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Texas Couple Renovates Old Shed, Turns It Into a Tiny Home: Photos

ElizaJuly 31, 2022

Katy Krebs and her husband, Michael, were looking for a place to call their own when an old shed that used to belong to Michael’s grandparents caught their eye.

Katy Krebs, her husband Michael, and their two daughters Carolina and Harper. — Katy Krebs; her husband, Michael; and their two daughters, Carolina and Harper.

The Krebs had been renting for about seven years. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, they decided it was time to find a place they could call their own, especially since they were getting older and have two daughters: Carolina, 7, and Harper, 3.

They didn’t have to look far to find the solution.

The couple had inherited 70 acres of land in Fayetteville, Texas, from Michael’s grandparents. The property includes agricultural land — and a small, rundown shed.

“We thought the shed was the perfect thing to fix up and make into a tiny home, where we could live while saving up some money so we can

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New Jersey man unearths buried cash dated to 1934 during home renovation

ElizaJuly 30, 2022

A New Jersey man excavating debris around his house stumbled upon a mystery last week when he accidentally unearthed $1,000 worth of bills all dated to the year 1934.

Rich Gilson was using a rented mini-excavator Friday to clear up the debris after he and his wife, Suzanne, updated their 1920s-era home in Wildwood with a new foundation and an addition, he told NJ Advance Media.

Gilson said that as he was working away, he spotted two “little round things” maybe 2 inches across and around 3.5 inches long.

“I thought they were weeds,” Gilson told NJ Advance Media. “I picked them up and just threw them aside, and they went into the pile I was using for fill.”

It rained the next day, and when Gilson resumed his excavation work Sunday, he could see the two objects more clearly and realized they were tightly wound wads of old

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20 Home Renovations That Will Hurt Your Home’s Value

ElizaJuly 27, 2022

Your home isn’t just a source of pride or a place where you can relax after a long day — it’s also an investment in your family’s future.

Learn: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency Happens
Find Out: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay

And while it’s natural to want to make improvements to increase your home’s resale value, some renovations will actually cost you money in the long run. Just because you see something as an improvement doesn’t mean a potential buyer will feel the same way. Find out which renovations are ones to avoid.

Lavish Lighting Fixtures

One common home improvement mistake is falling in love with unique or lavish light fixtures, said Alon Barzilay, founder of real estate development company Urban Conversions.

POLL: Do You Think You Will Be Able To

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These Home Renovations Will Make Your House More Heat-Wave Resilient

ElizaJuly 26, 2022

In case you haven’t noticed, iit’s hot out there. It almost doesn’t matter where you live—even the goddamn arctic circle experienced temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit a couple of years agoand heat waves have made life unbearable in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia this summer. And we know there are going to be more heat waves more frequently, bringing even higher temperatures. While we’ve all learned a few lessons about surviving extreme heatwe’re at the point where preventing climate change is probably no longer an option—now it’s all about preparation and planning. If you’re suffering in your house right now because of a heat wave, it’s probably only going to get worse.

The (slightly) good news is that you can take some steps today that will at least mitigate the effects of heat on your house tomorrow.

Most Popular Designer Chairs Made By Italians

ElizaFebruary 22, 2022

To see what makes Italian chairs so special, one just has to look at each piece’s top-end quality, timeless design style and attention to detail – with handcrafted items being the standard. Fortunately, what started in Italy has become very popular across the globe, with Italian furniture design becoming increasingly cherished and renowned.

Built to last generations, an Italian chair is handmade using only the best quality materials, and manufactured in small quantities. This means that they will long outlast an ordinary, cheaper alternative, which is otherwise mass produced. By now, it should come as no surprise that buying an Italian chair will serve as a worthy investment – and lifelong companion.

Traditional vs. Modern Italian Furniture Design

What makes Italian design so unique, is that no matter how modern the designer’s approach is, they will always encompass traditional Italian influences.

This means that an Italian furniture piece will appear