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Five home improvement projects to take on in Summer 2023

15/06/2023 Kartika

Summer is the perfect time to tackle home improvement projects that enhance both the functionality and aesthetics of your property.

With the sunny weather and longer days, you have the ideal conditions to complete projects efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore five home improvement projects to consider this summer, with a particular focus on heavy-duty tasks where you need help from professionals.

Basement Waterproofing

One of the most critical home improvement projects is basement waterproofing. Moisture infiltration in basements can lead to mold growth, structural damage, compromised indoor air quality and can even impact the value of your property. Waterproofing solutions such as installing a sump pump, interior and exterior basement waterproofing, sealing foundation cracks and other solutions can prevent water intrusion and maintain a dry and safe basement.

An excellent time to do basement waterproofing is before you need it, but summertime will give your basement waterproofing company more

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How to accomplish home improvement projects in a shaky economy

09/06/2023 Kartika

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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 recession, says Abbe Will, senior research associate with Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

As economic growth slows down, planning and prioritizing will be key to remodeling confidently. Here are five tips to help you remodel in an uncertain economy.

Start with an emergency fund

Even when the economy is doing well, it’s ideal to have an emergency fund before starting a remodel, says Eric Maldonado, a certified financial planner based in San Luis Obispo, California.

“What you’re trying to avoid is starting with nothing saved, taking out debt to afford these things and

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Bob Vila and Tim Taylor: Together Again When “Home Improvement” Airs on Disney+

04/06/2023 Kartika

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Photo: Bob Vila, amazon.com

If you’re a fan of “Tool Time” and are ready for more power, you are in luck. Disney+ will soon begin streaming seasons 1 through 8 of “Home Improvement.” Whether you tuned in to watch the series every week in the 90s, enjoyed catching reruns on TV several years later, or have never even heard of the series, get ready to binge-watch it on Disney+ starting on June 28th, 2023.

Our very own Bob Vila made three guest appearances, plus a few cameos throughout the run of the show. Bob and Tim Taylor are ready to welcome a whole new generation of viewers into the comedy that centers around renovation and remodeling projects. All of us here at BobVila.com are certainly ready to marathon-watch our favorite episodes.

About “Home Improvements”

“Home Improvement” was a television sitcom that ran from 1991 through 1999. It starred Tim Allen,

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Gen Sustainable Home Improvement Program Wins Top Honors at 2023 SEAL Award

26/05/2023 Kartika

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / Gen

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By Amanda Davis | Sr. Manager, CR and Environment

Today, Gen™ received SEAL’s 2023 Environmental Initiatives Award for our Sustainable Home Improvement Program (SHIP). SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) is a top environmental advocacy organization that honors leadership through its business sustainability and environmental journalism awards while funding research and pursuing environmental impact campaigns.

Our Sustainable Home Improvement Program (SHIP) is a benefit we began offering on Earth Day 2022 that provides our colleagues at Gen all over the world cash incentives for home improvement projects that help reduce environmental impacts.

SHIP was born out of the understanding that as our team members shifted to remote work, Gen’s environmental footprint was shifting too. We conceived the program to empower employees to bring home the culture of sustainability they’d helped

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Fewer Americans are making home improvements after covid

25/05/2023 Kartika

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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 reaped the benefits of the trend over the past few years.

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Americans’ love for improving homes helped Home Depot’s revenue climb to a record $160 billion for the quarter ended on Jan. 31, 2023—up from $70 billion for the same period in 2008-2009.

But things are shaping up differently now. For the first time since 2009, Home Depot’s executives suspect a drop in its annual sales as they did observed that people are spending less on renovations and power tools.

“We saw more pressure across the business

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