CAMBRIDGE, 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 ReadingNot all home renovations require planning permission. In some cases, the rigor of applying to your local authority for planning permission would be out of proportion with the impact of the works carried out. These projects fall under what are called permitted development rightswhich allows for the improvement or extension of homes without the need […]
Continue ReadingSanta 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 […]
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