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DIY Heart-Shaped Gift Box from Upcycled Plastic Bottle

Looking for a fun and easy DIY project? This plastic bottle heart-shaped gift box is perfect for anyone who loves crafts. It’s simple to make and looks beautiful when finished. You can use it as a storage box or decoration, depending on your needs. This project is perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any other special occasion. With just a few materials and a little bit of time, you can create something amazing that will be treasured for years to come.

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Renovation scam warning as shady and shoddy contractors step up game in Calgary

Another warning for consumers to be vigilantes of shady and shoddy contractors this renovation season is coming from someone who knows first hand.

Elaine Coates is a Calgary homeowner who went through a frustrating reno job about 10 years ago. Her home was flooded with sewer water after a city line broke. She got a recommendation and hired a general contractor, who hired the necessary trades. But she said she soon started seeing major problems with the work.

“One nightmare after the other you know. really. For at least a year. You’re so far into the renovation. How do you

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Library renovation gets one bid for construction, straining set budget | Local News

SHERIDAN — Progress toward proposed renovations of the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library continued Thursday at a special meeting with the library board of trustees, who discussed potential construction costs. The library received only one bid for the work from O’Dell Construction, but the estimated costs exceeded the $600,000 budget, library director Cameron Duff said.

Duff said the original estimate for the work, excluding alternate projects such as lighting updates in the mezzanine and the children’s section of the library, was $320,000. The bid from O’Dell Construction, however, came in at $634,600 including alternatives, well over the original estimate.