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Vintage French Floral Painted Beds
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Vintage French Floral Painted Beds

Vintage French Floral Beds

A pair of darling beds in original delicious vintage green, covered in curves and delightful hand painted florals…I think obsessed might be the only way to sum them up.

Vintage French Floral Painted Beds

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I often redesign a room or space for a special project to change things up a bit & so am always on the lookout for unique pieces that speak to me. I am working on a special design that is much different in look and feel that is currently in the attic- and the vintage is more saturated color and details of these beds is

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Here’s where to find everything home improvement this weekend in Rapid City
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Here’s where to find everything home improvement this weekend in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, SD– Rapid City’s annual one stop shop for everything home improvement is now open for the weekend. The 47th annual Black Hills Home Builders Association Home Show opened Friday morning at The Monument.

Here’s where to find everything home improvement this weekend in Rapid CityFor anyone looking at home repairs, upgrades or leisure items, this is the place. 400 vendors ranging from roofers, plumbers, siding specialists, spas and more are on hand throughout The Monument an in the Summit Arena.

And if talking gutters and shingles isn’t your significant other’s thing, 80 small business vendors are set up in the pop-up market place in the Barnett Field House.

The

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Spring Porch Decor – French Country Cottage
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Spring Porch Decor – French Country Cottage

Something inspired by lavender and lovely today. And the best part is- this new look on your porch for spring can be put together in just a few minutes.

Spring Porch Decor – French Country Cottage

First up- Thank you for all your lovely comments and thoughts on my post about ideas for adding a sun porch/room. You are definitely my kind of folks! 😊 I will share your notes with my husband as we chat about the possibilities and will keep you posted if that is the direction we go in.

Spring Door Decor

I’m all about simple and easy when it comes to decorating right

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Porch Renovation-Sunroom Ideas – French Country Cottage
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Porch Renovation-Sunroom Ideas – French Country Cottage

First up- Happy First Day of Spring! I am SO READY for spring and I know so many of you have the same feeling. Winter has been a bit of a doozy and we are starting spring off with rainy weather and snow left over from the storms- but currently, as I am writing this post- there is a little break and the sunshine peeking through is giving me all the spring feelings!

Even though our house and yard look nothing like this beautiful scene right now- today’s post is about the front porch.

Porch Renovation-Sunroom Ideas – French Country Cottage

Front Porch Renovation Ideas

You know,

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Homeowners, Here’s How to Get More Money Back on Your Taxes
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Homeowners, Here’s How to Get More Money Back on Your Taxes

This story is part of Taxes 2023CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund.

It’s not easy affording a home, even after you’ve made the down payment and started a mortgage. The average homeowner spends $15,405 on top of their mortgage each year, according to real-estate company Clever.

Homeowners, Here’s How to Get More Money Back on Your Taxes

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All those expenses come with a silver lining, however — tax credits and deductions for your home that can lead to a bigger tax refund. For homeowners, learning as much as you can about your

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Brace for a home improvement slump as consumers battle inflation, debt, and pressure on house prices, Home Depot warns
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Brace for a home improvement slump as consumers battle inflation, debt, and pressure on house prices, Home Depot warns

Brace for a home improvement slump as consumers battle inflation, debt, and pressure on house prices, Home Depot warns

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  • US home improvement surged during the pandemic as many people had spare cash and little to buy.

  • Home Depot warned the boom may be over as higher prices and borrowing costs squeeze consumers.

  • The retailer’s bosses expect lower demand to mean flat sales and an earnings decline this year.

American homeowners invested heavily in renovating and expanding their dwellings over the past three years. Here’s a closer look at the US home improvement boom, and why Home Depot warned this week it might be over.

Why did people splurge on their homes?

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Creating a Cozy Home – French Country Cottage
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Creating a Cozy Home – French Country Cottage

Baby it’s cold outside might be true in February … but it can be warm and cozy inside when you set out to create a cozy home.

Creating a Cozy Home – French Country Cottage

Cozy can feel warm and welcoming and much like a big wrap up in a chunky blanket while sipping hot tea by the fire. It seems to go hand in hand being mentioned with the whole farmhouse aesthetic that has been on repeat in recent years. But creating a cozy feeling in your home doesn’t have to mean decorating in a farmhouse style – it’s a feeling and you can achieve that with

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Home Depot says it will raise pay for US, Canadian workers

Home Depot said Tuesday it’s investing $1 billion in wage increases for its US and Canadian hourly workers.

The Atlanta-based home improvement chain said every hourly employee will get a raise starting this month. Starting pay will be at least $15 per hour in all markets.

Home Depot is one of many big retailers who have raised pay to attract workers in a strong US job market, where unemployment is at its lowest level since 1969. Walmart announced in January that it would be raising its hourly wage to an average of $17.50, while Target invested $300 million in hourly

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