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growing daffodils in my garden

25/07/2023 Kartika

At this time of year, when I share pictures of the daffodils in my garden, in flowers all over the lawn, I always receive emails asking about how it works. So here are a few tips, sharing what I have learned over the years.

Why did I plant them in the lawn?

When we first moved to this house, the garden was pretty simple, and the only beds contained nothing but daffodils and snowdrops. I let them bloom our first spring here and then dug them all up and replanted them in the lawn. The snowdrops are planted beneath the huge magnolia, while the daffodils were planted in three ‘clouds’ in different positions in the garden.

If I had left them in the flower beds, I couldn’t have planted anything else because the bulbs were so numerous and so dense.

How many are there?

I have never counted, but I

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Home Improvement Ideas

24/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

😀Hey, Steve Hamre here.

👋🏻 I’m currently at 🔨Home Depot, and people always ask me, “What can I do to improve the appearance of my house inside and outside before listing?”

🌸First thing is Curb Appeal, what I do is recommend some mulch.

💡 Another pro tip is to make sure you get some nice light bulbs, make sure they’re all the same color, make sure they’re nice and bright.

Get them here at Home Depot right here.☀️

🔥 Next, smoke detectors right here, smoke detectors, make sure they’re not yellow, you should change them as soon as you move in.

💨 And the first thing clients are going to look at, if they have a yellow smoke detector, it needs to be changed.

💧 An area you probably never dust is the top of your hot water tank and your furnace.

💫 Make sure it’s nice and clean and

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Spin-off of HGTV home improvement show is set to start production in Wilmington

22/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

Karen E. Laine and her daughter, Mina Starsiak-Hawk, are the team behind HGTV's — 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 is hosted by Karen E. Laine and her daughter, Mina Starsiak-Hawk, wasn’t immediately apparent. Representatives of High Noon Entertainment of Aurora, Colorado, which filed the permit, did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

This home at 807 Russell Alley in Wilmington is slated to be part of an HGTV home improvement show, according to a film permit filed with the city of Wilmington. — This home at 807 Russell Alley in Wilmington is slated to be part of an HGTV home

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Home improvement projects to tackle in the summer time

20/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

When it comes to home improvements, the reason for summer projects is likely to fall into one of two categories.

Either you’re intending to complete projects that make sense to finalize in warm weather like painting, or you’re hoping to get tasks completed before it’s too cold out like fixing shingles.

Summer is also the perfect time to get your yard in a tip-top shape and add new elements to your indoor or outdoor space to enjoy the rest of the season.

5 DIY PROJECTS TO HELP SELL YOUR HOME

Here is a list of home improvement projects that are most ideal to complete during summer.

Paint inside and outside
Create a backyard oasis
Install a pool
Power wash
Replace windows
Work on the landscaping of your yard
Start a garden

There are so many home improvement projects you can take on this summer. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

1. Paint inside

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Final Touch Home Improvements Is A Top-Rated Home Improvement Contractor In Philadelphia, PA

19/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

PRESS RELEASE

Published July 18, 2023

Final Touch Home Improvements is committed to providing clients with innovative and creative designs and solutions. In an update, the licensed contractor noted the top quality of an excellent home improvement contractor.

(Philadelphia, PA, July 2023) In the latest website post, Final Touch Home Improvements shared the attributes of Philadelphia’s most outstanding Kitchen Remodeling Contractor. The crew further noted that they take their relationships with clients seriously, as a family-owned business. They are responsible for producing outstanding customer service with uncompromising integrity.

One of the key attributes that make Final Touch Home Improvements the most prioritized Kitchen Remodeling Company in Philadelphia is that they have all the skills and expertise to deliver the results clients need. The expertise, attention to detail, and strive to deliver quality workmanship. Additionally, Final Touch Home Improvements consistently maintains a positive experience for customers with quality finished products they

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All-Inclusive Home Remodeling Available For Tempe Residents

18/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

PRESS RELEASE

Published July 17, 2023

AZ based Phoenix Home Remodeling is making its services available to property owners in Tempe, Arizona. The company has a wealth of experience accommodating the needs of homeowners and investors across the country, and they look forward to helping clients bring their Tempe home remodeling projects to life.

Phoenix Home Remodeling’s services are wide-ranging, and clients are welcome to involve the contractor for all manner of home improvement projects regardless of their scope. The company is just as capable of remodeling an entire interior of a property as they are working on a tile shower remodel. Clients are advised to get in touch if they are considering a remodel on their bathroom, shower, laundry room, kitchen, and other interior spaces.

Home remodeling tempeh

In all cases, the client’s preferences and needs come first, and no actions are taken without their enthusiastic approval. Phoenix Home Remodeling explains that

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Financeit buys biggest rival to expand monthly lending to Canadian home improvement market

16/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

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, additions and roofs. Mr. Garrity wants to see 95 per cent use the kinds of loans Finance it provides, similar to levels in homes and cars. His company makes more loans such as home improvement than any specialty financier in Canada.

Now, Toronto-based Financeit is extending that lead with

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With home improvement projects down, it’s Ikea’s moment

15/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

New York
CNN
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Aspiring home owners are finding the housing market to be pretty grim lately. With record-high mortgage rates, expensive insurance, and a limited selection of pricey homes, many are staying put — whether they want to or not.

But the bleach outlook could be a boon for Ikea, a budget furniture seller that appeals to people who need to furnish small spaces, can’t spend much and don’t expect products to last very long.

With “people maybe not being able to get into that dream house right now, whether for affordability or availability … they’re looking for solutions that might not be as permanent,” said Michael Brown, partner in the consulting firm Kearney’s consumer products and retail practice. He added that unlike its competitors, Ikea’s offerings work well in smaller spaces. “I actually think the environment is ripe for them to go and expand at this point in

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Vizio Expands Slate of Original Programming With ‘Clean Break’ Home Improvement Series

14/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

Erik Gruenwedel

July 10, 2023

Vizio July 10 announced the launch of its next exclusive content series, home improvement show “Clean Break”. Hosted by professional organizer Michelle Hobgood, the series delves into the world of organizational tips and tricks, inspired by social media organizing trends and presented by a top consumer packaged goods brand.

The series, which streams on Vizio’s WatchFree+ ad-supported VOD platform, aims to focus on uplifting stories, showing practical tips that can make even the most tedious chores manageable.

Episodes include:

“Gift of Time,” featuring Hobgood’s organizing and cleaning systems;

“Laundry Day,” which finds Hobgood serving as a personal stylist, sharing tips from closet organization to packing outfits;

“This or That,” which aims to bust the myths behind what’s trendy, and what’s realistic, in addition to providing practical alternatives for different organizing styles; and

“Kitchen Magic,” which showcases ways to escape the fate of a messy kitchen.

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french blooms: shooting photos for a book

14/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

I’m excited to tell you about a new book, called French Blooms, published by my dear friend, Sandra Sigman.

French Blooms shares Sandra’s love of flowers, and illustrates her inspiration that comes in large part from the time she spent living in France. Creating a book is an adventure. From outlining the concept to the writing, the photography, and then of course finding a publisher, it feels like running a marathon.

I was privileged to run part of the race with Sandra when she visited me a few years ago. Sandra stayed with me here in Normandy, along with another friend, the über gifted photographer KIndra Clineff. They came to shoot for the book, and also shoot my garden for a magazine, and I honestly think that on that trip, Kindra took the best pictures I have ever had of our garden. Sandra also invited me to write the foreword

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