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Here’s How Much Time Bobby Berk Has To Renovate Homes On Queer Eye

Before Bobby Berk and his team renovate the house that week, they look for a massive warehouse to store various furniture and décor they can use throughout the season. When the Fab Five meet with the homeowners, Berk assesses the house and what he and his team need to get done. He has a four-day timeframe — the team meets the homeowners on Tuesday, and Berk needs to finish renovating by Friday, per Netflix’s Tudum.

Luckily, his team got a head start on the project. While Berk is working on the renovation for the week, several of his teammates will

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20/07/2023

House Renovation

Boutique Home Remodeling Highlights Why Working with Professionals is an Excellent Idea

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Published June 14, 2023

Boutique Home Remodeling is a top-rated kitchen remodeler. In a recent update, the company explained why working with professionals is essential.

San Jose, CA – In a website post, Boutique Home Remodeling outlines why working with professional plumbers is essential.

Boutique Home Remodeling noted that the most significant benefit of hiring professionals when remodeling a kitchen is that they understand precisely what is required to do the job properly and efficiently. The kitchen remodel contractor San Jose can address all the potential problems that could arise upfront, helping to prevent added costs or potential

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08/07/2023

House Renovation

Home Improvement Project? 5 Questions to Ask Before You DIY

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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02/07/2023

House Renovation

#DreamTeam linky – 11th June 2023

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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12/06/2023

House Renovation

Manitoba seniors getting help for renovations that make it possible to stay in own homes

Some Manitoba seniors who want to age in their homes will now have access to funding to make that possible, the province said Thursday.

The Manitoba government is developing a grant program to support home modifications that will allow them to stay in their own homes longer. Those projects could include installing ramps, widened doorways, curbless showers and improved lighting, Seniors Minister Scott Johnston said at a Thursday news conference.

“We recognize we have an aging society, and therefore these initiatives are there to help,” Johnston said.

The aid will only be available to households with someone over the age

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02/06/2023

House Renovation

#DreamTeam linky – 28th May 2023

May 28, 2023

Hi everyone, we are back with another round 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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I’m really excited to show you our picture book WILD translated into Spanish! It feels very surreal to know that children and grown ups over in Spain will be able to see this on the bookshelves. It’s a bit of a pinch me moment 🙂 *someone pass the cake!

Thank you to everyone who is joining in with

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28/05/2023

House Renovation

Five Fab Things – 29th April 2023

April 29, 2023

Life has been a bit pooptastic of late with the little ones leg being really, really tricky. However, things are now getting better so I really do have some lovely things to share that come to mind right away *finally… she says.

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Here are my Five Fab Things from this week.

1. Getting some greens

Oh my goodness! I didn’t know how much we missed seeing green until we saw it. Now the little is much more mobile on her crutches *and much, much better in general, we were able to take a trip to

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13/05/2023

House Renovation

Is a Zero-Waste Home Renovation Possible?

Whether the prior owners of your home didn’t update the kitchen since the 1960s or the layout just doesn’t work for you, chances are your home will need to undergo a renovation or at least a minor makeover at some point in your life. And over the past few years, homeowners have doubled their remodeling efforts, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

But all the waste associated with a renovation—from old appliances and leftover materials to broken drywall and an abundance of packaging—feels inevitable and, for an ardent environmentalist, like a barrier to aesthetically upgrading

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09/05/2023