Category: Home Improvement

3 Home Improvement Stock Standouts Worth Buying

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The home improvement industry’s prospects look promising due to easing mortgage rates, rising disposable income, and expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Additionally, homeowners are opting for renovations and remodeling instead of purchasing new homes, further driving the growth of the industry. Given this backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong home improvement stocks to Masonite International Corporation (DOORS), Masco Corporation (MAS), and La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB). Before diving deeper into the fundamentals of these stocks, let’s discuss why the home improvement industry is well-positioned for growth. During the pandemic, with limited spending options and increased time…Continue Reading

Home improvement retailer PIRCH hopes to build success in Santa Monica

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Santa Monica’s profitable and economically important home improvement industry will get a new fixture next year when PIRCH moves into town offering high end home design and furnishings on Santa Monica Blvd. PIRCH will open at 2520 Santa Monica Blvd in the former Goodwill building early next year and CEO Steve Smith said it’s a perfect location for his company as it continues to expand into the Los Angeles market. “We are thrilled to bring the PIRCH experience to the heart of Santa Monica. Our goal is to provide the best service possible to discerning consumers and trade partners, knowing…Continue Reading

Home Depot’s Q1 lackluster shows that remodeling boom is over

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Interest in big home improvement projects is waning. That’s one takeaway from Home Depot’s uninspired first-quarter results. “The size of the projects are getting a bit smaller,” Home Depot (HD) CEO Ted Decker told analysts on the company’s first quarter earnings call Monday. “It could be that project [are] being deferred or it could be that the project is being broken up into chunks,” Decker said. “Rather than doing an entire room or an entire basement, you start working it in smaller chunks and that clearly impacts items per basket in overall activity. “ On a yearly basis, customer transactions…Continue Reading

a ‘secret weapon’ for home improvement leads

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My Lead Locker has unlocked over £80m in revenue for its clients seeking home improvement leads, connecting installers and marketing professionals The UK’s first and functional lead exchange platform, My Lead Locker was created at the peak of covid lockdowns in 2020 as a means to help local home improvement businesses reach customers without the need for door-to-door canvassers. A simple idea to leverage technology, automation, social media and partnerships has scaled to enable home improvement clients to generate over £80m in revenue in 2022, a feat that even founder and CEO Chris McPhee couldn’t have predicted. How does My…Continue Reading

Home improvement horror stories: shoddy work, delays and rip-offs

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Whether it’s a repair job or a renovation, when home improvement work goes wrong, it can be costly, time-consuming and hugely disruptive to your day-to-day life. Unfortunately, issues with shoddy work, unfinished or delayed jobs, and misleading prices are all too common in the home improvement industry. Ironing out any issues that arise under your roof will of course be a priority – but resolving problems swiftly isn’t always easy. In part, this is because some home improvement companies don’t belong to an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme, which means you won’t always be able to escalate a complaint if…Continue Reading

DIY training center teaches DIY renovation and home repair

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A new business is hoping to empower homeowners through the art of do-it-yourself. The recently opened DIY Training Center offers in-person home renovation and repair training for people who want to tackle more on their own. Classes include framing, flooring, finishing carpentry and electrical. Students can also learn about renovations, maintenance and interior design. The goal, said one teacher, is to put practical industry knowledge into the hands of homeowners. “People who have homes don’t want to pay big dollars out to contractors and that, so they come here so that they can learn how to do a lot of…Continue Reading

May is National Home Remodeling Month

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Spring is typically when many Americans make plans to remodel their homes — from embarking on projects that help improve their home’s efficiency to adding more of their personal style to their living space to tackling much-needed maintenance. As consumers consider which home improvement projects to take on, it’s important to understand the benefits of hiring a professional remodeler to make their dream home a reality.National Home Remodeling Month, which takes place every year in May, offers a great opportunity to learn more about the highly skilled work of these trained experts.“National Home Remodeling Month is a great…Continue Reading

Weekend Planner: Home improvement, oddities, golf, and more

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We made it to Friday and that means looking ahead to the weekend as well as making sure you’ve got plans! We’ve got plenty of fun events going on around the region this weekend. The Block Home Show The Block Northway is playing host to a home show this weekend. Starting on Friday afternoon and rolling through Sunday evening, you can check out indoor exhibits, seminars in home remodeling, and several how-to clinics. There will also be jewelry, crystals, minerals, and natural art for purchase that you can decorate your home with. Today’s hours are 2 pm…Continue Reading