

As the sun rose Thursday, videos posted by storm chasers on Twitter showed under-construction homes near Cole that had been heavily damaged the night before.

more: See what tornadoes in Cole, Shawnee and other storms look like across Oklahoma

Rolling Storm Damage Reports: Tornado, Large Hail, High Wind in the Past 24 Hours

Damages, deaths, injuries caused by the storm are still being evaluated

Emergency responders and people

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Topiary Love- how to care for topiaries
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Topiary Love- how to care for topiaries

Pretty little puff top plants. Some just foliage and some covered in little blooms that smell as lovely as they look. Today for Friday Favorites- we are talking about topiaries and why I love them and sharing a few tips for keeping them in that lovely topiary form.

Topiary Love

First up- how about a little shout out and love for topiaries. I am a big fan of them- from green foliage to flowering – to herbs and olives and even holiday topiaries. Topiaries are just so darn cute- and can plants be full of charm? Topiaries are absolutely full

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The Best Vintage Style Terra Cotta Pots
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The Best Vintage Style Terra Cotta Pots

Can little terracotta pots and planters filled with blooming beauties bring joy?

I say yes. And according to the many of you who asked about the pots I shared yesterday – it seems you agree too. So today it is all about some of the best vintage style pots and planters.

Terra Cotta Pots & Planters

Something funny- every time I type ‘terra cotta’ it changes it to ‘terra cottages‘. Which I guess is kind of okay since these little vintage style terra cotta ( or terracotta depending on what you like) garden pots are perfect for cottage style.

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The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Shares Sold by Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.

Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. reduced its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Get Rating) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,320 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 127 shares during the period. Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,049,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HD. Cottage Street Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Home Depot by 26,657.7% in the

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What to watch for when offered a free roof inspection
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What to watch for when offered a free roof inspection

(WNDU) – It’s the time of year for home improvement plans, which means it’s also the time of year for home improvement scams.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) ​​Serving Northern Indiana tells 16 Investigators homeowners should be wary of anyone who shows up at your doorstep unsolicited offering a free roof inspection.

“They’re going to get up on your roof and try to find any wear and tear that’s going to merit a whole new roof,” says Jan Diaz, vice president of BBB Serving Northern Indiana. “A lot of times these scammers are literally tearing shingles off of a roof

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