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

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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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Don’t Fall for These 10 Home Improvement Scams

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Home Improvement
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You’re ready to tackle your next home improvement project, and all you need is a contractor to take on the job. While it may be convenient to use the contractor who left a flyer at your door, homeowners should use caution when choosing a contractor to avoid getting caught in a scam.

Home improvement scams are on the rise—in 2021, the median loss from home improvement scams was $1,700. Scams also tend to increase following a weather event or during the warmer months. Before you sign any contracts or checks, keep these 10 common cons in mind to avoid becoming a victim of a home improvement scam.

RELATED: How to Pick the Best Contractor After Searching ‘Contractors Near Me’

1. Deposit Scam

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In this situation, the contractor will ask for payment upfront (usually cash) before starting work. Then, the contractor disappears and never completes the project.

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Zachery Ty Bryan on How His Life Spiraled Out of Control After ‘Home Improvement’

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Zachery Ty Bryan struggled to find acting work after starring as eldest son Brad Taylor in all eight seasons of Home Improvements. He opened up about the struggles, and the hard comedown of teen fame, in a new interview that details his child-star’s past and present life, which is riddled with legal issues tied to domestic violence charges, DUIs, and an apparent cryptocurrency scheme .

home improvements starred Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson as Tim “The Tool Man” and Jill Taylor, parents to sons Brad (Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and Mark (Taran Noah Smith). Bryan said it was “actually really difficult” to land more acting jobs after the Home Improvements series finale in 1999, despite the success of the ABC show.

“If you star in a TV show today, you can be in any film you want, but back then, it was the polar opposite,” Bryan told The

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Tim Allen Says Home Improvement Son Zachary Ty Bryan ‘Corrupted’

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Tim Allen showed compassion for the actor who played his son on Home Improvements for eight seasons in the 1990s, but he didn’t try to defend him.

Zachery Ty Bryan played oldest son Brad Taylor on the hit 1990s ABC sitcom. The show ended as he turned 18, and a long profile in the Hollywood Reporter details how he stayed out of trouble for the most part, until recently.

Alcohol-related arrests, a domestic violence charge and accusations of swindling friends out of tens of thousands of dollars now follow Bryan. The interview closes with the 41-year-old admitting to a lifelong struggle with alcohol and an update that closes the domestic assault charge from 2020 — he pled guilty to two misdemeanors, fishing and fourth-degree assault and still lives with the woman — but leaves a conclusion for victims of his alleged digital token scam still out of money.

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2 Dividend Rewarding Stocks in the Home Improvement Industry – June 20, 2023

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Home Improvement

The home improvement industry has witnessed a boom in the past three years as homeowners looked for ways to make better entertainment and work-from-home spaces. Revamping interiors and exteriors, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects for decorating and maintaining furniture and fixtures, and hiring professionals for enjoyable and comfortable home upgrades have been gaining popularity recently.

The inflation-ridden economy has kept a check on home-buying activities. Experts believe that home remodeling projects will decline in 2023 due to the slowdown in existing home sales, house price appreciation and mortgage refinancing activity. Consequently, home improvement stocks are expected to witness modest growth in 2023.

Recent trends reveal that homeowners are pulling back from big-ticket discretionary project spends due to rising inflation. Instead, customers continue to focus on maintenance projects like spending on essential replacements and smaller repair projects.

Nonetheless, investments in the expansion of digital and omni-channel capabilities, the execution of growth strategies, and

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