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7 Best Home Improvement Shows to Watch on Netflix

If you’re looking for something on Netflix to binge-watch (after you’ve finished Bridgerton and everything Bridgerton-adjacent, of course), now’s the perfect time to consider our favorite home design shows. From room makeover challenges to organization transformations, these shows inspire us to redecorate, tidy up, and reimagine our space.

Whether focused on making your home more functional with clever storage solutions or you just want to drool over expensive renovations, these Netflix home improvement shows have you covered. Some even touch on fashion upgrades, so take a look!

Get Organized With The Home Edit

If Tidying Up with Marie Kondo sparked

Is a Zero-Waste Home Renovation Possible?

Whether the prior owners of your home didn’t update the kitchen since the 1960s or the layout just doesn’t work for you, chances are your home will need to undergo a renovation or at least a minor makeover at some point in your life. And over the past few years, homeowners have doubled their remodeling efforts, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

But all the waste associated with a renovation—from old appliances and leftover materials to broken drywall and an abundance of packaging—feels inevitable and, for an ardent environmentalist, like a barrier to aesthetically upgrading

The top 10 things to do before starting a home renovation project

Anyone who has been through a renovation knows how many moving parts there are, and that timelines and scheduling play a big part in a project’s success.

There are actually a few things we should all be doing well in advance of starting any big home renovation project. Village Media spoke to Richard from Heritage Home Hardware in Sault Ste. Marie to find out how to lay the groundwork for a successful home reno.

You need to know where to start, he says. Identify your objectives and make a plan—whether the space you’re renovating is a single room, a full

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.

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

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO): Not Your Average Home Improvement Stock

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) isn’t your average home improvement stock. It has distinguished itself from other stocks in the industry by catering to a more rural customer base and offering products that cover all things house, farm and animal related. The stock has performed very well over the past few years, as the company has exhibited great growth attributes, and despite its excellent returns, it still presents an attractive investment opportunity. Therefore, I am bullish on TSCO.

A Different Home-Improvement Destination

Tractor Supply combines the attributes and product offerings of a large general store and a home improvement

The Cheapest Alternatives to Expensive Home Improvements

Home improvements are alluring, as they can add convenience as well as value to your home—but they can also be expensive. While certain repairs such as roofs and siding are often necessary to prevent damage, others can wait if you’re on a budget. Here’s a few of the most expensive projects, and some lower cost updates you can do in the meantime to freshen up a tired room.

Kitchen remodel options on a budget

It might not surprise you that kitchen renovations are the most expensive improvements to make on average. With

Home improvements, cryptocurrency among riskiest scams of 2022: Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau is issuing a new warning about the latest tricks scammers are using to take advantage of people, with home repairs and cryptocurrency topping the list.

According to the most recent BBB Scamtracker Canadian Risk Report, home improvement scams became the riskiest scam type reported by Canadians in 2022, up from the fourth in 2021.

When identifying risk factors, the bureau takes a combination of exposure, susceptibility and overall money lost.

6.2 per cent of all scams reported to the bureau in 2022 were related to home improvement, with an average of $1,900 lost.

“Reports of home

Lowes (LOW) Q4 earnings 2022

A Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse worker collects carts in a parking lot on August 17, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Lowe’s on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, while also issuing a conservative outlook for the current year as it prepares for a “more cautious consumer.”

Here’s how the retailer did compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv:

Earnings per share: $2.28 adjusted, vs. $2.21 expected
Revenues: $22.45 billion vs. $22.69 billion expected

Shares fell more than 5%