Updated features add curb appeal and provide a strong return on homeowners’ investment at resale. The home improvement industry has been booming for years, but forecasters are projecting a deceleration in 2023 and perhaps beyond. Estimates from the Home Improvement Research Institute, which is the leading market research resource for […]
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John Matheson, a home inspector in Alameda, Calif., kept busy during the pandemic when the housing market was red hot. But as interest rates started to rise about halfway through 2022, he noticed that his workload began to drop. Last year, the number of jobs plummeted. “My business is about […]
Get your laps in locally. For serious swimmers, finding a good pool in Brooklyn can be a challenge. But fear not, because we have compiled a list of the top 5 places for the serious swimmer to get their laps in. Metropolitan Recreation Center Pool – This Olympic-sized pool […]
Designer showhouses offer an insightful peek at the next big trends, as well as the decorating ideas that are enchanting professionals right now. Within their walls, participants devise interiors that stretch imaginations and push creative boundaries. As blank slates and with little, if any, direction, these untouched spaces foretell what’s […]
An elderly woman in Pentwater is threatening legal action against Lowe’s, claiming she paid nearly $80K for a home improvement project that was never completed. PENTWATER, Michigan — 77-year-old Judy Nadeau-Zerr reached out to the 13 HELP Team in November 2023 to make us aware of an ongoing dispute with […]
The stocks of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) have gained over 9% and 11% respectively, this year. The challenging macro environment has pressured the home improvement industry dampening the near-term outlook but there are still a couple of reasons to retain optimism. Here’s a look at what […]
Hand opening a refrigerator door. getty Artificial intelligence is helping keep frail British patients in their own homes after they leave hospital. Smart appliances have helped cut readmission rates at a public hospital provider in the southeast of England. The devices contain sensors that monitor an individual’s behavior. AI software […]
SHEBOYGAN – From highly anticipated fast-food restaurants to a hospital demolition, here’s a recap of some development projects that broke ground or met completion in 2023. Popeyes opening date moved to Dec. 26, Plus, Culver’s and Olive Garden updates. The second construction attempt for a Popeyes in Sheboygan was […]
