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Householders rethink home improvements as living costs bite
A decorator recently came around to quote for some painting work on our house. He was pretty flexible about when he could do the job. “I’m coming to the end of two and a half years of boom time,” he said gloomily. “People were pouring money into home improvements because they couldn’t have holidays or go out during lockdown — but inflation is putting paid to that.” There are clear indications that consumers are having to curtail their plans as household budgets are increasingly stretched. Nationwide’s monthly spending reports show that outlay on home improvements and do-it-yourself fell by 7 per cent in June and 8 per cent in July,…
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A Guide To Hotels, Rooms, & Costs
Quick Links Conrad At Resort World Las Vegas – Rooms & Suites Crockfords At Resort World Las Vegas $4.3 billion have gone into developing Resorts World Las Vegas, making it the costliest resort property ever built in Las Vegas. It took several years of planning to construct this world-famous casino resort. Sandwiched between Hilton Grand Vacations and Trump International Hotel, on the Las Vegas Strip’s North end, Resorts World Las Vegas is the first new resort developed in the area. An advantage of staying at this resort is easy to access to some of the city’s most famous attractions. Offering 3,500 guest rooms in three of its lavish hotels, Resorts…
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Melissa McCarthy Reveals a Design Move You’ll Adore That Costs $0
Actress Melissa McCarthy and her cousin Jenna Perusich know that many Americans just don’t have the time or money to renovate their homes—which is why they’ve made it their mission to gift deserving homeowners with life-changing makeovers on their new HGTV show, “The Great Giveback.” In the Season 1 episode “Makeover for Mama,” the cousins go all out for Lucia (aka “Mama”), a mother of seven. Lucia has been working hard her whole life, and while she is still working two jobs at 60, she always makes time for her kids and her community. “She hasn’t changed anything in over 35 years because any extra time and money goes to…
