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Weekend View – French Country Cottage

Welcome to the weekend view. This week- it is all about family and a new wee one to love. I was a tad quiet on the blog and social media last week -it was a week full of family fun, baby snuggles and babysitting. Our family has been so blessed with Juliette and Enzo – & we welcomed our third grand baby last week. Welcome Jionni A sweet little one joined our family last week. Juliette is now a big sister to baby brother Jionni. He is a tiny little bundle of joy and he looks so much like Juliette…
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Spin-off of HGTV home improvement show is set to start production in Wilmington

Karen E. Laine and her daughter, Mina Starsiak-Hawk, are the team behind HGTV’s “Good Bones.” A spin-off version of the show is shooting in Wilmington. A spin-off of HGTV show “Good Bones” is set to begin production in Wilmington. According to a film permit filed with the city of Wilmington, the show is set to shoot next week at a house at 807 Russell Alley, near Queen and Eighth streets. “Good Bones” has been running on HGTV since 2016. In the show, typically rundown homes are remodeled, often with stunning results. How the spin-off might differ from “Good Bones,” which…
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How to Create a Beautiful Summer Bedroom

Summer is all about light, bright and airy- with a burst of warm sunshine and pretty and when it comes to bedroom decor- summer bedroom style is all about that too. Refreshing the bedrooms for summer is a simple and such a fun thing to do. From fresh linens to fresh flowers – and today for Friday Favorites- I am sharing a few of my tried and true styling tips to create a summer bedroom that your guests (or yourself) will love- along with some ideas for getting the look in your ownhome. Stay tuned for a few changes I…
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Renovate Your Portfolio with These Home Improvements…

Summer is all about sun, sand and construction. With the longer days comes the sights and sounds of pool and patio contractor trucks. Heavy (and small) equipment became a ubiquitous presence in most North American neighborhoods, in an undeniable sign that construction, home renovation and do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement activities are kicking into high gear. A pickup in home improvement and homebuilding activity bodes well for home improvement retailers as it pushes demand for their goods and services. Investors interested in capitalizing on the home remodeling activity may consider the following companies and wait for a meaningful pullback to create…
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5 tips to tackle a home remodel in an uncertain economy

Spring is kickoff season for many kitchen remodels, bathroom updates and deck repairs, but recent economic turmoil may have homeowners questioning their home improvement plans. Spending on home renovations is expected to slow this year because of factors such as declining home sales and values, rising interest rates, continuing inflation and rumblings of a coming recession, says Abbe Will, senior research associate with Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. As economic growth slows down, planning and prioritizing will be key to remodeling confidently. Here are five tips to help you remodel in an uncertain economy. 1. START WITH AN…
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Syndicated Home Improvement Expert Ron Hazelton Dies

Ron Hazelton Ron Hazelton, a pioneer in the do-it-yourself home improvement field, died on April 30. He was 81. On the road, in the television studio or in his workshops, Hazelton enjoys providing people with the advice and motivation they need to improve their homes. He was known for his trademark blue denim work-shirts, his friendly, easygoing manner and his encouraging “you-can-do-it” style. His syndicated television showRon Hazelton’s HouseCallsis now in its 24th seasons. As the former home improvement editor for Good MorningAmerica, he reported on a variety of topics related to home improvement, design, repair, health and safety. He…
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These are the most popular home improvement items to buy on Amazon

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through the links below may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. Spring cleaning is upon us, which means it’s time to get our homes in tip-top shape by cleaning, organizing, and investing in some home improvement items for a few projects. Whether you’re looking to up your home security or repaint your home, there are a bunch of popular home improvement items on Amazon that’ll prove useful. To help you narrow down your search, we’ve searched high and low through Amazon to find some of the best…
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and a happy new year to you too….

After a wonderful week with the house full of three generations mixed in together, I’m finally sitting down and pulling together my thoughts and ideas for this year’s end and hopefully a happy new year for all of us. Do you still make New Year’s resolutions? I’m sorry to say that I don’t. Call it laziness, call it lack of willpower or simply me being realistic about what I am capable of sticking too! There was a time when I would declare resolutions to “walk every morning before breakfast”, or “give up wine” or “renounce desserts” and each vain promise…