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Dog Friendly Travel to Virginia City

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Not every town we travel to is dog friendly, let alone dogs welcoming but Virginia City Nevada loves dogs and invites you to bring them when you visit. After all, the dogs were around during Virginia City’s heyday. It just makes sense they are now too!

From dog friendly places to stay to dog friendly attractions, we’ve got all the info you need to plan your visit to Virginia City with your best furry friend!

Where to stay with your Dog in Virginia City

Virginia City has a couple of great dog friendly choices of where to stay during your visit. This is great and makes planning easy depending on what type of accommodations you’re looking for.

The Sugarloaf

12 cozy motel rooms and a market on site! This family owned and operated establishment boasts “Come in as a stranger, leave as a friend!” and we have to say, they

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Family of architect who died in plane crash gets home renovation

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Ann Christensen and Reagan Miller always knew there were things they’d change in their modest North Edgemont bungalow. As their three boys got older, the spaces felt more cramped, the shady front yard never quite allowed grass to grow, and their kitchen was dark and far from functional.

Miller, a partner at the Reagan & Andre architecture firm, spent his time designing grand homes for clients, and Christensen was busy, too, in her job as an English professor — and eventually the department chair — at the University of Houston. Another factor was that the frugal native Midwesterners just didn’t want to spend the money for a massive makeover.

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Today, though, Christensen walks through her home, noting how good it feels to have created a new foyer, realigned what were “jiggedy-jaggedy” doorways, reworked the kitchen and replaced

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Classic 70s post-and-beam home revitalized for indoor-outdoor living

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My House Design/Build and Emphasis Design Studio took it from retro to refined

Published Jul 07, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read

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The dining area is extra airy, thanks to 15-foot-wide nesting doors (by Pella) that open to the outdoor living space. The mid-century-feeling walnut chandelier is by Vancouver’s Propeller Studio. Photo by Janis Nicolay /PNGs

At first, Donna Heine wasn’t a huge fan of the 1970s post-and-beam home that she and her husband Eric ended up buying and renovating in Fort Langley.

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Ireland Is Giving People $92,000 To Renovate a Home

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Ever wanted to pack your bags, move to a remote island, and dive head-first into a home renovation project? Ireland’s making your dream a reality—well, sort of.

The Irish government recently revealed its Our Living Lands pledge, a 10-year national policy to revitalize the islands off their western coast. Per the initiative, Ireland will give individuals €84,000 (approximately $92,000) to refurbish vacant or run-down homes on 30 of the country’s islands. The goal, according to the Irish government is to strengthen the islands’ communities and increase their population.

For many, this seems like a great opportunity to spend time in Ireland—which, don’t get us wrong, it is. However, in this corner of the internet, we’re seeing it as an opportunity to live out our dreams as professional home renovators. (Do you hear that HGTV? We’re ready for our closeup!)

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Simple Home Renovation Ideas To Enhance Health and Beauty

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Your home is more than just a place to live; it is a reflection of your personality and a sanctuary for your well-being. Your home should be a space that supports your physical and mental well-being, providing a soothing and rejuvenating atmosphere.

From creating a calming bedroom retreat to incorporating elements that purify water such as water filters, there are many ways to optimize your living environment. Knowing these simple ideas can help transform your home into a stress-free haven that promotes relaxation, positive energy and self-care.

Home Renovation Tips for Wellness and Beauty

Remember, small changes can have a big impact on your health and beauty. Incorporating these simple home renovation ideas, you can create a space that promotes well-being, rejuvenation, and a radiant sense of beauty:

Embrace Natural Lighting

Maximize natural light in your home by replacing heavy curtains or blinds with sheers or light-filtering window coverings.

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9 Summer Home Renovations You Can Finish in a Weekend

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Stock photos and footage / Getty Images/iStockphoto

Stock photos and footage / Getty Images/iStockphoto

The word “renovation” might be off putting, as many home improvement projects take weeks or even months to finish. However, there are many smaller-scale renovations you can complete in a weekend or less.

See: 5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always Regret
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If you’re looking to prepare your home for the summer months ahead, but don’t want to spend a lot of time on a large-scale project, consider one of these renovations that can be done quickly.

filo / Getty Images/iStockphoto

filo / Getty Images/iStockphoto

Paint or Stain Decks and Fences

“Painting or staining your decks or fences is the best renovation you can do as a homeowner during weekends,” said Tony Adams, home renovation expert and founder of DIYGeeks.com.

Adams said that right now is the perfect time to tackle this project, as drier weather is ideal for dry

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Thanksgiving Traditions that have nothing to do with Thanksgiving

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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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Heidi Klum Transforms Housekeeper’s Home on ‘Celebrity IOU’

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  • The latest season of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU” premiered on Monday night.
  • Heidi Klum teamed up with the Property Brothers for the season premiere.
  • Klum renovated her housekeeper Lucia’s home for the show, and she was hands-on during the process.

HGTV’s hit show “Celebrity IOU” returned on Monday with another A-list celebrity: Heidi Klum.

The supermodel and “America’s Got Talent” judge teamed up with the Property Brothers to gift her housekeeper Lucia with a surprise home renovation.

As they shared during the show, Lucia has worked for Klum for 17 years, not only cleaning her home but cooking for her family and caring for her children.

Heidi Klum and her housekeeper Lucia pose for a photo.

Heidi Klum and her housekeeper Lucia.

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“She’s become part of our family. She really is someone in my house that

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Surprise home renovation for Sandy’s family facing terminal illness

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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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What type of home renovation contract is right for you?

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If you are gathering information for your upcoming home renovation project, you may have learned that you should sign a written contract with your renovation professional. A contract helps to clarify roles, responsibilities and expectations and protects both you and the renovator. But did you know there are different types of renovation contracts? Depending on the nature, duration and potential cost of a project, a renovator may propose one of three common types of contracts—the traditional lump sum contract, the design-build contract or the construction management contract.

With a traditional lump sum contract, the home owner first works with a designer to develop what the renovation will look like. When the design is complete, the home owner should obtain three quotes from

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