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Five home improvement projects to take on in Summer 2023

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Home Improvement

Summer is the perfect time to tackle home improvement projects that enhance both the functionality and aesthetics of your property.

With the sunny weather and longer days, you have the ideal conditions to complete projects efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore five home improvement projects to consider this summer, with a particular focus on heavy-duty tasks where you need help from professionals.

Basement Waterproofing

One of the most critical home improvement projects is basement waterproofing. Moisture infiltration in basements can lead to mold growth, structural damage, compromised indoor air quality and can even impact the value of your property. Waterproofing solutions such as installing a sump pump, interior and exterior basement waterproofing, sealing foundation cracks and other solutions can prevent water intrusion and maintain a dry and safe basement.

An excellent time to do basement waterproofing is before you need it, but summertime will give your basement waterproofing company more

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getting grand with flowers – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME

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Home Improvement

I was recently lucky enough to spend 24 hours in the Loire Valley. We have a tour there at the end of August, and I need to check some addresses – never a hardship!

I had heard about the amazing flowers at the Chateau de Chenonceaux, and was determined to see what all the fuss was about.

I was not disappointed. They know a lot about getting grand with flowers!

Chenonceaux itself is a truly stunning chateaux that spans the Cher river from bank to bank. The history of the place dates back to the 16th century, and each age brings its own highlights. From hunting lodges for Kings, to a hospital during the war; to safe passage out of occupied France during the second world war, it has seen some true adventures.

Today Chenonceaux welcomes visitors from around the world, and to make their visit even more enjoyable, the

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The most popular home projects are not the ones with the best returns

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Home Improvement
Millennial homeowners shift toward renovating instead of selling, says BofA's Liz Suzuki

Most homeowners are planning to remodel at some point down the road, but not everyone will get their money’s worth in improving home value.

Of all home improvement projects, the most popular are sparkling bathroom overhauls, according to newly released data from the Contractor Growth Network, followed by big-ticket kitchen and basement renovations.

In some cases, homeowners may get that money back when it’s time to sell, but more often, these home renovations rarely bring a great return.

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Overall, homeowners are getting just a 60% return on their renovation investments, according to a separate Cost vs. Value report from Zonda Media, a housing market research and analytics firm.

The projects offering the greatest returns in resale value are not new kitchens and baths, but rather projects

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finding my garden inspiration – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME

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Home Improvement

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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The Prime Minister’s New Year’s message talks about improving the economy, health care, cost of living

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Home Improvement

Prime Ministers across the country are using their New Year’s messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles.

In his first New Year’s message as prime minister of BC, David Eby said he was honored to celebrate a successful 2022 “including a great economic recovery in our province as we emerge from the pandemic.” But he acknowledged challenges related to housing, health care and the cost of living.

He said 2023 would include measures to build a province where people can buy good homes, feel safe, and get access to family doctors.

Danielle Smith of Alberta, who is also marking her first New

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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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Home Depot hits the brakes: Three-year robust sales run ends amid pull back on home improvements

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Home Improvement


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Home Depot couldn’t keep its protracted robust sales streak going any longer. The home improvement chain reported a small quarter as consumer spending on home improvement projects – which was buoyed by the stay-at-home pandemic lifestyle – coming to a screeching halt.

The retailer posted disappointing sales for its first quarter and lowered its outlook for the year after customers slowed their spending. Home Depot (HD) said sales fell 4.5% at least a year at stores open during its latest quarter, and its income decreased 6.4% from the same stretch a year ago.

Total revenue for the quarter slipped 4.2% versus a year ago, to $37.3 billion. The retailer also cited falling lumber prices and weather-related challenges, including heavy rains in California during the period, to clink its sales.

“After a three-year period of unprecedented growth for our sector, during which we grew sales by over

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Is Floor & Decor Holdings Inc (FND) a Winner in the Home Improvement Retail Industry?

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Is Floor & Decor Holdings Inc (FND) a Winner in the Home Improvement Retail Industry?

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc (FND) is the highest overall rated company in the Home Improvement Retail industry with an overall score of 73. FND is up 27.43% so far this year after the company closed yesterday at $92.44. The overall score measures the company’s performance based-off both short and long term indicators and means that FND scores better than 73% of the overall market.

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FND has an Overall Score of 73. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on FND!

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. is a strong performer in the Home Improvement Retail industry, which has an average overall score of 44. This means that, on average, the stocks in this industry score higher than 44% of the stock market. See InvestorsObserver’s Sentiment Score for

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Stettler home improvement program entering final stages of approvals

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Home Improvement

A new program which will allow Stettler residents to make home improvements and pay for the renovations over time on their taxes is another step closer to reality after the May 2 council meeting.

Following a public hearing during the council meeting, where no submissions were received or presented either for or against the proposed programme, the final two readings of the bylaw were read.

The program, overseen by Alberta Municipalities but administered by the municipality, will allow residents of the community to apply to have proposed renovation work done on homes, such as replacing furnaces, windows, or other high-cost repairs that could be made to make a home more energy efficient paid for upfront by municipal affairs, then have things repaid over 25 as part of the annual tax levy.

To qualify for the program, homeowners will be required to undergo an energy audit before the renovations and again

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