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Tips to Increase the Value of Your Home

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House Renovation

Was your home a bit of a fixer-upper when you bought it? Have you been meaning to make updates for months … or even years? If the delay is financially-driven, it may be hard to get started — or know where to start. These tips can help.

Life is expensive — and so are renovations! When it comes to fixing, updating or remodeling your home, it’s important to use your money wisely.

To get the most bang for your buck, here are four renovations to prioritize and four ways to pay for them:

Renovations to help add value

1. Fixing what’s broken

The first priority when renovating should be to protect your investment. If the roof is leaking and threatening to stain your ceiling, weaken the foundation or cause other expensive damage, it’s time for a new roof. If your furnace is unreliable or appliances don’t work, it’s time to

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Chip And Joanna Gaines Reveal The ‘Biggest Challenges’ They Face Compared To Some Other Home Renovation Shows

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Chip and Joanna Gaines are continuing to take over the home makeover market, from their Fixer Upper spinoffs to their own network and more. They’ve previously opened up about the major problem with their homes now that their shows are so popular, but now the duo is getting candid about the biggest challenges they face compared to other home renovation series.

The Gaines have been pretty busy between running the Magnolia Network and working on major renovations such as Fixer Upper: The Castle. They first made their marks in 2013 when Fixer Upper premiered on HGTV, fast forward a decade, and they are now well-known faces in the world of home renovations. So, considering this vast world of renovation shows, Chip Gaines opened up to Deadline about what sets him and his wife apart from other series, explaining the role authenticity plays in their work:

I think what’s been

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Keltie Knight’s Re-Done Bathroom Will Inspire Your Home Renovations

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You’re invited to be part of this lady gang’s at-home spa.

With a schedule as busy as E! News‘ chief correspondent Keltie Knight‘s, it’s no surprise she transformed her bathroom into an oasis. the LADYGANG podcast host’s space offers a calming ambiance with light Beachwood cabinetry, an Earthy-tone marble wall, modern appliances and floral décor. Plus, she also included glamorous touches.

Keltie’s vanity set-up not only adds extra oomph to her bathroom, but it’s the perfect area to get camera-ready.

“I spent a lot of time getting glam done at my house,” she explained, “so it was my dream to have my own ‘glam room’ like all the Real Housewives have.”

The dream-like experience doesn’t stop there.

“We placed upright lighting on a dimmer behind the tub, so it really becomes a mini-spa at night when I soak,” the 41-year-old shared. “Throughout the space, we used Delta taps

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Delhi govt calls bureaucrat probing Kejriwal’s house renovation ‘thoroughly corrupt’

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By Kumar Kunal: Special Secretary (Vigilance) YVVJ Rajasekhar, who was probing alleged corruption in the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, was divested of his duties by the Delhi government.

Following the direction of the Delhi government, Rajasekhar claimed that his room was open at three in the morning on Tuesday.

He said that all sensitive documents, including the renovation of Chief Minister Kejriwal’s residence, were missing. He has also sent a letter to the chief secretary of Delhi in this regard.

Rajasekhar has expressed apprehension that there might be a breach of confidentiality and tampering with the evidence. He also said that spy equipment may have been installed in his room.

According to the report, the files that went missing from his room were related to the liquor scam case and alleged corruption in the renovation of the Chief Minister’s house.

ALSOREAD | Services Secretary ‘falls in

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What type of home renovation contract is right for you?

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House Renovation

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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After 30 years, volunteers are ready to unveil the renovated Lisbon Opera House – InForum

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LISBON, ND — Snuggled in the Sheyenne River Valley, Lisbon’s main street is all abuzz. The renovated Lisbon Opera House is about to host a performance of the melodrama “Millie Monka and the Salmon Cannery.”

The opera house first opened in 1889. The idea for the latest production came as a suggestion from two women from New York who were visiting their mother, who lived in Lisbon. They started in June and finished in January. It costs $20,000.

“They got everything up and running with raising money and getting blueprints done, and getting the building built, and by December they were putting on a production,” said Opera House volunteer Doneen Fraase.

In the early 1900s, farm families drove horses and buggies to watch traveling performers.

“It sure brought a lot of people in, you know,” said Opera House volunteer David Olson.

“They carried all the musical instruments, and props and

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Renovation permit numbers are still strong in Windsor-Essex

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For the first time in three years, Ontarians are spending less money on home improvements after reaching all-time highs during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

Officials with MPAC told CTV News that home renovations are down across the province, but note that doesn’t appear to be the case in Windsor-Essex.

“Although we’re seeing about a 12 per cent decrease in residential permit activity overall in Ontario, [in the] Windsor-Essex area, what we’re really seeing there is a decline of about 6 per cent,” said Carmelo Lipsi, MPAC vice president and chief operating officer.

Lipsi said the decrease across the province could be credited to an increase in the cost of financing, with higher interest rates making things more expensive.

Also, homeowners are now spending renovation money on travel experiences instead of their homes.

“The cost of any renovations or permits now has gone up,”

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Home renovation: What type of reno contract is right for you?

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House Renovation

Dave Wilkes is president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the voice of the homebuilding, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. For the latest industry news and new home data, visit www.bildgta.ca.

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

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Take a Walking Tour of Historic Genoa Nevada

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House Renovation

Spend a perfect day and take a walking tour and discover historic Genoa Nevada. Park your car (anywhere is a good spot really) and start your visit at the park with the reconstructed 1851 trading post. You can’t miss it…it’s smack dab in the middle of beautiful peaceful historic Genoa.

A Brief History of Genoa Nevada

Genoa is the site of the first non-native permanent settlement in Nevada. Starting as a trading post in 1850 along the California Trail, Genoa provided supplies to travelers before crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Often cited as beginning in 1851, that is because that is when the second and ‘permanent’ trading post was built. That one grew to include a blacksmith shop, livery, flour and saw mills… and voila.. a town was born!

Genoa has another claim to fame as it was a stop for the pony express. Each year that is honored and

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This $3.4 million, six-bathroom Wychwood home was once a small bungalow

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House of the Week: This $3.4 million, six-bathroom Wychwood home was once a small bungalow

The 4,000 square foot property comes with a brand new kitchen, backyard fire pit, small street garage and parking space for two cars.

Environment: Wychwood
Agent: Richard Himelfarb, Forest Hill Real Estate
Price: $3,489,000
Size: 4,000 square feet
Last renovated: 2018
Bedroom: 4+2
Bathroom: 6

The place

A four plus two bed, six bathroom detached home a short walk from Wychwood Barns.

History

The owners purchased the original property—a two-bed, one-bath bungalow—in 2013. Five years later, they gutted the place, added another two floors, and lived in it for several years. Now they have bought another fixer-upper and want to sell it.

The place

The facade is a combination of wood veneer, metal cladding and some bricks from the original bungalow. The front porch with glass railings overlooks the landscaped terrace.

The entrance gives way

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