Moisture, heat, grease, and constant door slams are tough on cabinets. If the goal is long service life with clean looks, material choice matters more than fancy hardware or trendy colors. Here is a practical guide to the best options for bathrooms that stay humid and kitchens that never sleep. Carcasses that survive moisture Doors […]
Continue ReadingHome equity loans and HELOCs, which are secured by your home, may help you access financing with lower rates than alternatives. Getty Images/iStockphoto high mortgage rates, low inventoryand elevated home prices have left many Americans postponing their homebuying plans. On the upside, however, most who bought homes over the past few years have seen a […]
Continue ReadingPromotional image courtesy of St. George Fall Home Expo, St. Petersburg George News CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Are you ready for huge savings on home improvement projects at the St. George Fall Home Expo? This two-day extravaganza will feature a wide array of exhibits covering everything from interior design solutions to landscaping ideas. Promotional image courtesy […]
Continue ReadingA man accused of taking a local couple’s money in return for building improvements that he never worked on in 2022 was arrested in the two cases against him last week. Brian E. Miller, 58, of Claysburg, faces charges of false statements to induce agreements for home improvement services in two cases. Both cases were […]
Continue ReadingEuropean home improvement retailer Kingfisher warned on Monday that current-year profit would fall short of analysts’ expectations after it reported a 25% drop for 2023-24. “In the short term, while repairs, maintenance and renovation activities on existing homes continue to support resilient demand, we are cautious on the overall market outlook for 2024 due to […]
Continue ReadingMoratorium on Beverly Hills building permits A judge has issued a moratorium on building permits in Beverly Hills. A judge has stopped the city of Beverly Hills from issuing all building permits except for new residential development as a penalty for the city’s alleged failure to approve an appropriate plan for affordable housing, it was […]
Continue ReadingCAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Annual expenditures for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are expected to decline at an accelerating rate through the first half of 2024, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University . The LIRA projects that year-over-year spending on […]
Continue ReadingNew regulations are in place in Delaware governing the home improvement industry. Attorney General Kathy Jennings said Wednesday that the regulations clarify common-sense practices and protections that will help ensure that homeowners are treated fairly and have peace of mind when dealing with a contractor. They clarify requirements for certain disclosures, and what counts as […]
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