According to the National Association of Home Builders, the new-home market was up in September marking 5 straight months of positive growth. Of course, there’s always a caveat with any good news for the home market. According to Builderonline.com, confidence among builders has definitely improved but many remain cautious. The Chief Economist from the NAHB,…
Analysts have seen a bump in the housing market when it comes to existing home sales. In July, the jump was 3% andboth housing starts and permits in the second quarter were above the first quarter average. But, we aren’t seeing that translate in the remodeling sector. Barclays Capital notes that remodeling activity is discretionary…
Have you thought about redesigning your bathroom? Have you ever gotten to the planning stage? One of the first bathroom issues people look at is their bathtub or shower. This is your chance to get rid of that old rectangle bath or rejuvenate your tub…maybe turn it into a whirlpool. Occasionally people do hire “bathroom…
[slideshow] Have you ever kept track of the time you spend in each room in your home? Is it about even? Do you think you might spend a little more time in the living room than the bathroom? Check out these statistics. We spend: 15 min per day (hygiene) 15 min per day (facilities) 30…