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Home improvement fraud accused facing a possible life sentence is arrested again on same charge | Local News

  • 06/08/2024
BENNINGTON — A home improvement contractor already convicted of multiple felony offenses and facing a slew of current charges in a long-running series of home improvement rip-offs was arrested once again for the same crimes while out on bail. On Monday morning, Robert Billings Jr., 50, was arraigned on a new count of home improvement fraud for allegedly receiving advance funds on a pressure tank replacement and never making good on the repair, or returning any of the money. According to a police affidavit in the latest case, Billings received a check for $2,850 from a resident in Sandgate in…
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These Were the Most Popular Home Improvement Projects of 2023, According to BobVila.com Readers

  • 12/07/2024
Photo: istockphoto.com There’s no shortage of tasks to do and projects to tackle as a homeowner. From necessary repairs big and small (cracks in the ceiling, roof repair, appliance repair, and more) to renovation projects (kitchen and bathroom remodeling, among others), many homeowners are trying to make their houses more than just a place to live—they’re trying to turn them into homes that are a source of shelter, security, comfort, enjoyment, and perhaps most importantly, a sense of belonging. Homeowners invested more in maintenance than improvement in 2023. Home buying cooled as mortgage rates rose. Paired with a low housing…
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‘Home Improvement’ star hops behind Michigan bar during surprise visit

  • 12/07/2024
FLINT, MI — It’s not every day that a celebrity stops in at your local watering hole. And this time, it was none other than actor Richard Karn at Churchill’s Food and Spirits in downtown Flint. Most well-known for his role as Al Borland in ‘Home Improvement’ or also hosting one of America’s beloved classic game shows Family Feud, Karn was in the mood for good bourbon and a good meal while in Michigan on Monday, Feb. 12. “He’s a whiskey guy, so I was told, so he was in the right place,” said John Saites, managing partner at Churchill’s.…
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6 home renovations that don’t need planning permission

  • 12/07/2024
Not all home renovations require planning permission. In some cases, the rigor of applying to your local authority for planning permission would be out of proportion with the impact of the works carried out. These projects fall under what are called permitted development rightswhich allows for the improvement or extension of homes without the need to make a planning application. So, do you need planning permission for a garden room, porch, conservatory, kitchen extension or loft conversion? Or even for new windows or doors? Read on to find out. Be inspired to make home improvements. Sign up for our Home…
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Best of Butler County 2023 winners: Home Improvement

  • 12/07/2024
Here are the winners and placers in the Home Improvement category: Categories Winner Best Bathroom Remodeler AllGood Home Improvements Best Commercial/Residential Landscaper Goins Landscaping Best Door & Window Replacement LE Scofield Window & Door Co. Best Drywall Services Pure Drywall Best Garage Door Company Scofield Garage Doors Best Nursery/Garden Center Berns Garden Center Best Pest Control Affordable Pest Control, Inc. Best Place to Buy Cabinets Craftsmen Home Improvements, Inc. Best Place to Buy Heating & Air Conditioning Bartels Heating & Cooling Best Place to Buy Lawn & Garden Equipment…
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Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Domestic Violence Again; ‘Home Improvement’ Star

  • 12/07/2024
Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor best known for his role as eldest son Brad Taylor on Tim Allen’s Home Improvementreportedly has been arrested for domestic violence for the second time. TMZ reported that Bryan was arrested Friday by police in Eugene, OR, police for felony assault in violation of the Abuse Prevention Act. The action is used when someone is accused of attacking a person who’d previously been granted a restraining order in relation to domestic violence. Entertainment Weekly said later Sunday that it had confirmed TMZ’s report. Bryan previously pleaded guilty in 2021 to two felony counts in a…