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Remodeling Spending To Tick Up Through Mid-2025
The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity report says things will trend up after a modest downturn
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Curbio Joins NAR As New Member Benefits Partner
National Association of Realtors members receive access to the Curbio home improvement platform
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NAHB Announces Action Plan for Housing Affordability
Six of the proposed 10 action items are important to residential remodelers
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Re-Bath Expands its Reach with New Franchise
The company signs a deal with brothers who are first-time franchisees
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Professional Remodeler presents America's Top Remodelers 2011
A look at the leading remodelers from coast to coast
Whirlpool hits the big 1-0-0
Whirlpool, a manufacturer of major home appliances, hit its 100th anniversary on Friday and held a number of local events to commemorate the milestone, according to a press release.
Avoiding the hard housing questions
One of the most depressing/astounding/frustrating things about the current race for president has been the complete lack of attention to housing. The…
Home Building and the Ultra Marathon
The idea of running a 100 mile race ten years ago was as inconceivable and foreign to me as the possibility of a 6 year real estate crash. As it…
In and out: 5 up-and-coming design trends
The industry is seeing a shift from aspirational (formal living rooms, grand foyers, soaker tubs) to the practical (open family rooms, “drop zones,” steam showers).
Economy keeping remodeling market slow
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index showed that the economy is still putting a damper on the remodeling industry.
New interactive tool helps homeowners choose siding
The Vinyl Siding Institute has created an interactive design guide called Designing Style that allows contractors, builders and architects to assist homeowners in siding choices.
Chicago remodeler wins 2011 NAHB Remodeler of the Year
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers named Mike Nagel, CGR, CAPS, of Men at Work Chicago, the 2011 Remodeler of the Year in recognition of his professional remodeling achievements and support of industry professionalism.
Harvard report: Remodeling activity to remain soft through mid-2012
A sluggish economy and housing market will continue to hamper home improvement spending well into next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The remodeling market is expected to stay soft with the LIRA pointing to a modest decline in annual homeowner improvement spending over the next several quarters.
Craig Durosko: Getting out of the way of your company's growth
To create a company that outlives its owners, the owner needs to learn to let go