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Clydebank schools amongst national design finalists

Designs by Linnvale Primary and Gavinburn Primary are two of 42 entries to make it through to the final of this year’s Pocket Garden Design Competition, inspired by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful.

It is the second year in a row that Linnvale have made it through to the last stage of Scotland-wide competition, with nearly 200 schools submitting budding garden designs based on a certain theme each year.

Their entry design was built in a suitcase and displays flags of different nations. The school gave their entry the title ‘My New Home’.

Gavinburn pupils, meanwhile, celebrated Scottish history and

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Renfrewshire schools shortlisted in Pocket Garden contest

Newmains Primary, in Renfrew, and Ralston Primary, in Paisley, are among 42 schools to be shortlisted in this year’s Pocket Garden Design competition.

The contest, run by Keep Scotland Beautiful, saw pupils across the country being encouraged to develop designs for a garden reflecting the interlinked themes of A Garden of Celebration, One Planet Picnic and Wildlife Gardening.

This year’s finalists have now been invited to build and grow their garden at school before filming or photographing it to be displayed as part of an online interactive showcase garden which will be made available to the public this summer.

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Rosneath Primary: Pocket garden design entry wins place in final

Rosneath Primary has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Pocket Garden Design Competition out of almost 200 entrants across 28 local authorities.

It’s the second year in a row that pupils from Rosneath have made it through to the national final.

The 42 designs have now been invited to build their garden and film or photograph it as part of an online showcase to the public in June.

A pocket garden is a mini garden that uses edible plants, plants to attrack wildlife and ones that reuse something that would normally be thrown away, said environmental charity Keep

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key design ideas and coveted colors set to be big this year

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Best Furniture Trends For 2023

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Shopping for new home decor and furniture is a great way to refresh your space without having to do a total remodel. From the most comfortable sofas to side tables, any piece can change the way a room feels and be a personal reflection of your own style. That said, finding the right additions isn’t always easy. To help you know what to look

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Protect your home with a seismic retrofit

The New Year is here, and many of us are still trying to figure out what our New Year’s resolution should be. Maybe you want to walk more, eat healthier, or read more books.

Bearing in mind the recent damaging magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Humboldt County, I have a suggestion — protect your home and your family from earthquakes with a seismic retrofit.

Did you know that California has more than 500 active faults and that most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault? The famous San Andreas fault, the longest in California, passes right through Los

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Wayfair’s End-of-Year Clearance Sale Is Knocking up to 60% Off Furniture and Kitchen Goods

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AFTER BLACK Friday, right now might just be the best time of year to save big on, well, just about anything you’ve been looking to buy. That’s because many of the biggest retailers and etailers are offering massive end-of-year clearance sales. Wayfair, in particular, is blowing out 2022 with deep discounts of up to 60% off a ton of home and kitchen goods. We’re talking huge savings on everything from mattresses and bedding to

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Save up to 60% Off Furniture, Home Decor, and More

AFTER BLACK Friday, right now might just be the best time of year to save big on, well, just about anything you’ve been looking to buy. That’s because many of the biggest retailers and etailers are offering massive end-of-year clearance sales. Wayfair, in particular, is blowing out 2022 with deep discounts of up to 60% off a ton of home and kitchen goods. We’re talking huge savings on everything from mattresses and bedding to furniture and small appliances.

Save Up to 60% Off with Wayfair’s Best Deals of the Year

These aren’t just sales on generic and knock-off brands,

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Topps Tiles delivers record sales as home improvement boom continues

TTopps Tiles has posted record annual revenues for the second year in a row as the home improvement boom continues post-pandemic.
// Topps Tiles has delivered record annual revenues for a second year
// The retailer said adjusted profits for the year are expected to be towards the upper end of market expectations

Topps Tiles has posted record annual revenues for the second year in a row as the home improvement boom continues post-pandemic.

The specialist DIY and home improvement retailer now expects profits to be towards the upper end of market expectations after group sales in the 52-week period reached £247.3m, a second consecutive record year of turnover, with year-on-year sales growth of 10.6%.

The business said it continued to

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Century Furniture celebrates 75 years | Local News

HICKORY — Century Furniture, LLC, a leader in high-end, custom home furnishings, celebrates its 75-year anniversary this year.

Founded in 1947 by Harley F. Shuford Sr., Century Furniture is now in its third generation of family ownership. Hickory-based Century, with its more than 800 associates, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with special events planned throughout the year to focus on what has made the company successful, its people.

“We are excited to celebrate this milestone with our associates both past and present,” said Alex Shuford III, president of Century and CEO of Rock House Farm Family of Brands. “It

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