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:
The demand for construction materials has plummeted, with sales dropping by a third in both value and volume in May. The decline is worsening month by month, indicating a worrisome trend. Renovations are on the decline, and several new construction projects are being initiated. With the falling prices on the construction market, there has never been a better time to start building our new home or renovating the current one.
In the first five months, building materials traders experienced a sharp decline in turnover. The market declined by 24 percent compared to the previous year. Distributors reported a 32 percent
June 23, 2023
Do you ever find yourself shimmying to work at high speed with your eyes closed?
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Me too!
*Not literally, obviously!
But, you know… not really looking up and taking things in. That’s been me. For years I’ve been scuttling through King’s Cross station without a pause. And then one day, I discovered a whole heap of things to do with kids. I kick myself now for such a big miss. *And made up for it by doing a grown ups tour of the place which may or may not have involved a lot of food
May 15, 2023
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How is everyone? It was lovely to catch up over the last two weeks. – Everyone has been so busy!
I’ve been tinkering about with the look of the blog. Just a few little bits and bobs… in between writing, writing and more writing. I’m working on a picture book idea at the moment that’s got away from me. Overwritten is an understatement.
May 3, 2023
Hands up who has a little one that LOVES bugs? Me too! From the moment she clapped her eyes on them, that was it. Ladybirds in her hair, snails who somehow managed to come to tea, and little pet woodlice wriggling around in their new ‘leaf houses’.
It’s no surprise that we’ve completely fallen in love with the new picture book, The Girl Who LOVES bugs by Lily Murray. It’s newly published just in time for bug season by Macmillan Children’s Books. Here’s what we thought.
Synopsis
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
Mar. 4—ASHTABULA — Area residents got a glimpse at the historic Castle Block property that has been completely renovated during the last two years.
The property features a mix of businesses and apartments in the same building.
Renew Partners LLC , JCI Contractors and Miller Realty worked together on the two-year project that resulted in 13 businesses on the first floor, and 20 apartments throughout the property, said RP co-owner Chuck Borsukoff. He said his partner Shawn Neece coordinated the project.
Renew Partners focuses on the renovation of small and large historic properties in Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties.
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March 12, 2023
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This week I’m linking up with a five fab things post. If anyone wants to give it a go, definitely do it. It’s fun, easy *most of the time, and a great way to look back at all the twinkly bits in your week.
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