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Home Improvement Project? 5 Questions to Ask Before You DIYHome Improvement Project? 5 Questions to Ask Before You DIY

July 2, 2023| | 0 Comment| 9:00 am

It’s easy to find online tutorials to help you turn certain home improvements into DIY projects, and you can potentially save money by doing so.

But it’s also important to consider factors other than costs and convenience when deciding whether to complete a DIY home upgrade.

Before picking up a sledgehammer, ask yourself the following questions.

1. Is it really a simple project?

If the project is relatively small and simple — think installing a faucet or repainting your guest bedroom — attempting to DIY is probably fine. In fact, it might be a great confidence builder, especially if you’re

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Green Science Hybrid Crabot – STEAM toy reviewGreen Science Hybrid Crabot – STEAM toy review

June 17, 2023| | 0 Comment| 9:20 am

June 10, 2023

The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day to sit in the garden and build… a GreenScience Hybrid Crabot! Woohoo!!! I’m really excited by this fantastic find as not only does it encourage the little ones (and big ones!) STEAM skills, but it’s also beach themed #mycupoftea #winning.

So, these days Little Button loves hands on toys. Anything that is creative, technology driven and requires a building element is right up her street. Right away I should say that this isn’t a toy that’s been gifted to her for review. It was actually something Nanny

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What expenses can you deduct when renovating a rental property?What expenses can you deduct when renovating a rental property?

June 14, 2023| | 0 Comment| 8:33 am

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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#DreamTeam linky – 11th June 2023#DreamTeam linky – 11th June 2023

June 12, 2023| | 0 Comment| 9:19 am

June 11, 2023

Hello and welcome to a very sunny edit of 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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Isn’t the weather BEAUTIFUL!!! We are currently basking in 29 degrees in London, and, with a lovely breeze it’s been all smiles and ice cream. I’m crossing my fingers that the blue skies keep coming now. What’s the weather like where you are?

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This week I’m linking up with a brilliant summer STEAM toy review. It’s

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Couple bond over ‘worst house in best street’ renovationCouple bond over ‘worst house in best street’ renovation

May 27, 2023| | 0 Comment| 8:17 am

A full-on renovation – regarded as stressful by most – has been the perfect project over which to bond for young Wellington couple Tu Greenland and Natalie Hone.

Both painters, furniture upcycling enthusiasts and homeowners in their own right before they met, Greenland, 31, an IT manager, and Hone, 30, a police detective, turned out to be just the right fit for each other.

The pair met on Tinder – Greenland’s first ever online-derived date – and took each other off the market after that first meeting.

“I deleted Tinder after 24 hours and the rest is history,” Greenland says.

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#DreamTeam linky – 14th May 2023#DreamTeam linky – 14th May 2023

May 18, 2023| | 0 Comment| 8:58 am

May 15, 2023

Hello and welcome back 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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How is everyone? It was lovely to catch up over the last two weeks. – Everyone has been so busy!

I’ve been tinkering about with the look of the blog. Just a few little bits and bobs… in between writing, writing and more writing. I’m working on a picture book idea at the moment that’s got away from me. Overwritten is an understatement.

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Helical piles can speed up a home renovationHelical piles can speed up a home renovation

April 27, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:55 am

Published April 25, 2023 • 3 minute read

Mike Holmes with Jake Ward from TechnoMetal Post installing helical piles to support a new deck being built on Holmes Family Rescue, Season 1, as it is a great alternative to sonotube or concrete footings. Photo by The Holmes Group photograph

With warmer weather on the horizon, residential construction and renovation projects will increase, and many projects will need structural support.

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#DreamTeam linky – 16th April 2023#DreamTeam linky – 16th April 2023

April 18, 2023| | 0 Comment| 8:30 am

April 16, 2023

Hello and 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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We hope you’ve all had a fab Easter break and way too much chocolate 🙂 We left over bits of chocolate have found their way into a new one, and even quicker fudge recipe that I’ve tried out. I’m linking it up to the #DreamTeam. Let me know what you think!

Thank you to everyone who is joining in with our little community. Please

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1. Is it really a simple project?

Rental properties: Current vs capital expenses

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