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Thanksgiving Traditions that have nothing to do with Thanksgiving

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House Renovation

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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BC Renos Announces Comprehensive Home Renovation Services

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House Renovation

PRESS RELEASE

Published May 26, 2023

BC Renos Announces Comprehensive Home Renovation Services

BC Renos, a leading provider of top-quality home renovation services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its offerings to include a wide range of exceptional finishing, painting, drywall, flooring, tiling, and other renovation services. With a team of highly skilled professionals and a commitment to customer satisfaction, BC Renos aims to transform houses into dream homes for residents across the region.

Homeowners often desire a fresh look or functional upgrades to their living spaces, and BC Renos understands the importance of delivering exceptional craftsmanship to meet these needs. By expanding their service portfolio, BC Renos ensures that customers have access to a comprehensive range of renovation solutions under one roof, simplifying the process and saving time.

BC Renos prides itself on its attention to detail, using only the finest materials and employing skilled tradespeople to ensure that each project is executed to the

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HGTV is selling the ‘Brady Bunch’ house for $5.5. million

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House Renovation

HGTV is selling the “Brady Bunch” house in Studio City for $5.5. million, several years after its televised renovation.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale will “help provide up to 250,000 meals for Turn Up! Fight Hunger, an initiative that aims to help kids live with hunger in the US through No Kid Hungry,” the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned channel said this week in a statement. The initiative works with programs to prepare meals for children.

Originally built in 1959 with Late Modernist architecture, the house was used for exterior shots throughout the show’s five-season run from 1969 to 1974, followed by decades of syndication, cementing the mixed family of eight in pop culture. The building would become what is known as the second-most photographed home in America, behind the White House.

However, the inside of the house looked nothing like the rooms seen on the show. That’s because

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3 Home Improvement Stocks to Renovate Your Portfolio

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House Renovation

Young couple renovating a home; learn more about home improvement stocks to invest in with MarketBeat

Whether flipping houses or putting in a new kitchen, home improvement shows’ mainstream popularity has bolstered the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. The pandemic also bolstered home improvement activities as consumers had the time and money to renovate, remodel and revamp their homes.

As the housing market heats up, more consumers remodel and update their homes to boost values. These tailwinds have driven home improvement stocks higher since the pandemic lows. This article should provide additional insight into the industry so you can make a more informed decision when investing in a home improvement company.

Basics of the Home Improvement Industry

Let’s face it, everything ages. Homes are no different. Just like the aging population is a tailwind driving the demand for healthcare, aging homes bolster demand for home improvement companies that sell products and services. According to Zippia, 59% of the homes in the US were built before 1980and 92%

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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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Row home under renovation collapses in DC, nobody injured

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House Renovation

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials said that nobody was injured after a house collapsed in Northwest DC on Monday afternoon.

DC Fire and EMS said that a two-story row house in the 3900 block of Kansas Ave. NW “suffered significant collapse” in the back.

“What we found was a two-story end-of-the-row structure. It’s under renovation and it suffered a significant collapse of the entire rear of the building,” said Vito Maggiolo, public information officer for DC Fire and EMS.

Images courtesy of DC Fire and EMS

Khanh Do, who lives in the row home connected to the one that collapsed, said she was shaken up after seeing what happened.

“I feel a little shocked. I’m still trying to digest the whole thing,” said Do.

Fire officials said that nobody had to

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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
Source: UGC

YouTubers bring various builders to homes

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Dog Friendly Travel to Virginia City

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House Renovation

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

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House Renovation

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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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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