Toronto-area transit station completes major renovation with lots of upgrades

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Renovation

Construction work at Bramalea GO Station was finally wrapped up after multiple phases of improvements and years of planning to make it easier for those in Peel Region to connect with other stops on the Kitchener Line.

Some of the major upgrades include a brand-new accessible station building, a parking garage with over 2,000 spaces, and a new bus loop with 18 new platforms for GO Transit and Brampton Transit.

Other amenities at the upgraded station include new passenger pick-up and drop-off zones, covered bicycle parking, an emergency call system, improved lighting, and more than 100 cameras for enhanced security.

Exiting the station northbound to Bramalea Road has also been streamlined, with a new exit directly from the parking garage leading to the signalized intersection.

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The new passenger pick-up and drop-off area at Bramalea GO, which opened up in 2022. Photo: Metrolinx.

For the first time ever, Züm (Brampton Transit’s

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Interior design: ‘A unique experience for each house’

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House Design

Published May 19, 2023 • 5 minute read

West of Main photograph Caption: The award-winning kitchen in the Oliver pops with deep green cabinets (Essex Green from Benjamin Moore).
West of Main photograph Caption: The award-winning kitchen in the Oliver pops with deep green cabinets (Essex Green from Benjamin Moore). Photo by West of Main photograph

Just off Trim Road south of Innes is a trio of model homes that display an impressive continuity — despite being built and styled three years apart.

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Heidi Klum Gifts Her Housekeeper a Home Renovation on Celebrity IOU

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House Renovation

Heidi Klum’s housekeeper of 17 years has always had her back. Now the model and TV host is showing appreciation for her housekeeper in a big way: She surprised her with a life-changing home renovation.

During a new episode of HGTV’s Celebrity IOUs, Klum teamed up with Drew and Jonathan Scott to completely transform her housekeeper Lucia’s home in Westchester, California. Since working for Klum, Lucia has become like a second mom to her kids. “She’s been there for me, always, through everything,” Klum says in the episode. “She’s become part of our family. She really is someone in my house that I can’t live without.”

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Heidi Klum renovates her housekeeper’s house with Drew and Jonathan Scott.

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With a timeline of three to four weeks, Klum and the Property Brothers stars got to work to make the multigenerational home—which Lucia shares with her daughter Lorena, son-in-law, and grandchildren—stylish

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Talking possible ‘Home Improvement’ reboots with ‘Tool Time’s’ Al Borland and Heidi

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Home Improvement

NOVI, MI – They starred on a fictional show within a huge hit sitcom which ran for 203 episodes from 1991 to 1999. We caught up with “Home Improvement” stars, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning at Michigan’s biggest comic convention, Motor City Comic Con .

The stars who played Al Borland and Heidi are two of the more than two dozen celebrity guests meeting with fans for photos and autographs at the event taking place at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi through Sunday, May 21. Tickets to Motor City Comic Con can be purchased here.

Both Karn and Dunning have been to Michigan in the past and in fact, Karn once lived in West Michigan.

“Holland, for a couple of summers. Holland, Michigan,” Karn told MLive in our video interview which you can see above. “And I actually came out here a couple of years ago to do a

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ODOT Reveals Proposed Renovation of I-44 Interchange in Catoosa

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Renovation

Many people say the I-44 to Highway 412 junction needs to be overhauled and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation agrees. ODOT held a meeting to show people the two different options.

OPTION ONE:

In option one, the option ODOT preferred, I-44 would straighten three lanes in each direction.

ODOT says it will allow for increased speed and will add a two-lane road from I-44 east to SH-66 NB exit right.

The exit will be across the top of I-44.

That will reconnect the 193 to 66 north.

Option 1 was the preferred alternative because I-44 WB was straight, I-44’s design speed was 75 mph, a right-hand exit from I-44 EB to SH-66 NB was desired, and a 193rd East Avenue connection to SH-66 NB was included.

OPTION TWO:

Option two will be similar to the current layout.

I-44 WB curves with a speed limit of 65mph.

I-44 EB is a

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AROUND THE GREENS: Renovation improves standout holes at Maple Ridge

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Renovation

Published May 17, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 4 minute read

The view from the elevated tee-box on the new look No. 13 at Maple Ridge, one of the City of Calgary's municipal courses. (Supplied photo)
The view from the elevated tee-box on the new look No. 13 at Maple Ridge, one of the City of Calgary’s municipal courses. (Supplied photo) jpg

Motorists, those who tend to daydream about another kind of driving, have been monitoring the progress on their commute.

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and how to fix them |

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House Design

Our entryways are one of the most functional spots in our home, working purely to welcome us into the home and help us get out the door a little easier. As a result, it is vital that the storage works and doesn’t make our lives any harder.

That being said, there are plenty of entryway storage mistakes many of us are making without even realizing it, and professional organizers say some simple fixes could make our homes a little more practical.

We have spoken to some of our favorite home organizers to learn their tops for entryway storageand which common mistakes we need to fix.

Entryway storage errors

Although entryway layout mistakes certainly play a large part in a non-functional entryway space, how we organize the storage is just as important.

This is what you need to avoid.

1. Lack of multi-purpose furniture

Modern entryway bench ideas with a light wood storage bench topped with green upholstered cushions and papasan chair

(Image credit: Damian Russell)

Entryways, no

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3 Home Improvement Stocks to Renovate Your Portfolio

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House Renovation

Young couple renovating a home; learn more about home improvement stocks to invest in with MarketBeat

Whether flipping houses or putting in a new kitchen, home improvement shows’ mainstream popularity has bolstered the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. The pandemic also bolstered home improvement activities as consumers had the time and money to renovate, remodel and revamp their homes.

As the housing market heats up, more consumers remodel and update their homes to boost values. These tailwinds have driven home improvement stocks higher since the pandemic lows. This article should provide additional insight into the industry so you can make a more informed decision when investing in a home improvement company.

Basics of the Home Improvement Industry

Let’s face it, everything ages. Homes are no different. Just like the aging population is a tailwind driving the demand for healthcare, aging homes bolster demand for home improvement companies that sell products and services. According to Zippia, 59% of the homes in the US were built before 1980and 92%

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soaking up spring and our may/june magazine

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Home Improvement

MFCH MAGAZINE MAY/JUNE
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 right blend of interiors, gardens, recipes and in-depth portraits. It is a privilege for me to have this place to showcase so much of what I love about France.

I’m particularly excited about the home featured on the cover. A mini chateau, renovated by designer Arthur van der Straeten, and

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Surprise home renovation for Sandy’s family facing terminal illness

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House Renovation

SANDY, Utah — At the Boyle family home in Sandy they have a motto, a phrase that guides Jeremy and Amelia and their six children.

“Amelia says if you have something good, share it,” neighbor Emilie Wright said. “That’s just the hallmark of her life, and so we have something good, and we want to share that with her.”

Over the last year, finding that good has been a challenge. Jeremey, 44, a marriage and family therapist, was diagnosed with a rare and terminal neurodegenerative condition called multiple system atrophy, and his body is shutting down.

“It’s difficult for him to get up and down the stairs, to function like he used to, he’s really active and handy and he’s not able to do that as well as he used to without a lot of pain,” said Wright.

Paying for guidance on how to help the family through the difficult

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