New Year Home Improvements Made Easy

A new year means a new opportunity to start fresh or freshen-up your home! Many of us desire a bigger kitchen or updated bathroom. Or perhaps an outdoor living space that allows you to take advantage of the long summer Idaho nights and gorgeous sunsets. But for several reasons, many of us, decide tackling these projects are out of reach. The costs of remodeling a space can be hefty, let alone figuring out the timeline of an overhaul and the anxiety of not getting the design right. But you can breathe a little easier and take on these challenges with…Continue Reading

Is the Remodeling Boom Over—or Just on Pause?

During the pandemic, Americans became ultra-focused on upgrading their homes, taking on remodeling and DIY projects in record numbers. But as recession fears mount, more homeowners are putting on the brakes and showing less willingness to dole out large amounts of money on home improvement projects. New data this week shows home improvement giants like Lowe’s and Home Depot posting lower profits. These firms are also downgrading their sales outlooks for the year. Home improvement experts say consumers are becoming jittery about the economy and are moving from large-scale renovations to smaller, cheaper projects—or just scrapping their renovation plans altogether.…Continue Reading

Popular home improvement retailer shuts down; no bankruptcy plans | Thestreet

Most consumers would agree that retail giant Home Depot (HD) – Get Free Report is the most preferred home improvement store in America with Lowe’s (LOW) – Get Free Report placing second. That was confirmed in October 2023 in a survey by Today’s Homeowner, which also placed Midwest regional home improvement store Menard’s third among these big box stores. Hardware store chain Ace, with smaller stores, but many more locations than the big boxes, placed fourth. Related: Why a popular retail chain surprisingly closes a store The big box home improvement store chains have always put pressure on the few…Continue Reading

The Home Improvement Market Opportunity in Mexico

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

a ‘secret weapon’ for home improvement leads

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

House Renovation Order by Room

If you’re planning a major home renovation that involves multiple rooms and projects, you may be confused about where to start. Should you start in common areas, like the kitchen or living room, to get them out of the way? Or is it better to focus on out-of-sight places so that the communal spaces remain usable for longer? To determine the best approach, we speak with experts to find the best path forward for your next home renovation. Stacy Zarin Goldberg Before You Start Decide whether you will be handling the renovation yourself or hiring a professional to do it.…Continue Reading