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Heidi Klum Gifts Her Housekeeper a Home Renovation on Celebrity IOU

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House Renovation

Heidi Klum’s housekeeper of 17 years has always had her back. Now the model and TV host is showing appreciation for her housekeeper in a big way: She surprised her with a life-changing home renovation.

During a new episode of HGTV’s Celebrity IOUs, Klum teamed up with Drew and Jonathan Scott to completely transform her housekeeper Lucia’s home in Westchester, California. Since working for Klum, Lucia has become like a second mom to her kids. “She’s been there for me, always, through everything,” Klum says in the episode. “She’s become part of our family. She really is someone in my house that I can’t live without.”

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Heidi Klum renovates her housekeeper’s house with Drew and Jonathan Scott.

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With a timeline of three to four weeks, Klum and the Property Brothers stars got to work to make the multigenerational home—which Lucia shares with her daughter Lorena, son-in-law, and grandchildren—stylish

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3 Home Improvement Stocks to Renovate Your Portfolio

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House Renovation

Young couple renovating a home; learn more about home improvement stocks to invest in with MarketBeat

Whether flipping houses or putting in a new kitchen, home improvement shows’ mainstream popularity has bolstered the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. The pandemic also bolstered home improvement activities as consumers had the time and money to renovate, remodel and revamp their homes.

As the housing market heats up, more consumers remodel and update their homes to boost values. These tailwinds have driven home improvement stocks higher since the pandemic lows. This article should provide additional insight into the industry so you can make a more informed decision when investing in a home improvement company.

Basics of the Home Improvement Industry

Let’s face it, everything ages. Homes are no different. Just like the aging population is a tailwind driving the demand for healthcare, aging homes bolster demand for home improvement companies that sell products and services. According to Zippia, 59% of the homes in the US were built before 1980and 92%

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Homeowners and local contractor square off over a Forest Glade renovation project

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House Renovation

The inside of Karen and Darryl Dagenais’s house looks as if it’s under construction. No drywall, electrical switches or lights. And only a couple of plugs to power the kitchen appliances.

The two said they had to rip out all the plaster and insulation last year because it had been badly damaged from rain water poured into the house through the tarps serving as a temporary roof.

“It was basically like Niagara Falls in our home,” Karen said, adding the roof had been removed during a renovation project to add two more levels to their back-split home in Windsor’s Forest Glade area.

The Dagenais' home has no electrical fixtures or switches. Just a couple of outlets for kitchen appliances.
The Dagenais family’s home has no electrical fixtures or switches, just a couple of outlets for kitchen appliances. (Dale Molnar/CBC)

Karen has been living in the house, the way it is, off and on for about a year. The conditions are uncomfortable, she said.

“We have been going

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