Consumers are still skittish about spending on home remodeling in the economy, according to statistics from Remodeling Magazine. The magazine’s highly respected Cost vs Value Report comes out annually, ranking projects by return on investment and citing home remodeling trends. For 2011-2012, consumers earned the best values on attic bedroom conversions, minor kitchen remodeling, garage [...]
If you’ve ever had to live in a home a while with only half of your remodeling project completed, I feel your pain. Planning ahead for overages when you’re budgeting can spare you the headache of working your life around open walls or unfinished woodwork. Sometimes it’s just a matter of neglecting to deal with [...]
It’s a known fact that people who work in green buildings have greater productivity and less absenteeism. The Green Building Advisor reports nearly a 50 percent increase in on-the-job time and productivity in buildings designed to cut the worker’s exposure to allergens. So, why shouldn’t home improvement enthusiasts consider taking green measures when they embark [...]
Those of you following the blog and the opportunity to participate in a Twitter chat with home improvement maven Bob Vila take note:
The chat has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 30, at 10 AM Pacific Time.
Home improvement writers at VinylSidingZone co-host and will join with other experts and participate with Vila in a round [...]
It comes as no real surprise to those of us who own homes that today’s housing crisis—which began in 2006—has now officially been called the worst since the Great Depression. According to CNBC, prices have plummeted by 33 percent, some three percent deeper than the plunge in the late 1920s. Foreclosures continue to depress housing [...]
Toward the middle of last year I wrote about the annual report released by Remodeling Magazine that revealed some of the best investments in home improvement projects. At that time I warned against overspending on large, pricey renovations and suggested that you focus instead on small conversions or enhanced features during the economic downturn. It [...]
Is this really the time to repair your home with an eye toward the market? During the downturn of the economy, many homeowners embarked on remodeling projects as it seemed impossible to put their home on sale. Now, at least one prognosticator seems to think the turnaround is imminent next year. Does that mean it’s [...]
As the year enters the home stretch, it’s a good opportunity to look at mid-range home improvement projects from last year and which ones brought in a good return on homeowners’ investments. It’s been a rough year for many a homeowner, but it hasn’t stopped some owners from performing small-scale room additions, modifications, and other [...]
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