Home Improvement

3 Home Improvement Stocks That Are Money-Eating Pits

Homeowners nationwide are feeling the pinch of stubborn inflation, resulting in decreased spending on home improvement and household furnishing projects. Given this backdrop, it might be wise to steer clear of struggling home improvement stocks Whirlpool Corporation (WHR), RH (RH), and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG).

The Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 6%. As inflation remained elevated, consumers pulled back on their spending last month, and US retail sales fell 0.4%. Spending on furniture and home improvement

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Home Improvement

Avoiding Contractor Fraud and Home Improvement Scams

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AARP Pennsylvania is urging homeowners to be vigilant against contractor fraud and home improvement scams as warmer weather approaches and homeowners begin planning for repairs and renovations.

(PRNewsfoto/AARP Pennsylvania)

(PRNewsfoto/AARP Pennsylvania)

Contractor fraud and home improvement scams can cost homeowners thousands of dollars and leave them with shoddy workmanship, unfinished, or even damage to their homes. Scammers often target older adults who may be more trusting, but anyone can fall victim to these scams.

To help homeowners protect themselves, AARP Pennsylvania offers the following tips:

  • Do your research: Before hiring a contractor, check their

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Renovation

‘Renovation Island’ Fans Are “Getting Mad” After Latest ‘Rock the Block’ Episode

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Why ‘Rock the Block’ Fans Are “Getting Mad”Gilles Mingasson

It’s halfway through season 4 of Rock the Block, and some fans are getting impatient. Renovation Island stars Sarah and Bryan Baeumler are competing to add value to a home in Colorado, and after renovating the kitchen, living area, and master suite, they have come up short with the judges.

To be fair, the competition is steep! The Baeumlers are up against some HGTV heavy-hitters, like Michel Smith Boyd and Anthony Elle (Luxe for Less), Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin (Farmhouse Fixer), and Page Turner and

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House Design

Victorian Interior Design 101: All About the Style That Screams “More Is More”

Victorian interior design has proven to have quite the shelf life. Originating in the 19th century, the style that epitomizes opulence stills has plenty of faithfuls, perhaps because it feels slightly more approachable than the glitz of Art Deco. To break down all the ins and outs of Victorian interior design, from its origins to modern Victorian iterations, we called in two experts. Susie Atkinson, interior designer and founder of Studio Atkinson, has worked with Victorian homes and with Victorian styles many times during her career. Hannah Cecil Gurney is the director of global marketing and development at de Gournay,

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Renovation

Delicious Sock it to Me Cake Recipe

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Have you ever tried a sock it to me cake? This recipe, loaded with butter, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, is the perfect treat to make for the holidays.

A moist and delicious dessert, it has also been known as a great dish to serve with coffee or tea. I love this recipe and know you will love making it for your family!

If you love the cinnamon flavor in this cake, then you will fall in love with these fried cinnamon

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Home Improvement

7 Ways to Save Money on Home Improvement Projects in 2023

Homeowners love putting money back into their properties. The only problem is that home improvement projects can take on the lives of their own. In no time, you could wind up with lots of bills and only a little of what you actually wanted and needed. That’s why it’s essential to put a little thought behind all those fixer-upper jobs you’ve planned for 2023.

This isn’t to say that you can’t achieve your “dream home” goals. Just remember to keep yourself in check. As Angi research notes, the average homeowner spent $8,484 on sprucing up in 2022. True, most homeowners

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House Renovation

3 suspects sought in allegations downtown Toronto home renovation scam

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects who are confidently convinced a homeowner their roof needs repairs before demanding cash.

Police said an unknown man knocked on the door of a residence in the area of ​​Henry and Baldwin streets on March 10.

He allegedly told the homeowner that he was a home renovator and the owner’s roof needed repairs. After demanding to be let inside, the man, along with two other men, entered the home, the police said in a media release issued Thursday.

Shortly after, the three men allegedly advised the homeowner the roof

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