3 ways to pay for your summer home projects

You may access lower interest rates with home equity loans and HELOCs today than you’ll find with other loans and lines of credit. Thomas M. Barwick INC/Getty Images Homeowners looking to take advantage of longer days and better weather may find summer the ideal time to get started on the home improvement project, repair or renovation they planned to do this year. Plus, choosing the right renovation is a great way to boost your home’s value. But with still-inflated prices and pressure in the housing market, it’s important to properly secure the funds you need to complete your home improvements.…Continue Reading

Home improvement retailer PIRCH hopes to build success in Santa Monica

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

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

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

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

Home Renovation Facts and Statistics (2024)

By Jesus Sanchez Garcia | August 7, 2023All products and services featured are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Homeowners have developed a renewed interest in home renovation projects over the past three years. According to the Joint Center for Housing Centers of Harvard University (JCHS), home improvement project spending increased from $328 billion in 2019 to $472 billion in 2022, with an estimated 2024 spending of $485 billion. This article will explore the latest industry reports and findings on how home renovation has evolved,…Continue Reading