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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

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

7 Reasons To Stop Watching Home Improvement Shows

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Jasen Wright / Shutterstock.com Homeownership is a trip. A few months ago, I gave up condo life and bought my first house — a 1937 Tudor Revival. And while it’s not really a fixer-upper, the demands of an 85-year-old house can be daunting. For design inspiration, I turned to HGTV and the Magnolia Network (formerly, DIY Network), but nearly every show left me feeling annoyed and underwhelmed. As a category, home improvement shows seem less about helping real people and more about selling big-ticket products. If you’re feeling the same way, it might be time to unplug. Here are several…Continue Reading

News Flash • Burlington County Commissioners Make Changes to

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The Burlington County Commissioners have approved changes to a County program that assists low- and moderate-income residents with critical home repairs. The Burlington County Home Improvement Loan Program provides zero-interest deferred payment loans to income-eligible homeowners of up to $25,000 to make repairs or correct substandard conditions that might impact health and safety. Previously residents who qualified for the loan were required to repay the full amount without interest whenever their home was sold or the residents moved. The change approved by the Commissioners allows the loans to be forgiven if the recipients continue to live in their home for…Continue Reading