Roughly 50% of Americans are spending less on home improvement projects this year. Dreamstime/TNS U.S. inflation hit a record high back in June of last year, making everything from food to gas more expensive. Although things have slowed down since then, economists predict that high inflation could persist until the […]
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Are you a fan of home improvement shows? You’ve probably wondered how much your favorite stars make from their social media presence. Thanks to a recent study conducted by real estate experts Agent Advice, we now know how much some of the top TV real estate and home improvement stars […]
ENGLAND, Ark. – An Arkansas woman said she’s out of more than $50,000 after hiring a contractor to fix her home. She said the renovation professional came up short on a promise, and now she wants her money back. Laverne Williams said she first hired A Touch of Nature Inc. […]
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Homeowners across Pennsylvania will soon be able to apply for help with their home repairs. Counties will soon be opening up applications for the Whole Home Repairs program. Residents can apply for grants to help with fixing up their homes. The state has over $120 million to […]
MANALAPAN – Studies confirm that only a small slice of American businesses ever make it to their 50th anniversary or beyond. Ace Home Improvements in Manalapan beat those odds and passed that milestone a long time ago. “My grandfather Gus and my Uncle Billy started the business in 1953,” said […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Annual expenditures for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are expected to decline at an accelerating rate through the first half of 2024, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. The LIRA projects […]
U.S. inflation hit a record high back in June of last year, making everything from food to gas more expensive. Although things have slowed down since then, economists predict that high inflation could persist until the end of 2024 or 2025. Despite rising costs, consumers are still carrying on with […]
Leon County is taking legal steps against the Florida PACE Funding Agency over its refusal to comply with regulations on home improvement loans designed to protect consumers from high tax bills and foreclosures. County commissioners voted unanimously July 11 to declare FPFA “a danger to the public’s health, safety or […]
