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Home Improvement Ideas

July 24, 2023 Kartika

😀Hey, Steve Hamre here.

👋🏻 I’m currently at 🔨Home Depot, and people always ask me, “What can I do to improve the appearance of my house inside and outside before listing?”

🌸First thing is Curb Appeal, what I do is recommend some mulch.

💡 Another pro tip is to make sure you get some nice light bulbs, make sure they’re all the same color, make sure they’re nice and bright.

Get them here at Home Depot right here.☀️

🔥 Next, smoke detectors right here, smoke detectors, make sure they’re not yellow, you should change them as soon as you move in.

💨 And the first thing clients are going to look at, if they have a yellow smoke detector, it needs to be changed.

💧 An area you probably never dust is the top of your hot water tank and your furnace.

💫 Make sure it’s nice and clean and

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Home improvement projects to tackle in the summer time

July 20, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

When it comes to home improvements, the reason for summer projects is likely to fall into one of two categories.

Either you’re intending to complete projects that make sense to finalize in warm weather like painting, or you’re hoping to get tasks completed before it’s too cold out like fixing shingles.

Summer is also the perfect time to get your yard in a tip-top shape and add new elements to your indoor or outdoor space to enjoy the rest of the season.

5 DIY PROJECTS TO HELP SELL YOUR HOME

Here is a list of home improvement projects that are most ideal to complete during summer.

Paint inside and outside
Create a backyard oasis
Install a pool
Power wash
Replace windows
Work on the landscaping of your yard
Start a garden

There are so many home improvement projects you can take on this summer. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

1. Paint inside

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3 Quality Home Improvement Stocks to Buy This Summer

July 10, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

The home improvement industry is poised to flourish in the long run, with easing inflation and rising demand for smart and energy-efficient remodeling solutions. So, quality home improvement stocks National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK), Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (TTSH), and Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) could be wise additions to your portfolio.

Technology and innovation are altering the home remodeling industry, giving homeowners an extensive range of new tools and materials to help them build the homes of their dreams.

Rising demand for remodeling is fueling the growth of the home improvement services market. Moreover, technological advancements such as visualization apps and 3D software are helping to improve the home remodeling process.

The home improvement services market is expected to reach $585.30 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.2%.

In addition, federal tax credits to encourage homeowners to adopt energy-efficient home improvements are also boosting the industry.

Take

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Taniya Nayak Spills Behind-the-Scenes Details From ‘Battle on the Beach’ to ‘Build It Forward’

July 7, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

Taniya Nayak is everywhere these days.

Maybe you’ve seen her coaching her team in Season 3 of the design competition “Battle on the Beach” or working alongside co-host Shane Duffy to treat deserving homeowners to makeovers in Season 2 of “Build It Forward.”

Given she’s been around the block on the HGTV circuit, we wanted to hear her perspective on what really happens behind the scenes of a reality TV show. So we asked, and she answered! She shares some surprising details (including the “Battle on the Beach” alliance few know exists), plus some smart design tips she’s learned along the way that she thinks every home owner should keep in mind.

‘Battle on the Beach’ just wrapped Season 3! It looks like you guys have so much fun while filming. Do you have any funny behind-the-scenes stories from this season?

It’s so much fun. It’s just as much fun

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Interior Designers Reveal Their Top Dos and Don’ts of Home Renovations

July 1, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

PC Photography / Getty Images/iStockphoto

Whether you save up cash or take out a home equity loan, successful home renovations are all about making every dollar count. Projects that don’t justify the investment rob you of the increased home value a more cost-conscious makeover might have delivered.

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Learn: 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000

It all starts with dedicating your dollars to projects that tend to pay homeowners back and avoid the ones that don’t. Here’s a look at home renovations with a strong record of pulling their weight in added value — and a few you should skip — according to experts.

A Few Hundred in Landscaping Costs Can Add Thousands in Curb Appeal

One of the most straightforward and affordable in-home projects that can add serious bang for the buck actually

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Home-Improvement Retailers Across the World Come Together to Address Scope 3 Emissions

June 24, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

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 — launched a collaborative taskforce to help the sector reduce its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions — those that come from retailers’ supply chains and from consumer use of their products.

The founding members of the task force are Adeos
(europe, South America, South Africa)
Bunnings (Australia & New Zealand);
Cainz (japan); The Home Depot (North America); Hornbach (europe);
Kesko (Scandinavia); Kingfisher plc (UK & europe);
OBI (europe) and Sodimac
(South America).

“Climate change is

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our august 2023 box and a giveaway

June 22, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

I’m happy to announce our August box giveaway! This Box is all about the French love of food and cooking and will be curated around the theme, Bon Apétit.

Good food is such a central and vital part of our everyday life here. Sitting down to eat is not only for sustenance. A meal is a moment to rest, to reflect, to talk, to exchange… and all too often here to start thinking about the next meal!

As with many homes around the world, the kitchen is the heart of the household. A place to prepare food, and also to gather.

We know that our cuisine-themed boxes are always very popular with you, our clients, and I think this one will be no exception. Packed to the brim with French products for your own cuisine, and guaranteed to inspire you to get cooking!

To enter the giveaway is simple:

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Middletown man faces 2 home improvement fraud charges

June 13, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

Joseph Jenkins, 56, of Middletown was arrested last week following an investigation into home improvement fraud.

On October 17, 2022, an officer from the New Castle County Police Division was dispatched to a residence in the Village of Bayberry North community in the Middletown borough. A 41-year-old man reported that he paid Jenkins to complete renovations to his residence. He reported that Jenkins made an offer of $18,625.00 with an initial deposit of $8,000. The victim paid $8,000. However, no work was carried out, despite multiple investigations, police said.

After further investigation, Jenkins was arrested and charged. with one count of home improvement fraud crimes. Jenkins was also charged on a separate felony home improvement fraud warrant stemming from a 2019 investigation. Jenkins was charged, with bail set at $12,000. Jenkins was then taken to the Howard R Young Penitentiary, Wilmington.

Police are not ruling out additional victims. Any individual

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Home Depot misses estimates as home improvement demand softens

May 22, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

Home Depot (HD) reported its fiscal first quarter 2023 earnings results on Tuesday, falling short of estimates as consumer spending on home improvement slowed compared to the pandemic-induced surge.

While Home Depot beat earnings expectations, its revenue for the first quarter declined by 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Same-store sales growth also disappointed, with a 4.5% decrease, significantly lower than the estimated 1.42% decline.

The company’s shares dropped over 4% in pre-market trading following the announcement.

CEO Ted Decker acknowledged the moderation in the home improvement market.

“After a three-year period of unprecedented growth for our sector, during which we grew sales by over $47 billion, we expected that fiscal 2023 would be a year of moderation for the home improvement market,” Decker said in a statement.

Factors such as lumber deflation and adverse weather conditions, particularly in the Western division due to extreme weather in California,

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Home Depot hits the brakes: Three-year robust sales run ends amid pull back on home improvements

May 17, 2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

New York
CNN
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Home Depot couldn’t keep its protracted robust sales streak going any longer. The home improvement chain reported a small quarter as consumer spending on home improvement projects – which was buoyed by the stay-at-home pandemic lifestyle – coming to a screeching halt.

The retailer posted disappointing sales for its first quarter and lowered its outlook for the year after customers slowed their spending. Home Depot (HD) said sales fell 4.5% at least a year at stores open during its latest quarter, and its income decreased 6.4% from the same stretch a year ago.

Total revenue for the quarter slipped 4.2% versus a year ago, to $37.3 billion. The retailer also cited falling lumber prices and weather-related challenges, including heavy rains in California during the period, to clink its sales.

“After a three-year period of unprecedented growth for our sector, during which we grew sales by over

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