Home Improvement

Stettler home improvement program entering final stages of approvals

A new program which will allow Stettler residents to make home improvements and pay for the renovations over time on their taxes is another step closer to reality after the May 2 council meeting.

Following a public hearing during the council meeting, where no submissions were received or presented either for or against the proposed programme, the final two readings of the bylaw were read.

The program, overseen by Alberta Municipalities but administered by the municipality, will allow residents of the community to apply to have proposed renovation work done on homes, such as replacing furnaces, windows, or other high-cost

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House Renovation

Home renovation: What type of reno contract is right for you?

Dave Wilkes is president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the voice of the homebuilding, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. For the latest industry news and new home data, visit www.bildgta.ca.

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

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Renovation

4 Things to Know Before Your First Kitchen Renovation

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Have you been planning your kitchen renovation for a while now? Are you anxious that it might not turn out exactly how you’re hoping? I’ve been there. It can sound simple to many, but a high-quality kitchen includes more than just stunning cabinets and a backsplash. When you think of it as your office, your atelier, your sanctuary, it greatly impacts your motivation to spend time there. Moreover, a kitchen renovation can either increase

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House Design

A Quick Look at 3 Ways To Win At Playing Baccarat

Although having a reputation as the game of the high roller, baccarat is really a game suitable for everyone, with no focus on high stakes bets at all.

It is also one of the simplest casino games, with only three betting options. But, regardless of a low variety of betting options, baccarat is an extremely enjoyable and entertaining casino game.

A unique aspect of baccarat is that onlookers can bet on a game, even if they are not currently playing. This means that a number of people can participate in a baccarat hand, simply by placing down bets as another

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Bathroom Decoration

70 Bathroom Decorating Ideas – Pictures of Budget Bathroom Decor

The bathroom doesn’t have to be all about function, it can easily become one of your most well-designed spaces — whether you’re crafting a spa-like oasis or an art-filled powder room. If your bathroom design has been an afterthought up to this point, it’s time to start brainstorming fresh inspiration. To kick off your much-needed redesign (even if you’re working on a budget), we’ve rounded up our favorite bathroom decorating ideas.

Rest assured, you don’t need a complete renovation to breathe new life into your bathroom. There are tons of affordable improvements you can make in just a few

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Bathroom Decoration

DIY Home Office Makeover: Coastal Office Reveal

Office Makeovers: For the longest time, I’ve felt like a hypocrite.

I blog about how to create a beautiful home and preach that yet any room can be reworked–no matter the budget. I talk about how much paint colors and decor can affect your mood, and all the time I worked in the darkest and ugliest room in our house…my home office!

DIY HOME OFFICE MAKEOVER

diy built-in desks with bookshelves over it and diy faux grasscloth wallpaper in diy home office makeover

Well, once COVID hit, and we were home nonstop (and my husband was working from home too) we decided it was high time to turn our office into a room we actually wanted to

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Bathroom Decoration

Teen Mom Jenelle Evans gives fans a video tour of her massive new boat featuring one bedroom and a full kitchen

JENELLE Evans has given fans a tour of her huge new boat complete with an indoor cabin and full kitchen.

The Teen Mom 2 alum recently faced backlash from fans who slammed her for spending money on the vessel.

Teen Mom Jenelle Evans gave fans a tour of her brand-new boat

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Teen Mom Jenelle Evans gave fans a tour of her brand-new boatCredit: TikTok / Janelle Evans
The star- here with husband David Eason- filmed the captain's cockpit

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The star- here with husband David Eason- filmed the captain’s cockpitCredit: TikTok / Janelle Evans
Jenelle showed off a full bedroom with a skylight

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Jenelle showed off a full bedroom with a skylightCredit: TikTok / Janelle Evans

Now Jenelle, 31, has given her followers an inside look at

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Home Improvement

Does Team Leave Tool Time?

in 1991, Tim Allen had yet to become the household name behind the voice of Toy Story‘s Buzz Lightyear or Saint Nick himself in The Santa Clause. Then he was a standup comedian who had worked his way up to earn his own sitcom. when Home Improvements debuted on ABC on September 17, 1991, audiences immediately connected with the antics of Allen as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor, a Detroit area man with his own home improvement show called Tool Time. The series was about more than the guy who constantly accidentally destroyed something or hurt himself in

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