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Houston HGTV junkie gets her dream house with designer help
Crystal Gates and Copatriccq Dartis were fairly happy with their Oak Forest home when the coronavirus pandemic set in. Their workdays took them to an office and it felt like they were only home a couple of hours in the morning and evening, plus weekends.Suddenly, like the rest of America, they were at home all day and night and they took a good look around. “When we lived in Denver, we fixed up (our house) to sell it before we moved (to Houston), and when it was done, it was beautiful. I wish we had lived in the house when it looked like that,” said Gates, 49 and a tax…
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Hi-CHEW wants you to win a dream weekend at a Fantasy House
Are you a HI-CHEW candy fan? My two teens enjoy the chewy Japanese candy that comes in fruit flavors like watermelon, grape and cherry. Earlier this year HI-CHEW released a Fantasy Mix. The variety bag includes a mix of fan favorite flavors including Rainbow Sherbet, Blue Hawaii and Blue Raspberry candy. We are all familiar with the flavor of blue raspberry. But what exactly does Blue Hawaii taste like? According to the company website, imagine, “notes of sweet citrus and hints of pineapple.” Rainbow Sherbet is reminiscent of the famous ice cream flavor, with, “layers of juicy raspberry, lime and orange flavors.” Although I haven’t tasted the Fantasy mix, they sound…
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Rosie on the House: Home improvement TV Is not reality | Home & Garden
Rosie Romero Special to the Arizona Daily Star Question: I watch a lot of home improvement reality shows and get a bunch of ideas for my house. How real are the projects on these shows? Answer: I am thrilled that you and countless other homeowners are inspired to start home improvement projects. There are some great, inspiring and educational home improvement shows out there. But reality TV is not necessarily our reality. When watching these shows, keep in mind that first and foremost, these shows should be considered entertainment. The networks they appear on are looking for ratings, and they will go to great lengths to get them, and that…