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#DreamTeam linky – 26th February 2023
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#DreamTeam linky – 26th February 2023

February 27, 2023

Hello! You’ve popped into the #DreamTeam linky for bloggers- 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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The little one breaking her leg and having to have surgery has really thrown a spanner in the works these last few weeks. I’m a bit *tons and tons – behind with everything, so please bear with me, and I’ll get my host post as soon as possible. Thank you for being so understanding 🙂

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San Antonio’s Barbie House shows off its 0,000 renovation
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San Antonio’s Barbie House shows off its $200,000 renovation

Several years ago, Logan and Lissette Fullmer decided to take a financial flyer by buying a rundown property in an up-and-coming neighborhood and turning it into a wild and wacky adult playhouse.

“We were in a place in our lives that was just kind of like, let’s do it,” said Lissette who, along with Logan, owns the real estate company Asset Resolution Partners. “It’s been fun.”

The couple bought the 100-year-old Craftsman-style bungalow located in the heart of Government Hill in 2018, just as the neighborhood transformation wave was beginning to swell.

“We got a good deal, but we also

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How protected are BC homeowners when home renovation projects go sideways? – BC
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How protected are BC homeowners when home renovation projects go sideways? – BC

Months after he hired a contractor to renovate his home, Scott Leathem says he’s still dealing with numerous deficiencies. “You’re getting screwed by the people that you hired for lack of a better term,” Leathem said.

How protected are BC homeowners when home renovation projects go sideways? – BC

Back in May 2020, the Pitt Meadows resident says he’s hired a contractor to renovate his home. He said he was quoted about $100,000 and told it would take seven weeks to complete. Leathem says he put down $50,000 upfront and the demolition started immediately but eventually came to a standstill.

“It was supply chain issues, we couldn’t find anything, everybody was short-staffed. Everything

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#DreamTeam linky – 26th March 2023
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#DreamTeam linky – 26th March 2023

March 26, 2023

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This week I’m linking up with some new and upcoming picture books from Owlet Press. Whoop whoop! I love supporting fellow authors by giving them a bit of a shout out on the blog when I can.

New picture books from Owlet Press

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This couple bought and renovated a 14th-century Italian home
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This couple bought and renovated a 14th-century Italian home

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Buying and renovating a home in Italy was something Doug and Leah Johnson had often dreamed about.

The couple, who are based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, say they’d sometimes go to view houses while vacationing in the European country.

But splashing out on a property there hadn’t seemed like a viable option until Doug came across a listing for a 14th-century apartment in the town of Vasanello, located in the Italian

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#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023
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#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023

March 12, 2023

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This week I’m linking up with a five fab things post. If anyone wants to give it a go, definitely do it. It’s fun, easy *most of the time, and a great way to look back at all the twinkly bits in your week.

Five fab things

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Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Review
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Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Review

March 3, 2023

Now more than ever, playtime away from screens feels so important. Screens are everywhere, and with technology so integrated into us every day, isn’t it great to set it aside for a little while. We’ve been making a big effort to do this since last year, with more focus on getting creative, and playing games as a family. We’ve ALL been loving the Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set, which is perfect for tinkerers, thinkers and makers aged 3+ all the way to grown ups. Here’s what we thought.

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Our

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24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes
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24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes

With 24 Sussex Drive closed and work to remove asbestos set to begin this spring, half of Canadians say they oppose renovating the aging home, according to a new poll.

However, the poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows that a plurality of Canadians—41 per cent—believe that spending an estimated $36-38 million to renovate the prime minister’s official residence is the best solution.

The question of what to do with the historic Ottawa home has taken on a new dimension now that the National Capital Commission has closed it down.

The house has not had a prime minister living in

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