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How purchase now/pay later loans are renovating the house enchancment market | Funds Supply
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How purchase now/pay later loans are renovating the house enchancment market | Funds Supply

Main renovations that value 1000’s of {dollars} sometimes aren’t impulse purchases. However the home-improvement {industry} nonetheless welcomes the pace and ease that made purchase now/pay later loans common.

The US residence enchancment {industry} will attain $600 billion by 2025, in line with Statista. Larger prices include larger dangers, which in flip add friction to the method of making use of for financing. However as BNPL lending step by step revolutionizes shopper financingthe chance for BNPL specialists to chop into conventional private-label bank card home-improvement financing — together with by way of big-box retailers like Dwelling Depot and Lowe’s —

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Beautiful Antique Cupboard new look
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Beautiful Antique Cupboard new look

Yesterday was a day inside out of the heat… and so, some restyling happened. I originally set out thinking I wanted to declutter some of the china in the 14.5′ long but it kind of took off in an unusual direction.

Antique Cupboard

You see, all those thrifting Thursdays have been adding bits of fabulous plates, pitchers, tchotchkes and the like to the cabinet. Which, is okay in small amounts- but sometimes, it just gets to be a bit too busy looking. And as much as I am a collector and love to have pretty things all around- I do

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A Beautiful Christmas Garden Party
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A Beautiful Christmas Garden Party

Such a fun week full of Christmas goodness in July!

Christmas Garden Party

I want to thank you for your kind words and pre-orders of my new Christmas book yesterday! You moved the book to #1 in just a few hours- that is how amazing you are! I am grateful for your support and am so excited that you are excited about it! I can hardly wait to share more behind the book soon! But today, it’s all about celebrating and ambiance and we are back in the garden for a Christmas in July inspired gathering full of beautiful twinkling

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French Country Cottage Christmas in July Exciting News
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French Country Cottage Christmas in July Exciting News

French Country Cottage Christmas

All things Merry and Bright in July… yes, I know it’s not the usual time to share twinkling trees and festive mantel decorations—but a very special reason for doing just that today. I am wearing my heart on my sleeve, pulling that curtain aside and spilling some exciting beans…

I WROTE A CHRISTMAS BOOK!

French Country Cottage Christmas Book

We decked the halls all last year, traveled near and far for photo locations and enjoyed a lot of dinners by twinkling Christmas tree lights. And I am excited to finally share that French Country Cottage Christmas will release on August 29th,

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Making new friends – the MFCH Tour season !
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Making new friends – the MFCH Tour season !

A few days ago saw the end of the third tour of the year, which means that our MFCH Tour season is half way through! So far we have welcomed guests to Provence in April and in June, and to the beautiful Dordogne in May.

Our tours are always a moment rich in encounters, in exchange, in discussion and in sharing. There is something special about gathering a group of people who have never met before, but who share a love of France and the wish to see behind closed doors and get a deeper understanding of the country.

On

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Four DIY home improvements which won’t ‘add value’ to your home and ‘turn-off’ buyers
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Four DIY home improvements which won’t ‘add value’ to your home and ‘turn-off’ buyers

According to MyJobQuote.co.uk, there are certain home improvements which “don’t add value” to a property at all, and some may even “reduce the value” of a property.

To help Britons make the right choices, property and construction expert Thomas Goodman from MyJobQuote.co.uk, has shared a list of “pointless DIY projects” to avoid.

1. Converting your home to open plan

The expert explained: “Open-plan living spaces were once very popular. However, they are now not a great way to upgrade your home if you’re looking to add value.

“Converting your home to an open-plan design won’t add much value if anything,

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Tractor Supply Is the Home Improvement Stock to Buy Now, Analyst Says
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Tractor Supply Is the Home Improvement Stock to Buy Now, Analyst Says

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Roth MKM rates Tractor Supply stock at Buy.

Bernard Park

Home improvement retailers have had a tough 2023, and their coming first-quarter earnings reports might not do much to help the stocks. The picture, however, could brighten as the year goes on, making some stocks worth considering.

HomeDepot

(ticker: HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) are slated to report first-quarter results one week apart, on May 16 and 23, respectively. Consensus calls for both companies’ per-share earnings to dip year over year. Analysts expect Home Depot to deliver earnings of $3.86 a share, down from $4.09 in the first quarter

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The most popular home projects are not the ones with the best returns
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The most popular home projects are not the ones with the best returns

Millennial homeowners shift toward renovating instead of selling, says BofA's Liz Suzuki

Most homeowners are planning to remodel at some point down the road, but not everyone will get their money’s worth in improving home value.

Of all home improvement projects, the most popular are sparkling bathroom overhauls, according to newly released data from the Contractor Growth Network, followed by big-ticket kitchen and basement renovations.

In some cases, homeowners may get that money back when it’s time to sell, but more often, these home renovations rarely bring a great return.

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