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Southern California duo charged with stealing over 0,000 worth of equipment from home improvement stores

Southern California duo charged with stealing over $800,000 worth of equipment from home improvement stores

A Southern California duo was accused of stealing more than $800,000 worth of pricy tools from home improvement stores.

The suspects were identified as Jalen Amir Thomas, 27, from Santa Monica, and Armia Ta’Jae Timmons, 25, from Los Angeles, by the US Attorney’s Office.

Authorities said the duo “victimized 190 stores in 23 states with nearly 500 equipment thefts.”

Both suspects were charged with an 11-count indictment including charges of conspiracy and ten counts of wire fraud related to an organized retail theft scheme.

Officials said the pair’s scheme involved renting high-value construction equipment and instead of returning them, they

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Should I get a personal loan for home improvements?

Home improvement tops many homeowners’ wish list today, with over 60 percent planning to use their checking or savings to pay for one in 2023. Many borrowing options are available when financing those goals, but not all possibilities are equal.

Finding the best match for your needs will depend on various factors to compare and contrast. While your first instinct may be to tap your home equity with a home equity loan or line of credit, in some cases, a personal loan could be a better choice.

What is a home improvement loan?

Home improvement loans are personal loans used

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Home Depot touch up in Alton

March 31, 2023Updated: April 1, 2023 10:43 am

A worker on Thursday repaints the signature orange band in the front of the Alton Home Depot store on the Homer Adams Parkway. Two workers were repainting the exterior of the home improvement center, one painted the base color on the building while the other painted the orange band.

John Badman|The Telegraph

ALTON — A worker on Thursday repaints the signature orange band in the front of the Alton Home Depot store on the Homer Adams Parkway.

Two workers were repainting the exterior of the home improvement center, one painted the

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The Best Vintage Style Terra Cotta Pots

Can little terracotta pots and planters filled with blooming beauties bring joy?

I say yes. And according to the many of you who asked about the pots I shared yesterday – it seems you agree too. So today it is all about some of the best vintage style pots and planters.

Terra Cotta Pots & Planters

Something funny- every time I type ‘terra cotta’ it changes it to ‘terra cottages‘. Which I guess is kind of okay since these little vintage style terra cotta ( or terracotta depending on what you like) garden pots are perfect for cottage style.

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Lowe’s: Time To Move On (NYSE:LOW)

Entrance sign for Lowe — marekuliasz/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Home improvement stocks have been pretty awful this year, which one can understand when considering interest rates have remained elevated, and therefore housing has been weak. There’s some merit to this, of course, as home improvement stocks tend to benefit from new home construction, and we know from the Great Recession that slower residential construction is bad news for home improvement stocks.

Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) has always operated in the shadow of HomeDepot (HD), which has simply been the better stock over time, and remains so. Lowe’s is seeing a number of headwinds for

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The Cheapest Alternatives to Expensive Home Improvements

Home improvements are alluring, as they can add convenience as well as value to your home—but they can also be expensive. While certain repairs such as roofs and siding are often necessary to prevent damage, others can wait if you’re on a budget. Here’s a few of the most expensive projects, and some lower cost updates you can do in the meantime to freshen up a tired room.

Kitchen remodel options on a budget

It might not surprise you that kitchen renovations are the most expensive improvements to make on average. With the cost of appliances, countertops, and cabinets,

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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 Justice, a graphic was also corrected for home improvement fraud arrests in 2018. There were 66.

After North Wilmington homeowner Polina Snitkovsky’s kitchen floors were replaced in May last year, remodeling was slated to begin on the bathrooms of her Lancashire Drive home − but the initial contractor kept rescheduling.

Frustrated with the lack of progress, Snitkovsky asked the contractor who replaced his kitchen floors to continue the work, especially

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Alpena County woman turns $30 Michigan Lottery prize into $6 million

An Alpena County woman was shocked when she turned a $30 win on a Michigan Lottery ticket into $6 million.

The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, was cashing in a $30 winning ticket at Perch’s IGA Foodstore, located at 1025 US Highway 23 North in Alpena, when she decided to use the money toward a $6,000,000 Jackpot instant ticket that costs $50.

“I scratched the barcode right away and scanned it on the Lottery machine.” she told the Michigan Lottery. “I got a message to file a claim at the Lottery office, so I scratched the ticket to see

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