Category: Home Improvement

3 ways to pay for your summer home projects

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You may access lower interest rates with home equity loans and HELOCs today than you’ll find with other loans and lines of credit. Thomas M. Barwick INC/Getty Images Homeowners looking to take advantage of longer days and better weather may find summer the ideal time to get started on the home improvement project, repair or renovation they planned to do this year. Plus, choosing the right renovation is a great way to boost your home’s value. But with still-inflated prices and pressure in the housing market, it’s important to properly secure the funds you need to complete your home improvements.…Continue Reading

A ‘mall for home improvement’ bringing remodeling one-stop-shop to Victoria

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Victoria Home, Reno and Decor Show returns to Pearkes Community Center from Feb. 23-25Couches featuring built-in storage, clutter-cutting devices and smart appliances that can be turned on remotely are all hot pieces in the home improvement realm. The in-demand items reflect a trend where people are seeking out products that make life more affordable and organized, said Darcy Hope, president of Evergreen Exhibitions. The Victoria Home, Reno and Decor Show hopes to be a one-stop shop for people looking to find the latest products and home-improvement information when it returns to Pearkes Recreation Center from Feb. 23-25. The best…Continue Reading

Volunteers help out Army veterans with home improvement projects

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PHOENIX – A Phoenix area veteran is getting some help with his home projects. “Life-changing,” said Zakary Ferroni. “It’s life-changing.” On Nov. 3, nearly 100 Home Depot employees helped Ferroni tackle a long list of home improvement projects. It’s part of the Home Depot Foundation’s annual ‘Operation Surprise.’ “We are out here giving back to veterans,” said Ryan Braddy, Field Manager for the Home Depot Foundation. “We are organizing the garage, putting in new shelving, repairing the fence, re-landscaping the entire house, painting.” The volunteers helped out Ferroni a week before Veterans Day. “You have all these members of the…Continue Reading

Jericho Home Improvements owner’s death suspect released in Kansas City

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Kansas City police have released a person of interest “pending further investigation” into the death of a popular Kansas City home remodeling company owner. John Bartrom, founder of Jericho Home Improvements, died after a shooting Sunday morning near 63rd and Prospect in Kansas City. Bartrom, 46, was known for his commercials and catchy jingles for his company. He was also well-known for his charitable service, according to friends and family members. KCPD Capt. Corey Carlisle confirmed the person of interest’s release but did not provide any other information on a motive, as the case is still under investigation. Officers say…Continue Reading

Home Depot leans on demand for small projects to top estimates – National

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Home Depot beat quarterly profit estimates and posted a lower-than-expected drop in comparable sales on Tuesday, as the top US home-improvement retailer tapped into a switch by customers to small-scale projects and essential repair work.US consumers have put big renovations and discretionary home-improvement projects on the back burner as they battle still-high food prices, lingering caution around the economy, and higher interest rates. “Similar to the second quarter, we saw continued customer engagement with smaller projects, and experienced pressure in certain big-ticket, discretionary categories,” CEO Ted Decker said in a statement. Customer transactions fell 2.4 per cent in the…Continue Reading

Home Depot’s Sales Fall as Consumers Hold Off on Renovations

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The Home Depot missed Wall Street revenue expectations for the second quarter in a row. The home improvement retailer on Tuesday (May 16) reported earnings that showed sales of $37.3 billion, down 4.2% year over year. It marked the second time in as many quarters that the company came in below analysts’ expectations, as consumers put off big renovation projects and appliance purchases. The revenue miss was also Home Depot’s largest in 20 years, CNBC reported. Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail told the network the company had expected this year would be one of moderation following a wave of home…Continue Reading

‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested on charges of domestic violence again

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Zachery Ty Bryan is in an Oregon jail once again for alleged domestic violence, EW has confirmed.The Home Improvement actor, 41, was arrested Friday on charges of felony assault, a situation that mirrors his 2020 arrest for the assault of his then-girlfriend, Johnnie Faye Cartwright — with whom he maintained a romantic relationship during his marriage to ex-wife Carly Matros.On Sunday, TMZ was the first to report the news that police responded to a call for a reported physical dispute between a male and female at a Eugene residence. Per TMZ, Bryan was not present when law enforcement…Continue Reading

The Home Improvement Market Opportunity in Mexico

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Vancouver, Kelowna and Delta, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – July 24, 2023) – Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering tech and homebuilder stocks releases a special news report on the growing market opportunity for the home repair business in Mexico, featuring Pedro’s List (OTC Pink: PDRO), a company that provides technology tools and resources to allow homeowners to find local, pre-screened, customer reviewed service professionals and instantly book appointments online or through the mobile application. Read the full article on Investorideas.com https://www.investorideas.com/News/2023/homebuilder/07240Home-Improvement-Market-Mexico.asp According to Statista.com, “The market value of the home improvement market in Mexico reached 12.13 billion US dollars…Continue Reading