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 […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: istockphoto.com There’s no shortage of tasks to do and projects to tackle as a homeowner. From necessary repairs big and small (cracks in the ceiling, roof repair, appliance repair, and more) to renovation projects (kitchen and bathroom remodeling, among others), many homeowners are trying to make their houses more than just a place to […]
Continue ReadingDue to evolving consumer preferences and rising consumer demand for refurbished homes, the home improvement industry is well-placed to remain buoyed. Therefore, quality home improvement stocks Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR), JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (JELD), and Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) could be wise portfolio additions for February and beyond. The residential remodeling market is growing, driven by […]
Continue ReadingHome 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, […]
Continue ReadingInterest 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 […]
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