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The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals

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Post Date July 12, 2023

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 find somewhere else. Today is the first day of Prime Day – and so, it’s all about the deals. Even better- head over to my instagram and enter to win a $500 Amazon Gift Card- I am giving away 2 of them! home My favorites…

Assa Abloy Completes $4.3 Billion Home-Improvement Buy

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Post Date June 26, 2023

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 September 2021 but the US Department of Justice sued to block the deal, saying it would diminish competition in the residential door hardware industry and raise prices. However, a deal was reached last month to settle the litigation, with Assa Abloy agreeing to divestments in…

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Renewed bull run underway, NBFCs and Home Improvement sectors good bets: Stellar Wealth’s Gautam Baid

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Post Date June 24, 2023

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 showing robust growth. Additionally, the capital goods, cables and wires and the hospital sector, along with contract manufacturing theme stocks, are showing promising prospects, he added. Favorable global macroeconomic factors, including advantageous oil prices and the USD index, are further bolstering India’s market strength, according…

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What are cash-out refinance tax implications?

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Post Date June 22, 2023

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 implications in some scenarios. Is a cash-out refinance taxable? No, the proceeds from your cash-out refinance are not taxable. The money you receive from your cash-out refinance is essentially a loan you are taking out against your home’s equity. Loan proceeds from a HELOC, home…

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Renovation scam warning as shady and shoddy contractors step up game in Calgary

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Post Date June 22, 2023

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 recommendation and hired a general contractor, who hired the necessary trades. But she said she soon started seeing major problems with the work. “One nightmare after the other you know. really. For at least a year. You’re so far into the renovation. How do you…

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How to accomplish home improvement projects in a shaky economy

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Post Date June 7, 2023

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. Start with an emergency…

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Home Depot reports 4.2 per cent dro…

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Post Date May 23, 2023

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 cent overall and 4.6 per cent in the US, the company said. “After a three-year period of unprecedented growth for our sector, during which we grew sales by over USD 47 bn, we expected that fiscal 2023 would be a year of moderation for the…

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soaking up spring and our may/june magazine

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Post Date May 19, 2023

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 Magazine. The May/June issue is a particular favorite of mine because it is full of beautiful homes and gardens around France in the springtime. Putting our magazine together every two months is rather like making a large, colorful cocktail. We always try to include the…