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Summer Special Occasion Table – French Country Cottage
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Summer Special Occasion Table – French Country Cottage

Summer is always a perfect time for a family gathering and for special occasions. Maybe you are celebrating an engagement or a birthday or anniversary. Whatever the occasion- setting a table that delights is key. And the setting goes beyond how the table is decorated- the location & the areas just beyond the table are also key when setting the stage for a dazzling gathering.

Summer Special Occasion Table – French Country Cottage

Today, for our second post on inspiring entertaining ideas for June- I am breaking down a few tips for doing just that- and the best part is that it is so easy to do and

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America’s home improvement boom appears to be over
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America’s home improvement boom appears to be over


New York
CNN
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Americans turned into DIY fanatics during the pandemic, beautifying their apartments, homes and condos while they were stuck inside and tired of looking at the same drab interior every day.

But the Covid emergency is over, prices are (much) higher, consumers are growing fearful of a recession and people are spending less at Lowe’s and Home Depot.

Lowe’s on Tuesday lowered its profit and sales outlook for the year, saying consumers were spending less on home improvement. It comes on the heels of rival Home Depot also posting disappointing sales and a somber forecast last week.

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Atlantic couple going to trial for alleged home improvement fraud
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Atlantic couple going to trial for alleged home improvement fraud

Jun. 7—LINESVILLE — A western Crawford County couple will go on trial for home improvement fraud for allegedly bilking a man out of more than $100,000 more than 18 months ago.

In January, the Conneaut Lake Regional Police Department charged Chad Eckenrode, 42, and Kristi L. McBride, 39, both of 3438 Maple Lane, Atlantic, with false statements for home improvement services, receiving advance payment for services and failing to perform work, theft by deception and deceptive business practices.

On Tuesday, Eckenrode and McBride waived their rights to preliminary hearings before Magisterial District Judge Adam Stallard of Linesville.

By waiving their

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A Flower Garden Weekend View
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A Flower Garden Weekend View

Happy Weekend everyone. This week, the weekend view looks a lot like summer- warm weather, sunshine filled days and blooms in the garden.

Garden Blooms

After a long cold, crazy low snow and atmospheric rain filled winter- the garden is giving us so much love and energy right now. And I am soaking up every. little. bit of it. I wandered the garden this morning before the hot weather and gathered up a big basket of beautiful peonies- I’m obsessed as you know. I spent a bit of time clipping the spent lavender too and will do a blog post

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Personal loan interest rates edge up for 5-year loans only
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Personal loan interest rates edge up for 5-year loans only

During the

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Using personal loans for home improvement projects
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Using personal loans for home improvement projects

It can

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21 Home Improvement Projects That Are Worth Every Penny
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21 Home Improvement Projects That Are Worth Every Penny

21 Home Improvement Projects That Are Worth Every Penny

Homeownership comes with its fair share of headaches, sure — but that’s what DIY projects are for. And while some might ultimately feel like more trouble than they’re worth, others can make spaces feel brand new, or solve some seriously annoying problems.

Recently, u/hobovirginity asked homeowners to share the “relatively cheap” home improvement projects they completed that were worth every penny, and people had a lot to say. These were the upgrades, big and small, that were totally game-changing.

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“The $25 it costs to buy those garage door magnets, just

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The Best White Paint Color
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The Best White Paint Color

The ‘Best’ white paint color. It’s really more a personal choice and what fits your home. But we definitely have some favorites that have been on repeat for a while now. And since I always get so many questions about what color paint we have in our home, I thought I would share why I love the color and sheen about it again today.

The Best White Paint Color

The Best White Paint Color

There was a time back in the day when I went to Home Depot to grab paint chips to refresh the house. I grabbed probably 3 dozen different ones. I chose

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