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finding my garden inspiration – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME

31/05/2023 Kartika

I’m always looking for garden inspiration. Like most gardeners, I never sit back and say ‘This is finished’, the creation is fun!

You may remember at the end of last year, I had the visit of garden designer Philippe Dubreuil. I love his garden in the Perche, it is a true garden inspiration for me. He came to lunch and kindly took a moment to wander around my garden, analyzing what we had going on, and giving me suggestions for improvement.

“You have to be more BOLD”, he said several times. I nodded vaguely, trying to envisage how this would play out… When you already think you’re doing your maximum, it’s hard to see what needs to be done to be BOLD. But like a tiny seed dropped into a flower pot, his words germinated in my head, and when he generously sent me a plan for the garden design,

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Here Are 8 Renovations Buyers Want the Most in 2023

30/05/2023 Kartika

Renovation

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Amid a cooling real estate market, sellers may need to go the extra mile to get their homes sold. This might mean taking on renovation projects before putting their home up for sale.

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To find out the most in-demand home renovation projects right now, GOBankingRates spoke to real estate agents, who know firsthand what buyers are looking for. These are the renovations buyers want the most in 2023.

Kitchen Upgrades

Jaylon Brigham, an associate real estate broker with Compass in New York City, said that kitchen renovations remain a top priority for buyers.

“With open layouts in today’s homes, a renovated kitchen has more value than a renovated bath as it’s part of the public space that’s visible at all times,” she

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An Interior Design Expert Clarifies The One Spot You Shouldn’t Put A Laundry Room

30/05/2023 Kartika

House Design

Basements are also typically far from the main area, which can make it inconvenient to access the laundry room. You won’t be able to just pop in to check the progress, and laundry becomes more energy-consuming than it needs to be when you have to carry full laundry baskets up and down the house. This inconvenience especially poses problems for people with mobility issues — older family members in the household who want to do laundry may not be able to do it safely.

Space allocation is another thing to consider. Basements often serve as multi-purpose areas, such as storage, recreational spaces, or home offices. Using it as a laundry room may take up valuable space that could be better utilized for other purposes. Another problem you can face when you put your laundry room in the basement is if you ever need to take out or bring in a

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Brady Bunch house is up for sale, listed by HGTV in Studio City LA

30/05/2023 Kartika

House Renovation

The iconic “Brady Bunch” home where Mike, Carol, Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby and Cindy Brady cemented their status as a beloved American ’70s sitcom family is up for sale.

“The possibilities are endless” for a lucky homebuyer — who will be able to ascend from the famous staircase, hang out in the groovy attic, cook on bright orange Formica kitchen counters and sleep in pink twin beds, according to the listing. Curated furnishings and accessories are also included in the sale.

The five-bedroom, five-bathroom Los Angeles suburbs home was listed for $5.5 million by HGTV, which bought the property in 2018. In 2019, the network launched its series, “A Very Brady Renovation,” to show the home’s transformation.

“As part of the massive renovation, HGTV invested $1.9 million and added 2,000 square feet to the property’s original footprint, including a full second story,” a statement from HGTV said.

Danny Brown,

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Tackling a home remodel in an uncertain economy

30/05/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

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.

Even when the economy is doing well, it’s ideal to have an emergency fund before starting a remodel, says Eric Maldonado, a certified financial planner based in San Luis Obispo, California.

“What you’re trying to avoid is starting with nothing saved, taking out debt to afford these things and not really providing yourself with

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How to Turn Your Home Into a Sanctuary

30/05/2023 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

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When I started The Inspired Room in 2007, my “slogan” was Perfect Your Home for Authentic Living. Even though I don’t use that tagline now, it still fits with my home philosophy. While we’ve certainly embarked on some larger renovations over the years, I truly find the greatest joy in the smaller enhancements one can make to one’s surroundings. I believe it is refining a process that can make any home your home.

FILTER: improve (something) by making small changes, especially making (an idea, theory, or method) more refined and accurate.

When we understand how to enhance our environment and know how to make the right adjustments, the impact on a space will be significant in all the ways that really matter.

Designing a picture perfect space is not the same process as creating a sanctuary. A sanctuary

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Temple Square renovation update: 1st base isolator installed

29/05/2023 Kartika

Renovation

The first of 98 base isolators has been installed as part of the ongoing Salt Lake Temple renovations, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced this week.

Base isolators are mechanical devices that isolate the earth’s movement from the building above during a seismic event, according to the Church’s news release on ChurchofJesusChrist.org dated May 23. A single base isolator weighs 18,000 pounds but can carry a weight of 8 million pounds. Installing isolators will allow the temple to move horizontally up to five feet in any direction during an earthquake.

The first base isolator was placed May 3 on the new footing on the temple’s west side. The new footings surround the towers on the east and west ends of the temple, extending down 35 feet and away from the original structure.

The base isolator’s installation marks a major milestone for the renovation project that began in

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Modern Luxury: Innovative Design Ideas for Your Upscale Home Renovation

29/05/2023 Kartika

House Renovation

Everyone wants to make their living space comfortable, bright and luxurious. And to achieve balance and transform your household into an oasis of luxury and relaxation, you will have to choose a good contractor. If you googled terms such as “Calgary renovations”, but you are confused by the abundance of information and possibilities, don’t worry, we got you.

If you want to repurpose, enrich or expand a certain space with certain interventions, you will need the help of experts.

Modern design implies and is based on effective simplicity with indispensable functionality. The vast majority of modern homes have clean lines and open space, and are as free of designer “mess” as possible, while still making the ambiance comfortable and functional.

Luxury Home Aesthetics

Modernist aesthetics are not limited to a certain style, because contemporary furniture and decoration should have the personal style and preferences of the home owner. What is

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Top 3 Home Improvement Stocks of Their Industry

29/05/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

The home improvement market is growing amid increasing demand for customization, rapid urbanization, and the popularity of the DIY (Do it Yourself) concept. So, it could be wise to add quality home improvement stocks to Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI), National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK), and Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) to one’s portfolio now.

Technology and innovation are transforming the home remodeling sector, providing homeowners with an extensive range of new tools and materials to assist them in building the houses of their dreams.

DIY house remodeling and renovations are expected to be in high demand due to the increased availability of DIY home improvement items and the growing popularity of simple add-ons. The global home improvement market is predicted to increase at a CAGR of 6.7% to reach $575.5 billion by the end of 2030.

In addition, the Inflation Reduction Act may encourage households to embark on remodeling projects

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Thanksgiving Traditions that have nothing to do with Thanksgiving

29/05/2023 Kartika

House Renovation

America is full of unique traditions, some might even say weird and Thanksgiving is no exception. Here in America we pride ourselves on individuality and are certainly creative. I mean heck, Thanksgiving itself is 100% Made in the USA!

Over the years we’ve changed just about everything about the holiday and it’s almost unrecognizable to what it looks like in its original form. Behold a bunch of traditions we associate with Thanksgiving today that has pretty much nothing to do with the holiday’s original purpose.

Weird. Odds. and Things that make you go Hmmmmm…..

Turkish Traditions

OK so turkey has always been a staple of the Thanksgiving holiday but these days here in America we apparently do much more than simply give thanks and then eat it.

Turkey Toss

In Indianapolis, IN, people have started an annual tradition of dressing their turkey in a baby onesie, dousing it in lighter

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