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5 home improvement projects to tackle during winter

dotshock // Shutterstock 5 home improvement projects to tackle during winter A person testing bright orange and yellow paint colors on a wall. Looking to add a little value to your home or refresh your everyday surroundings? The cold weather this time of year doesn’t have to be a deterrent—instead, allow the warmth of your home to fuel those interior design dreams. American Home Shield analyzed studies, popular home improvement projects, news reports, and cost trends to gather five projects ideal for tackling in the winter months. Materials costs were sourced from leading home improvement retailers. Remodeling activities soared in…
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4 YouTube Channels Around the Home, Solutive and Inspirational Home Improvement!

Content about home or home improvement is one of the content that is quite popular on YouTube. This type of content is so loved because it contains tons of information, ranging from decorating tips, cleaning tips, to renovating guides. This type of content feels so fun because the transformation of a house itself gives a very satisfying effect. Content like this is perfect for inspiration when you renovate or repair your home later. Here is a YouTube channel about homes or home improvement that is solutive and inspiring! 1. Leaving City Leaving City YouTube Content (YouTube/Leaving City) This YouTube channel…
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Financeit buys biggest rival to expand monthly lending to Canadian home improvement market

Open this photo in gallery: Michael Garrity, chief executive officer for Financeit Canada Inc., figures less than 5 per cent of costly home improvement projects are financed the way other big purchases are bought – with monthly installation loans.Supplied Michael Garrity wants to change the way Canadians pay for home improvement. The chief executive officer of Financeit Canada Inc. figures less than 5 per cent of those costly projects are financed the way other big purchases are bought – with monthly installation loans. Homeowners mostly use credit cards, home-equity credit lines or cash to pay for their pools, HVAC systems,…
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The Most (and Least) Stable Industries Within the Home Improvement Market

During economic uncertainty, one cannot guarantee that any job is safe. However, some industries are quite resilient and can withstand tough economic times. Others aren’t so strong and experience a decline in revenue because they aren’t considered essential. The same principle applies in the home improvement market, where some industries are more stable. Take a look at this breakdown of the most and least stable industries within the home improvement market. Related Post: The Benefits Of Working With A Professional Home Improvement Contractor Most Stable Industries Some industries are still likely to do well despite hard times. That’s because people…
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HGTV’s Shane Duffy Explains How Anyone Can Become A Home Improvement ‘DIY-Er’

If you’re a DIY beginner and you’re not sure where to start, Shane Duffy has a few easy project recommendations. First, he says painting is one of the simplest ways to update your home. “Painting is easy, and anybody can do it,” he told Realtor.com. “The barriers to entry to painting are just getting a paintbrush and a roller and doing it.” Another easy project? Building wooden pallet furniture, like a bed frame or an outdoor bench, which he demonstrated on Fox News. This could easily be done by stacking the pallets and connecting them with screws. Once you’ve mastered…
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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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The Home Depot and Lowe’s are having major Memorial Day sales. Here’s what to buy.

We’ve highlighted some of the coolest deals we’ve found for this weekend — so you can start burning the extra daylight on your patio and front lawns without burning holes in your wallet. Getty Images Did you blink and realize this weekend is Memorial Day Weekend? You’re not alone, because I did too. The unofficial start to the summer is finally here, meaning it’s time to get your homestead in tip-top shape ahead of barbecues, pool days and bonfires. It’s also time to get going on those other home improvement projects you’ve been procrastinating since November. Lowe’s and The Home…
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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…