Lifestyle

Planning plays an integral role in the home improvement process, and it’s perhaps a more time-consuming component of renovations than homeowners realize. According to the “2024 U.S. Houzz & Home Study” from Houzz Research, homeowners spent almost twice as much time planning their kitchen renovations in 2023 as it took for the projects to be completed. The researchers behind the report found that the average time spent planning a kitchen renovation in 2023 was 9.6 months, while the building took 5.1 months. Additional projects featured a similar disparity between the time to plan and the time to build. For example, homeowners spent 8.1 months planning living room renovations, which then took an additional 4.1 months to complete. Even smaller projects like closet renovations required ample planning (6.5 months) that more than doubled the time required to complete the project (3.1 months).

Organized Storage: A dedicated shed provides a designated space for tools, gardening equipment, and seasonal items, helping you keep your main home clutter-free. Protection from the Elements: It helps shield your belongings from weather conditions like rain, snow, and UV damage, prolonging their lifespan.

Removing leaves from the yard is a task that homeowners must perform each fall. Thousands upon thousands of leaves can drop from a single tree. Multiply that by the number of trees on a property, and it’s no surprise the task of leaf cleanup can seem so daunting. Furthermore, not all leaves are shed at the same time, so several cleanup sessions may be necessary before the last leaf is banished from the yard.

1. What are the different types of windows? Double-Hung: Both sashes move up and down.

Increasing storage capabilities at home is a popular goal among many homeowners and renters. Despite how much space a person may have at home, there’s often a desire to have more or maximize the areas that are there. According to the Self-Storage Almanac, there are an estimated 51,206 storage facilities operating in the United States today, and MJ Partners Self-Storage Update says 11.1 percent of households currently rent at self-storage facilities. IBISWorld indicates the Canadian self-storage industry has grown at an average annual rate of 3.1 percent over the last five years.

OTTAWA — On August 29, the combined annual meeting of the Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Putnam County Farm Bureau was held at the new event center at the Putnam County fairgrounds. Members and guests enjoyed a dinner accompanied by entertainment provided by the Glandorf St.

Dunk Tank 3:00pm-5:00pm Serving Beer & Food 5:00pm Inflatables 3:00pm-9:00pm German Beer Garden 6:00pm-9:00pm Shuffle Mug 6:00pm-11:00pm Turtle Races 8:00pm-11:00pm Band - Last Minute 8:00pm-Midnight FREE B&W Taxi Service 10:00pm-2:00am Saturday, August 31st 5k Turtle Trot Run 10:00am (register at 8:30am) Kiddie Tractor Pull 10:00am (register at 9:00am) (Ages 3-8) Serving Beer & Food 11:00am German Beer Garden 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm Shuffle Mug 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-11:00pm Reverse Raffle 12:00pm-2:30pm Famous Bean Soup 12pm - start serving Kids Contests in the Park 1:00pm-2:30pm Dunk Tank 1:00pm-3:30pm Inflatables 1:00-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm Bike Giveaway 2:30 (must be present to win) Ohio State Game Outdoor Shrine Mass 4:00pm Chicken BBQ 5:00pm-6:30pm Band - 2 Fat Dads 5:00pm-7:30pm Turtle Races 6:00pm-11:00pm 50/50 Garden Club Drawing 11:00pm Band - Saw Crush 8:30pm-Midnight Free B&W Taxi Service 10:00pm-2:00pm .

Holding Pappy’s Hand, a new book by JG Combs, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Written by a grandfather to his granddaughter, a grandfather recounts the number of times he holds his granddaughter’s hand, through the smaller and larger moments of her life.

Saturday, Aug. 31 9 a.m.

Evelyn Cattell Parents: Jody and Sharon Cattell School Activities: Marching Band, Pep Band, FFA and Musical Church/Community Activities: Challenge, Mass Server, VBS Helper and 4H Hobbies: Playing the drums, baking, working, hanging with friends and listening to music Goals: Attend college after graduation majoring in business. Maddie Houck Parents: Matt and Mindy Houck School Activities: Cross Country, Choir, Marching Band (current Field Commander), musical, Academic Club, Show Choir, Pep Band, Student Council, Track, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Club Church/Community Activities: Lector, Mass Musician, Server, Waitress at Smoke-E’s Bar and Grill, Challenge, Vacation Bible School Hobbies: Play piano, play with my pets, read, run Goals: Attend either Bowling Green State University or Wright State University to major as a high school intervention specialist and minor in English education Allie Kuhlman Parents: Craig and Jill Kuhlman School Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Track, National Honors Society, Cats Who Care, Foreign Language Club, Yearbook Church/Community Activities: Mass server at St.