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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
Business
Curbio Joins NAR As New Member Benefits Partner
National Association of Realtors members receive access to the Curbio home improvement platform
NAHB
NAHB Announces Action Plan for Housing Affordability
Six of the proposed 10 action items are important to residential remodelers
Home Improvement
Re-Bath Expands its Reach with New Franchise
The company signs a deal with brothers who are first-time franchisees
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Senate bill would reform EPA’s lead renovation, repair, and painting rules
A bill to reform the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Reel transformation
Melton Design Build overhauls dilapidated body shop to create upscale fly-fishing retail store.
Helping green grow
Moderate investment turns Neil Kelly’s Home Performance division into cutting-edge energy-efficiency contractor.
Remodelers Exchange: Successfully selling energy efficiency
There are plenty of challenges facing remodelers who are selling energy efficiency and sustainable remodeling projects. However, it is possible to sell energy efficiency in today’s market. Professional Remodeler’s Tom Swartz talked with Tim Ellis and Don Ferrier about their selling methods.
Deadline Extended! Accepting nominations for 40 under 40
Nominate yourself or someone else as one of the 40 Under 40 stars of the industry. 40 Under 40 nominees may come from any field related to the residential design, construction, and development community.
U.S. housing stock ready for improvement
As of 2011, metro areas with the highest per owner improvement spending included the rapidly growing Sunbelt metros of Austin, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, as well as traditionally stronger markets such as Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
NARI honors regional winners of 2013 CotY Awards
Contractors from seven regions around the country vie for CotY Awards on an annual basis. National winners will be announced and honored during NARI’s Evening of Excellence reception April 12 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo.
IBS, KBIS to co-locate in Las Vegas in 2014
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) have announced an agreement to co-locate the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas beginning in February 2014.
Reader Feedback, March 2013
Letters, emails, and comments from the readers of Professional Remodeler.