Home-improvement retailers Lowe’s (LOW -0.07%) and The Home Depot are alike in many regards. However, for 15 years, Lowe’s has trailed Home Depot significantly when it comes to profitability. There are different ways to measure profitability, but a particularly important one is a company’s operating margin. This is the profit […]
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A fashionable family transforms their circa-1960s Kensington Park fixer-upper into a technicolor dreamland Written by ALLISON LANE FARMERPhotography by MARY BRITTON SENSENEY WHEN ERIN GOODMAN FINDLAY and her husband first met in New York City, a home in Savannah wasn’t on their radar. But when the couple visited for St. […]
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Claysburg man is in jail after being accused of taking thousands of dollars from an area couple for home improvement projects he allegedly never worked on. Brian Eugene Miller, 58, was accused of taking the money from his clients and not returning to provide […]
Your kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, so it’s vital that it’s filled with trustworthy, durable and reliable appliances. That’s why it is helpful to know what brands you should be shopping for when it comes time to replace or upgrade your current appliances. Whether […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Restaurant health inspections were off schedule last week due to the snowstorm. A popular family-style restaurant in Knoxville received a low grade during a recent health inspection. The grade is 70 at Olive Garden on 7206 Kingston Pike, in Knoxville. This is a passing score as […]
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 1 Miniaturised bathroom furniture Mark Bolton Compromises do have to be made in small spaces, but it is possible to contain all of the necessary bathroom features – your sink, mirror, storage etc. – if you’re willing […]
A fireplace often serves as a strong focal point in a room, encouraging you to cozy up and while away the hours with company or a good book. Like any element in a home, your hearth should blend into your interior design aesthetic, and decorating the fireplace mantel accordingly is […]
Bed Band is a US-based small business that specializes in bed bands for mattresses of various sizes. Promising review: “We have a rather deep mattress and added a memory foam topper, which gave our fitted sheet a real stretch to be able to securely tuck at the corners and not slip […]