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

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

Green Science Hybrid Crabot – STEAM toy review

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

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.

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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

An Ontario couple converted this 130-year-old church into a charming family home

An Ontario couple converted this 130-year-old church into a charming family homeAn Ontario couple converted this 130-year-old church into a charming family home

“When this place popped up, it felt like the perfect renovation challenge”

(Photography by David Nikolic)

When a 130-year-old church in Princeton, Ontario, went up for sale in 2018, Jonathon Harmer couldn’t shake the idea that the place would make a beautiful family home. An iron-and-woodworker by trade, Harmer had driven by the building with white front doors and an emerald steeple countless times while growing up in the nearby town of Drumbo. He was visiting a friend in BC when the church went on the market, so he enlisted his partner, Lynn Perreault, who lived nearby, to scope out

Cadbury’s mini egg fudge recipe – the super quick version

Cadbury’s mini egg fudge recipe – the super quick versionCadbury’s mini egg fudge recipe – the super quick version

April 14, 2023

Oh fudges! Isn’t it fab. A sweet treat that you can dip into when the littles aren’t looking hehe! We love making it, and have tried out lots of different slow cooker versions of it. But… the other day I came across a recipe that takes about 15 mins in the saucepan, and overnight to set.

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What?! I know right. Can this really be true? *I hear you say. We honestly didn’t believe it either. So… decided to give it a go ourselves, with a few teeny tweaks. And yes – it actually works!

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5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always Regret

5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always Regret5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always Regret

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JodiJacobson / Getty Images

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

Renovation inspiration: Top 5 home trends that combine elegance and purpose |  Herald Community Newspapers

Renovation inspiration: Top 5 home trends that combine elegance and purpose | Herald Community NewspapersRenovation inspiration: Top 5 home trends that combine elegance and purpose | Herald Community Newspapers

(BPT) – Balancing beauty with practicality is a common challenge when renovating and upgrading a home. This desire to marry a personal style with a purpose was evident at the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Designers are creating concepts and products to make life easier while adding visually appealing elements. Popular trends especially cater to tech-savvy homeowners looking for innovative products that can make their home lives more convenient.

If you want to create a home that combines personal style with practicality, check out the five top home trends for 2023 and beyond.

1. Wide open spaces

Homeowners

New picture books from Owlet Press

New picture books from Owlet PressNew picture books from Owlet Press

March 24, 2023

When it comes to new picture books to look out for, hands down Owlet Press has it covered. From all the cuteness, to stories that empower and encourage little ones, it’s there. And of course they are going to be packaged beautifully by some of the most fantastic and current illustrators. Yay! *Did you know that Davide Ortu who illustrated the Owlet Press The Tooth Fairy series was also THE illustrator for Carrie Hope Fletcher’s Double Trouble Society *mind blown! So anyway, this is what you have to look forward to!

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With a match from free cash secured, Pittsfield officials plan to jump-start ‘phase two’ of renovations to Springside House |  Central Berkshires

With a match from free cash secured, Pittsfield officials plan to jump-start ‘phase two’ of renovations to Springside House | Central BerkshiresWith a match from free cash secured, Pittsfield officials plan to jump-start ‘phase two’ of renovations to Springside House | Central Berkshires

PITTSFIELD — City leaders will match a $500,000 federal grant with an infusion of money from Pittsfield’s free cash — locking down a portion of the money needed to start phase two of the renovations to the Springside House.

Officials think that this phase of the renovation project will cost close to $3 million but are counting as a win the $1 million they’ve secured through the federal grant and city match.

An 8-2 vote in favor of using free cash for the project wipes away officials’ concerns that the city would have to pass on the Save America’s Treasures