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    Through home improvement, man becomes ‘hero’

    PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Over the past few decades, Scott J. D’Antonio has gone from a heavy metal headbanger to a home improvement hero. “I believe that’s one of many that I have besides my children, is to help the special needs community. I feel it’s my job to help when I can,” he said. He still has a knack for drumming, but he now spends more of his time and creativity renovating and remodeling homes in the South Jersey area. Over the past five years, his company has changed the lives of dozens of families through their “day of service,” where they spend a day fixing up a home…

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    23 Genius Home Improvement Projects You Can Do in an Hour (or Less!)

    Remodeling your home doesn’t just cost a pretty penny—major home improvement projects can take months to complete, often throwing your home into disarray in the process. However, you don’t have to spend an inordinate amount of time amidst chaos and clutter to achieve the magazine-worthy home you want. With the help of top contractors, flippers, and interior designers, we’ve rounded up the best home upgrades you can tackle in under an hour. And for more ways to make over your space, check out these 50 Affordable Interior Design Tips for a Gorgeous Home. 1 Add a peel-and-stick backsplash. modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, white stone counters, and gray chevron backsplash…

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    Millennial homeowners have done the most home improvement projects during extra time spent in the house

    Millennials are getting handier around the home since lockdown measures began, according to new research. In fact, a poll of 2,000 homeowners found that compared to other generations, millennials have been the busiest, with 81 percent having tackled a home improvement project since March. Conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Bernzomatic, a manufacturer of handheld blowtorches, the survey examined the various home improvement projects American homeowners completed while stay-at-home orders have been in effect — and looked at why they’ve taken them on. SWNS For 65 percent of those polled, a project was done to save money while 49 percent simply needed something to keep themselves busy while being in…

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    ‘Home Improvement’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

    Does everybody know what time it is? That was the famous phrase that came out of Home Improvement, the ABC sitcom that aired from September 1991 to May 1999. The 30-minute comedy followed Tim “The Toolman” Taylor (Tim Allen) as he hosted a home-improvement show titled “Tool Time,” even though he’s not at all a handyman. When not at work with sidekick and best friend Al Borland (Richard Karn), Tim spent time at home with wife Jill (Patricia Richardson) and their three sons: Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan); Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas); and Mark (Taran Noah Smith). The series, which launched Allen’s television career, ran for eight seasons and was nominated…

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    Home improvement and remodeling jobs surge during COVID-19 pandemic

    With more people staying at home in Arkansas, a need for home improvement specialists has risen. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With job losses and no income, buying a home doesn’t seem likely for many Arkansans during the COVID-19 pandemic. But, the business of repairing or remodeling homes is booming.  “Initially, in March and April, everyone was negatively affected, but over time I think larger businesses have gotten a little bit closer to normal.” Mervin Jebaraj, Director for Business and Economic Research University of Arkansas, said.  Arkansas is six months into the pandemic, and the local economy has taken a hit in the process.  Restaurants have seen a 35{09c3c849cf64d23af04bfef51e68a1f749678453f0f72e4bb3c75fcb14e04d49} decline in revenue…

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    Work on projects vicariously through these home improvement movies | lifestyle

    Undertaking large-scale home projects is exhausting. If you found yourself in the middle of a renovation or basic maintenance project over the course of shutdowns due to the pandemic, you’re not alone. While you may still be having flashbacks of staring at the multiple boxes of screws, bolts, paint chips or bags of mulch, take a load off and watch someone else struggle through a home improvement project with the following movies. Michael Keaton stars in “Beetlejuice” (1988). Warner Bros. “Beetlejuice” (1988) — The ghost with the most made his debut in the Tim Burton original. While it spawned a whole cartoon series, a Broadway show and rumors of a…

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