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European Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Home Improvement Retailing Market Report 2020-2024: Convenience Offered by Online Stores Driving the Market

Adelicia Caree 7 days ago

Bloomberg

For Madoff Victims, ‘Tragedy Goes On’ After Scammer’s Death

(Bloomberg) — Bernard Madoff’s death in prison Wednesday doesn’t change much for his victims, many of whom are still waiting to be made whole on their share of $20 billion that vanished with the con man’s 2008 arrest.The recovery effort, still underway in court more than a decade later, has been remarkably successful at recouping the lost principal, under the circumstances. But that’s little comfort to investors who lost their life savings or otherwise had their lives turned upside down. And none of them will ever see a cent of

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WNY Home Improvement Businesses That Can Help Your Vision Come to Life

Adelicia Caree 1 week ago

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If you’re like us, this good-for-the-soul spring weather has you itching to get started on some home improvement projects. No matter how big your project is, these Buffalo & WNY home improvement professionals can help take your home and garden to the next level.

In this guide we’ve pulled together a list of our partners who can help bring your vision to life this season. From basement finishing

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Home improvements made easy with local businesses | Home and Garden

Adelicia Caree 1 week ago

Making home improvements have been more popular than ever now, and several local businesses services the Aiken area expressed how the pandemic has affected them.

“From a positive standpoint, our business really grew; and I kind of attribute that to the fact that people, possibly working at home, are there to see what’s going on with their house from the interior side and exterior side,” said Jonathan Vick, the owner of DependaCoat, DependaRoof and DependaGutter.

Vick’s company will be one of many vendors participating in the Aiken Standard’s two-day Spring Home and Garden Show held at the H. Odell Weeks

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Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro are ready to launch, here are the specifications

Adelicia Caree 1 week ago

After being released for the first time in India some time ago, Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will soon be launching on several continents in a matter of days. These two phones will slide together on September 19, aka next week.

This launch carries the tagline “Leap to Quad Camera”. This of course refers to the use of the four rear camera setups on Realme.

Apart from the four rear cameras, what are the complete specifications? So that you are not confused about choosing, here is a comparison of the specifications for Realme 5:

1. Dimensions

Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro are ready to launch, here are the specifications

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Grand Forks Herald Spring Home Improvement: Trees add options, beauty and dimension to landscaping

Adelicia Caree 1 week ago

Whether offering a shady spot to relax on a hot summer’s day, adding a pop of color to the yard or sheltering a patio from being buffeted by wind, trees are an integral part of landscaping.

But before homeowners weigh those considerations, they should first test the soil in their yard, said Scott Kiel, All Seasons Garden Center landscape designer.

“The best thing they can do before they plant a tree is to get a soil sample, so they know what is down there, so they can get the right tree in the right place,” Kiel said. For example, many

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Editorial: Perfect time for home improvement | Opinion

Adelicia Caree 1 week ago

Since the pandemic began more than a year ago, home improvement projects surged and don’t appear to be slowing any time soon, according to several local businesses.

Total spending on home improvement and repairs nationwide climbed an estimated 3% last year to $419 billion, despite a slowdown in the broader U.S. economy, according to researchers from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

The online home remodeling platform Houzz reports that demand for kitchen and bath remodeling was up 40% year over date in June 2020, while home additions increased 52% and fencing projects jumped 166%.

This makes perfect sense

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