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Manitoba seniors getting help for renovations that make it possible to stay in own homes
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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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6 Simple Home Renovations You Won’t Regret
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6 Simple Home Renovations You Won’t Regret

chuckcollier / Getty Images/iStockphoto

chuckcollier / Getty Images/iStockphoto

Your home is great, but you’d like to freshen it up a bit. While a major renovation isn’t part of the plan right now, you’re hoping to do a few small improvements that make a big difference.

Maybe you’re planning to sell your home in the not-so-distant future. However, it’s also possible that you just want to upgrade your space for your family.

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If this is your plan, you’re certainly not alone. Nearly 3

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

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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Is a Zero-Waste Home Renovation Possible?
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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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Prices Revealed for ‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Homes
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Prices Revealed for ‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Homes

Prices Revealed for ‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Homes

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“Rock the Block”

“Rock the Block” season 4 saw four teams of HGTV superstars – Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin from “Farmhouse Fixer”, Page Turner and Mitch Glew from “Fix My Flip”, Michel Smith Boyd and Anthony Elle from “Luxe for Less”, and Bryan and Sarah Baeumler from “Renovation Island” – competed to complete the design and construction of four nearly identical homes in Berthoud, Colorado. With a starting value of $1,900,000 million and equal budgets of $250,000, each team was able to add nearly $1 million in value to their homes, with Michel and Anthony’s “Mountain Modern” home

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#DreamTeam linky – 12th February 2023
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#DreamTeam linky – 12th February 2023

February 12, 2023

Hello and welcome. 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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Due to unforeseen circumstances (the little one broke her leg…. in two places… at school ekk!!!), the #DreamTeam was down last week. #sorry. We are back though, and I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to.

This week I’m linking up with a fab event happening in South Bank, London this February half term. If you are around

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BookLove Carnival is back at the South Bank London this half term!
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BookLove Carnival is back at the South Bank London this half term!

February 11, 2023

BookLove Carnival is back at the South Bank, London this half term! Yass!!! If you are in the area, you absolutely don’t want to miss this bookish treat, and the chance to meet some very talented children’s authors.

BookLove Carnival at the South Bank, London

where: BookLove lounge, Imagine Children’s Festival, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank CentreSE1 8XX

when: Wednesday 8th to Friday 17th February 2023 10am – 4pm

Pop into the Book Love lounge and browse some fantastic reads that celebrate inclusive, representative and culturally diverse writers, stories and books. It’s lively, informal and very relaxed.

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East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire
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East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire

Ten residents were displaced and a cat rescued in the Strathcona neighborhood fire.

Firefighters at the site of an early morning fire in the 700-block Keefer Street in Vancouver's Strathcona neighborhood.
Firefighters at the site of an early morning fire in the 700-block Keefer Street in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood. Photo by Nick Procaylo

A 120-year-old house in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood has burned to the ground, damaging two other properties and forcing several residents out of their homes.

Vancouver firefighters responded to the blaze at 743 Keefer Street, between Heatley and Hawks Avenues, at around

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