October is National Kitchen and Bath month to highlight the hub of the home, the kitchen, and the bathroom where homeowners want to experience their own private spa. What is trending in kitchen remodeling design? Houzz is a popular online resource for home renovations recently conducted a 95-question survey of those doing a kitchen remodeling […]
The best construction and home remodeling industry shows are the annual International Building Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). They are great forums to share best practices and design trends, and a venue for companies to showcase their products. Both IBS and KBIS have new product award competitions and judge which […]
Houzz is comprehensive online resource for those working on renovating their home. They conducted their largest 12th annual national survey of over 46,000 homeowners who remodeled in 2022 or had plans for a remodel in 2023 to ascertain trends in home remodeling projects and design. Faced with shortages of housing stock and high interest rates, […]
The Insurance Information Institute found the typical homeowners insurance policy jumped up 10% in 2022, and is expected to continue to significantly rise through 2024. Premium increases are based on the rise in cost of supplies and labor to repair or rebuild, the increasing number natural disasters and number of claims the company has to […]
For over 20 years Remodeling Magazine has conducted annual surveys of over 6000 Realtors, giving them 23 home remodeling project specifications and average costs and asking, How much would this project increase the sale price of the home? Typically, each year exterior cosmetic improvements (i.e., garage door, siding, stone veneer, new door) have the highest […]
What do Men Want for Home Remodeling? According to a Houzz survey of homeowners who had recently have done home remodeling, 87% reported it has positively impacted their lives and 74% have said they are happier at home as a result. More people do home remodeling with the goals of customizing their house to facilitate […]
You’ve booked your trip, planned your outfits to pack…just as important are safeguards for protecting your house while you gone. Here are some tips and tricks to return home to a house just as you left it! Keep Your Home Safe While On Vacation Home burglaries rise in the summer months because of many going […]
The month of May is a special tribute to mothers. Mothers are marvels for their multi-tasking ability to attend to the needs of family members, plan & coordinate schedules, manage the care of the house, and executing what needs to be done. What woman are also known for is neglecting self-care, for by the time […]
This may be a good year for some energy efficiency upgrade home remodeling! The Inflation Reduction Act has created energy efficiency rebates for those with moderate or lower income, and tax credits for those above median incomes for all kinds of home upgrades. For those whose income is 80% or less than the area median […]
We are in a prime outdoor weather season, is your backyard inviting for you? Is it friendly for entertaining and functional for use? Your home purchase includes the yard and with good planning, you can extend your home’s living spaces to the outdoors! Perhaps you’d like to get that extra room you need, have a […]
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