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Modern Luxury: Innovative Design Ideas for Your Upscale Home Renovation

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House Renovation

Everyone wants to make their living space comfortable, bright and luxurious. And to achieve balance and transform your household into an oasis of luxury and relaxation, you will have to choose a good contractor. If you googled terms such as “Calgary renovations”, but you are confused by the abundance of information and possibilities, don’t worry, we got you.

If you want to repurpose, enrich or expand a certain space with certain interventions, you will need the help of experts.

Modern design implies and is based on effective simplicity with indispensable functionality. The vast majority of modern homes have clean lines and open space, and are as free of designer “mess” as possible, while still making the ambiance comfortable and functional.

Luxury Home Aesthetics

Modernist aesthetics are not limited to a certain style, because contemporary furniture and decoration should have the personal style and preferences of the home owner. What is

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

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House Renovation
  • 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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What Experts Expect in 2023

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House Renovation
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Perhaps you’re thinking about completing a few home renovation projects this year, but you’re afraid you might not be able to afford them. Between inflation and supply shortages, prices for these upgrades might surge.

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In 2022, homeowners spent an average of $8,484 on home improvement projects, according to Angi. Despite rising interest rates, 50% of people expect to spend the same amount in 2023 — with 28% planning to spend less and 22% expecting to spend more.

To help with your planning process, GOBankingRates spoke with several experts to find out what they expect from renovation costs in 2023.

Higher Interest Rates, Reduced Demand

“Rising interest rates will weigh heavily on the housing market in 2023 and will create challenging conditions for construction broadly,” said Ben Johnston, chief operating

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Helical piles can speed up a home renovation

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House Renovation

Published April 25, 2023 • 3 minute read

Mike Holmes with Jake Ward from TechnoMetal Post installing helical piles to support a new deck being built on Holmes Family Rescue, Season 1, as it is a great alternative to sonotube or concrete footings.
Mike Holmes with Jake Ward from TechnoMetal Post installing helical piles to support a new deck being built on Holmes Family Rescue, Season 1, as it is a great alternative to sonotube or concrete footings. Photo by The Holmes Group photograph

With warmer weather on the horizon, residential construction and renovation projects will increase, and many projects will need structural support. I’ve been using helical piles for years, and they are a great alternative to concrete footings for many projects. If the project meets the proper specifications and certified engineering approval, helical piles can save money and time, which benefits both the contractor and the home owner.

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Homeowners and local contractor square off over a Forest Glade renovation project

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House Renovation

The inside of Karen and Darryl Dagenais’s house looks as if it’s under construction. No drywall, electrical switches or lights. And only a couple of plugs to power the kitchen appliances.

The two said they had to rip out all the plaster and insulation last year because it had been badly damaged from rain water poured into the house through the tarps serving as a temporary roof.

“It was basically like Niagara Falls in our home,” Karen said, adding the roof had been removed during a renovation project to add two more levels to their back-split home in Windsor’s Forest Glade area.

The Dagenais' home has no electrical fixtures or switches. Just a couple of outlets for kitchen appliances.
The Dagenais family’s home has no electrical fixtures or switches, just a couple of outlets for kitchen appliances. (Dale Molnar/CBC)

Karen has been living in the house, the way it is, off and on for about a year. The conditions are uncomfortable, she said.

“We have been going

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YouTuber Shares How He Renovated His Mom’s House To Show Appreciation For The Support

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House Renovation
  • A YouTuber shows netizens how he renovated his mother’s house as a way of honoring his mother for all that she has done
  • The videos he posts on social media show how he brings artisans to his home to carry out various repair jobs
  • Several netizens were impressed by what the YouTuber was doing and commented to share their thoughts

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A YouTuber with handles of Abena’s World touched the hearts of many when he shared how he renovated his mother’s house as a way to show appreciation for his mother’s support. He admits that buying land and building a house on it was not an easy task for his mother, so this is his own way of supporting himself.

A YouTuber is renovating his mother's house
A YouTuber is renovating his mother’s house. Photo credit: Abena World
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YouTubers bring various builders to homes

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Homeowners easily influenced by property renovation shows: Study

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House Renovation

CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Home makeover shows might influence owners to make choices that prioritize future buyers instead of what makes them happy in the present, a new study first reported in the Washington Post found.

Dr. Annetta Grant, an assistant professor of markets, innovation and design at Bucknell University, took a closer look at this with Jay Handelman, an associate professor of marketing at the Smith School of Business.

Grant’s research looked into how this type of media is making homeowners worried about being judged or scrutinized and how some go the neutral route while renovating and decorating instead of making bolder choices that express who they are.

After talking to 17 homeowners doing renovations, Grant found most of them wanted to make smart choices so their homes could be worth more down the line.

Grant and Handelman

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#DreamTeam linky – 9th July 2023

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House Renovation

July 9, 2023

Hello and a warm sunny welcome to the #DreamTeam linky! A fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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How is everyone? It’s super busy for us at the moment. School is coming to a close for the summer holidays, and just as it feels like it’s a good time to pull on those shorts and have an ice cream… working is hugely slim up as we head into the busiest time of the year. Ekk!!

This week I’m linking up with an older post all about slowing down, taking in the moment and simply enjoying what’s right in front of you. *Yes, I need to take a leaf out of my own book haha!

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Thank you to everyone who is joining in with our little community. Please do REMEMBER

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Ree Drummond’s Home Renovation Project Has The Tile Floors Of Our Dreams

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House Renovation

When Ree Drummond isn’t in the kitchen or overseeing her Merc store downtown, she can be found out on the property walking the dogs or pitching in to help with the work on the ranch. It’s no wonder that she’s decided to create a beautiful oasis at home, where she manages her different business ventures as well as creates new recipes to be included in her successful cookbooks and TV show.

As for her ongoing home renovation project, Drummond’s caption on the image of the new tiled flooring (seen above in a sample from Casa Castillo) read, “The dogs will get mud all over this but you only live once,” accompanied by a crying , laughing emojis. In fact, you can see one of Drummond’s dogs from a recent Reel, relaxing on another intricately patterned tile floor — this one outside the home.

Drummond’s bustling home life is centered on

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The Simplest Way To Keep A Reno On Budget, According To HGTV’s Scott McGillivray

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House Renovation

To follow Scott McGillivray’s expert advice on keeping a reno on budget, you’ll need to “shop around” for deals and consider alternatives, like end-of-line products. End-of-line products refer to items that are no longer being produced or sold by the manufacturer and are offered at discounted prices to clear inventory and make way for new products. They can be found online and by visiting local home improvement stores, lumberyards, and specialty retailers. When purchasing, consider other factors such as availability, warranty coverage, compatibility, and the potential need for additional quantities in the future.

For a kitchen renovation, consider using stone cutoffs for new surfaces. These products are typically sold at discounted prices since they’re remnants from larger slabs. They vary in size and shape so it’s important to find pieces that can be arranged to fit your project, such as an island or countertop. They should also be made of

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