Home improvement spending is up to 22%: How homeowners are paying
adnub The best way to finance home improvements is to pay cash, but that’s not always an option. After all, home repairs and renovations aren’t cheap. The median amount homeowners spent…
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Pain au chocolat: A scrumptious French staple
One of the things I discovered when I first moved to France several decades ago, was the fact that although the French love their food, and although it is normal…
our may 2023 box and a giveaway
I’m happy to announce our May box giveaway! This May Box is all about spring and will be curated around the theme, Vive le Printemps. I love to live by…
Scammed by a contractor? You’re not alone. Why home improvement fraud is so hard to prove
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify that most home improvement fraud complaints are neither criminal nor civil violations. Due to inaccurate data provided by the Department of…
Ty Pennington on being ‘the OG’ of home renovation shows 22 years after ‘Trading Spaces’
Ty Pennington, the OG of home renovation shows, talks about hosting HGTV’s Rock the Block. (Photo: HGTV) Ty Pennington never could have predicted his TV career longevity when he first…
Home Renovations That Will Pay You Back
Aleksandar Nakic / Getty Images When it’s time to remodel, many homeowners head to home improvement stores like Lowe’s to buy the supplies they need to complete their home projects.…
Treasure Hunt- Antique French Mirror
Another day… another treasure hunt. This time, it was a gorgeous large antique mirror that stopped me in my tracks. Antique French Mirror I have to stop browsing marketplaces. It…
Looking for a Magnificent Growth Stock? Don’t Buy This One
It would be easy to assume Home Depot‘s (HD -0.89%) lackluster guidance for the year now underway is deliberately understated. After all, the company’s got a long history of steady…