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Modernize Your Outdoor Space – The Santa Barbara Independent
Q: Marsha, I recently purchased a home in Goleta. I feel fortunate that I got the home, as there were seven other offers. However, now that I’m in the home I realize the landscaping is horrible. It is dirt and weeds and no design. What do you suggest? A: In our beautiful Santa Barbara, with our phenomenal weather, the outside design of the home is just as important as the inside. You will spend a great deal of time outside and you want the landscape design and treatments to be as spectacular as the inside environment. It’s one united property. Hire a designer who will analyze your premises and bring…
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A peek inside the Trump real estate in Tish James’ bombshell lawsuit
“There may have been two or three [allegations] that I wasn’t aware of, but the rest I was,” he told CNN in an interview after the lawsuit was unveiled, adding that the claims lent to the “complete destruction” of Trump’s image as an expert businessman. Trump allegedly overstated the value his name added to Trump National Golf Club, Jupiter in Florida on so-called statements of financial condition submitted to banks and tax authorities. The statements said there was no brand premium, but nonetheless claimed his image raised property values by 30 percent in 2013 and 2014, and 15 percent from 2015 through 2020, according to James. Trump also claimed his…
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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale: Best deals on home decor items
The Amazon Great Indian Sale is now live. Apart from deals and discounts, users can save extra with bank offers, cashback, EMI options, exchange offers and more. We have curated a list of the top home deals you must not miss. The e-commerce giant Amazon has commenced its Great Indian Festival Sale. So, if you have been waiting to buy your favourites, this sale can be a perfect opportunity. The sale has kept some brands like LG, iQOO, Mi, Garnier, Redmi and more in focus. Also, the sale has revealed some upcoming launches and new launches. Customers can get cashback from collecting diamonds (points after purchase) and use bank offers,…
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Feds accuse Springfield restaurateur of using PPP loan for renovations
The owner of multiple Springfield restaurants has been accused by the government of fraudulently using Paycheck Protection Program money for home improvement projects. John Michael Felts − whose restaurants include Bourbon & Beale, Hot Cluckers and Taco Habitat − is accused in a lawsuit filed last week by the federal government of using the loan money, obtained under more than a dozen different identities and companies, to purchase and improve other properties. Federal officials have not filed criminal charges but are asking for forfeiture of four properties in Greene County. Records show that Felts applied for around a dozen PPP loans using several different companies, most of which “did not…
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Our Best Bathroom Decorating Ideas
Bathroom decor might not always get as much thought as a living area or a bedroom, but it’s where you go to unwind in the bath or get ready for the day, and it should be a place you enjoy. Thoughtful details like wallpaper, a gallery wall, unexpected furniture choices, and eye-catching colors can transform a bathroom from a strictly utilitarian space into a spa-worthy escape. Get inspired to make your own bathroom space, whether big or small, full of thoughtful details that are uplifting as well as functional so your day starts and ends on a good note. Frances Janisch 1. Add Bathroom Wallpaper Bold wallpaper with a large-scale…
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Why Home Design Magazine ‘Dwell’ Got into Making Houses
Would you buy a house from a magazine publisher? How about if that magazine were Dwell, a publication that’s been an arbiter of good design and living well since it debuted at the start of the millennium? If your answer is “yes,” then today is your lucky day, as Dwell is now officially in the home-building business. On September 20, Dwell unveiled the Dwell House, a prefab ADU (accessory dwelling unit, better known as an in-law suite) that’s meant to live in the backyard of an existing home. The 540-square-foot, one-bedroom home is fully constructed off-site by Dwell’s partner on the project, west coast ADU specialist Abodu, and then delivered…
