Photo: istockphoto.com You’re ready to tackle your next home improvement project, and all you need is a contractor to take on the job. While it may be convenient to use the contractor who left a flyer at your door, homeowners should use caution when choosing a contractor to avoid getting caught in a scam. Home … Read More “Don’t Fall for These 10 Home Improvement Scams” »
“Home Improvement” star Zachery Ty Bryan downplayed a 2020 altercation between him and Johnnie Faye Cartwright, who at the time was the actor’s secret girlfriend. Bryan, who had been seeing Cartwright for two years while married, was arrested in October 2020 and charged with felony strangulation, fourth-degree assault, coercion, fishing, harassment and interference with making … Read More “‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan downplays domestic violence allegation: ‘Blown out of proportion’” »
The EDRA/GHIN Scope 3 taskforce will agree on consistent methodologies in how carbon data is treated through the supply chain and share best practices in both reporting and accelerating the industry’s progress in reducing Scope 3. this week at the 9th Global DIY-Summit in Berlin, EDRA/GHIN — the global trade bodies for home-improvement retailers — … Read More “Home-Improvement Retailers Across the World Come Together to Address Scope 3 Emissions” »
SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa (KELO) — Authorities in Northwestern Iowa are warning residents about a “home improvement” scam in the area. The Sioux County Sheriff says that in a recent incident, a suspect was offered to paint a building on a farm. They then claimed to run out of paint and would be back the next … Read More “Officials warn homeowners of ‘home improvement’ scam” »
If you’re a DIY beginner and you’re not sure where to start, Shane Duffy has a few easy project recommendations. First, he says painting is one of the simplest ways to update your home. “Painting is easy, and anybody can do it,” he told Realtor.com. “The barriers to entry to painting are just getting a … Read More “HGTV’s Shane Duffy Explains How Anyone Can Become A Home Improvement ‘DIY-Er’” »
New York CNN — Americans turned into DIY fanatics during the pandemic, beautifying their apartments, homes and condos while they were stuck inside and tired of looking at the same drab interior every day. But the Covid emergency is over, prices are (much) higher, consumers are growing fearful of a recession and people are spending … Read More “America’s home improvement boom appears to be over” »
Spring is kickoff season for many kitchen remodels, bathroom updates and deck repairs, but recent economic turmoil may have homeowners questioning their home improvement plans. Spending on home renovations is expected to slow this year because of factors such as declining home sales and values, rising interest rates, continuing inflation and rumblings of a coming … Read More “Tackling a home remodel in an uncertain economy” »
Image: Mike Blakes (Reuters) America’s obsession with renovating homes is finally coming to an end. the trend that took over during the pandemic-triggered lockdown is now fading away, thanks in part to volatile economic conditions. The shift has started to impact companies such as Home Depot, one of the largest retailers in the US, which … Read More “Fewer Americans are making home improvements after covid” »
(Bloomberg) — Home Depot Inc. cut its outlook for the year after first-quarter sales dropped more than expected, a sign that economic uncertainty is leading to a pullback in home-improvement spending. Most Read from Bloomberg The company now expects comparable sales to decline as much as 5% this fiscal year — the first annual fall … Read More “Home Depot Cuts Outlook as Softening Demand Hits Sales” »
New York, USA, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a report published by Research Dive, the Asia-Pacific do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement retailing market is predicted to garner a revenue of $87,135.4 million and rise at a CAGR of 3.9% during the estimated period from 2021 to 2028. As per our analysts, with the … Read More “Asia-Pacific Do-it-yourself (DIY) Home Improvement” »