Tag: Renovation Advice
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A planting mat is a must-have for mess-free gardening
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Planting mats (also known as potting mats) are growing in popularity among gardeners, namely for their convenience in keeping a tidy outdoor space with all the many garden jobs to do in April. Believe it or not, there are a lot more people out there who’d love to try their hand at gardening and learn…
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Judge rejects efforts to dismiss Hunter Biden’s federal gun case
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware refused Friday to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden, rejecting the president’s son’s claim that he is being prosecuted for political purposes as well as other arguments. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika’s ruling increases the…
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“Civil War” Presents a Striking but Muddled State of Disunion
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Is it the end of the world if Kirsten Dunst isn’t around to witness it? I’m beginning to wonder. At the mystical aliens-among-us climax of Jeff Nichols’s “Midnight Special” (2016), it is Dunst, aglow with Spielbergian wonderment, who compels our surrender to the thrill of the unknown. In Lars von Trier’s end-of-days psychodrama, “Melancholia” (2011),…
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Kevin McCloud on the thing all the best-looking homes have
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It’s no secret that Kevin McCloud is somewhat of an icon to us. Having overseen nearly 25 years of Channel 4’s much-loved Grand Designs and witnessed countless transformations, best believe there’s nobody more well-versed to speak on the many facets of the homes and interiors world. Considering the presenter has followed a myriad of home…
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All-cash offers, wealthy buyers push SoCal home prices to a record
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Southern California home prices hit a record in March amid sky-high mortgage interest rates, a combination that’s creating the most unaffordable housing market in a generation. The average for the six-county region reached $869,082 in March, according to Zillow. That’s up 9% from a year earlier and 1% higher than the previous all-time high in…
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I’ve dated a man for four years and never met any of his friends or family
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DEAR ABBY: I met a man online and have been dating him off and on for the past four years. His parents have been living with him since the pandemic, and I have yet to be invited to his home or to meet them. He is from Bolivia and says his parents want him to…
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The Best Places to Shop for Kids Rugs 2024
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Sarah M. VazquezCommerce SEO Editor Sarah writes about all things shopping for Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, and Cubby helping you find the best deals and the best products for you and your home. A Brooklyn-born Jersey Girl, she loves a good playlist, a good bagel, and her family (but not necessarily in that order). Source…
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The Link Up: Em’s Favorite New Eye Serum, Jess’ Magical $8 Hair Brush Tool, And A Design Book We Can’t Wait To Get Our Hands On
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Happy Sunday everyone. On the EHD side of things, it was a pretty special week and you’ll see why tomorrow. Let’s just say if you are familiar with the term “MOTO” then that’s our clue. Aside from that we are very happy to have Emily back from her spring break and are pretty excited that…
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ABBA fans mark 50 years since ‘Waterloo’ took the world by storm
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LONDON — It’s 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago on Saturday, the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens: “My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way.” The song…
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Thunderstorms in the forecast? Here are ways to still enjoy the eclipse : NPR
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Storms moving across the United States will make it hard for eclipse chasers to get a clear view of totality — the moment when the moon fully blocks the sun, creating a brilliant crown-like effect. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Storms moving across the United States will make it hard for eclipse…
