Oh it’s that fun time of year when things are on a flash sale and on a big sale at Amazon. I will admit that I might have a wee bit of an Amazon shopping habit-it is one of my favorite places to grab the everyday things and the they have everything things I can’t …
By Dominic Chopping STOCKHOLM–Assa Abloy said late Tuesday that it has completed the $4.3 billion acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ hardware and home improvement division and the $800 million divestment of Emtek and its smart residential business in the US and Canada to Fortune Brands Innovations. The Swedish lock maker announced plans to buy HHI in …
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Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund Founder, Gautam Baid feels that a renewed bull run is underway in the Indian market with smallcap and midcap stocks leading the charge. In an interview with CNBC TV18 on June 20, Baid said that sectors such as NBFCs, private sector banks, microfinance companies and affordable housing finance companies are …
A cash-out refinance allows you to extract your home’s equity, or the difference between your current mortgage balance and the value of your home. You can then use it as a (relatively) low-interest loan to fund anything from home improvements or college tuition to medical bills. Keep in mind, however: Cash-out refinancing might have tax …
Another warning for consumers to be vigilantes of shady and shoddy contractors this renovation season is coming from someone who knows first hand. Elaine Coates is a Calgary homeowner who went through a frustrating reno job about 10 years ago. Her home was flooded with sewer water after a city line broke. She got a …
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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 …
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Global market leader Home Depot has reported a drop in sales in the first quarter of its 2023/2024 fiscal year, with the US home improvement giant reporting sales of USD 37,257 bn (EUR 34,235 bn) from February to April, down 4.2 per cent on the same period last year. Like-for-like sales were down 4.5 per …
Cover photo by Frederic Ducout May is one of the busiest moments in my year. The garden needs attention, our MFCH Tours pick up speed and social life here gets busy again after the quieter winter. My favorite time of the day is when I can finally sit and relax and flip through the MFCH …
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS So much for all the advantages the Maple Leafs brought in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers. Now it’s about getting even. Extra rest, home ice, more power plays and the momentum from their first series win in 19 years all evaporated when the Cats disrupted their system and …
Leafs have lots to work on for Game 2, including home improvement Read More »
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 …
