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Renovations Are All About Clients’ Heritage & Culture on HGTV’s ‘Revealed’ | Entertainment News

A house isn’t just a house — it’s a piece of the people who live there. And in designer Veronica Valencia’s new HGTV series, revealedrenovations are based on clients’ heritage and culture.

“I learned early on the importance of honoring your past,” says Valencia, who is of Mexican and Native American descent and was raised amid heirlooms and objects linked to important memories. “We used my grandma’s tortilla maker and thumbed through family photo albums scattered everywhere. I don’t think homes are meant to be precious or perfect; they’re meant to be lived in.”

According to the Extreme Makeover:

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06/07/2023

House Renovation

#DreamTeam linky – 25th June 2023

June 25, 2023

Welcome to the #DreamTeam linky! A fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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Is anyone else melting?? In true Brit style I can’t wait for summer, then when it arrives in all it’s sunshine… I hide. Behind my fans!

I’m not sure if this makes sense, but in London it’s super stuffy with the heat at the moment. Not like the clean heat you get when you are on holiday, but more the kind that feels heavy and full

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02/07/2023

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White House pushes for renewal of electronic surveillance law provision | Biden administration

The White House is stepping up pressure on lawmakers to renew a section of electronic surveillance law which permits the government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign persons located outside the US.

The provision, known as section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa), is set to expire at the end of the year. But its renewal is facing pushback from privacy advocates and lawmakers, some citing examples in which law enforcement search requests were misused to conduct illegal surveillance on US citizens.

On Monday, Joe Biden’s administration circulated examples showing the US had used electronic surveillance under section

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20/06/2023

House Renovation

What expenses can you deduct when renovating a rental property?

Rental property owners can typically deduct property taxes, insurance, interest, condo fees, repairs, utilities and other related costs. A rental property can even run at a loss allowing the taxpayer to claim deductions against their other sources of income.

Rental properties: Current vs capital expenses

There is a distinction between repairs and renovations for a rental property, Shawn. Repairs are referred to as current expenses, meaning they are deductible in the year incurred. Renovations are capital expenses that cannot be deducted immediately but can reduce your capital gain upon sale.

According to the Canada Revenue Agency:

A current expense is

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14/06/2023

House Renovation

5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always Regret

Home renovations are getting more expensive due to several factors, including ongoing supply chain issues, labor shortages and inflation. Many homeowners, however, still seem willing to cough up the cash.

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The 2022 Houzz & Home Survey, published last June, found that homeowners planned to spend $15,000 in 2022 to renovate their houses — a 50% jump from the $10,000 Americans spent over the previous three years. When it comes to home renovations, there’s so

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17/04/2023

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Mellie the Mermaid Is NOT Scared of ANYTHING by Anna Finch – picture book review

March 31, 2023

Hands up who loves mermaids? We do too! When Little Button was really, really little, we used to gaze out to sea and watch for them… bobbing up and down in the surf. Light glinting off their long magical hair, and sparkly tails playfully causing a splash. *They may have been (most definitely were) seals shhhhh!!! ha ha.

But the point is, mermaids have a way of making you feel like anything is possible. Just like this picture book – Mellie the Mermaid Is NOT Scared of ANYTHING by Anna Finch. Here’s what we thought.

Mellie the

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03/04/2023

House Renovation

Joanna Gaines Goes Candid About Daunting Home Renovation

Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines is known for her enthusiasm when it comes to home renovation, but some projects are just a tough nut to crack as the star admitted in her latest edition of The Magnolia Journal. The interior designer weighed in on one of her latest projects in the release, detailing how it took a toll on her and husband Chip Gaines.

The journal featured an essay Joanna penned about renovating a 1913 castle her husband bought in their hometown. She also highlighted these renovations in the latest season of her spin-off, Fixer Upper: The Castle.

Joanna recalled

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26/02/2023

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Marshall ISD to begin renovations at Early Childhood Center, Lil’ Mav Academy | News

Marshall ISD has announced that renovations will soon begin at Marshall Early Childhood Center and Lil’ Mav Academy. The project was delayed six months beyond the original timeline due to delays in planning and other variables beyond the district’s control.

Due to the district’s financial stewardship and healthy fund balance (savings account), the district is able to use a portion of that money at MECC and Lil’ Mav Academy.

Renovations will include:

Marshall Early Childhood Center

The cafeteria, all hallways and all classrooms in MECC will receive a face lift including paint, flooring and some reconstruction in the cafeteria.

The

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12/02/2023