home improvements | Plumbing & Mechanical

Bonneville Power Administration launches Comfort Ready Home

April 23, 2021

The program also educates homeowners about ways to make their homes more comfortable and efficient, and connects them to qualified contractors and utility incentives.

HomeServe sponsors 'This Old House' on PBS

Show talent will attend HomeServe’s annual Contractor Conference in September

July 10, 2018

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HomeServe will also partner with This Old House Ventures in its Generation Next campaign to help close the skills gap.

New home sales drop in January

NAHB expects sales numbers to climb in months ahead

February 27, 2018

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The median sales price of new houses sold was $323,000.

Home sales surge in 4Q 2015

Sales of previously owned homes reached a peak in late summer, creating a momentum finale for 2015.

Morris Beschloss

January 20, 2016

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Demand increases for existing homes.

The state of home improvement

Kelly Faloon

September 28, 2015

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A quarter of homeowners cannot finance emergency repairs.

Home repair sector growing

Morris Beschloss

August 20, 2015

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Residential prices rise in metro areas.

2015 bath and kitchen remodeling trends: Clean, simple design

The baths and kitchens of the future.

Nadia Askar

March 27, 2015

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Style trends are moving from traditional to clean, simple design lines in bath and kitchen remodels.

USDA unveils loan program for rural energy-efficiency improvements

In addition to energy audits, the loans may be used for upgrades to heating, lighting and insulation, and conversions to more efficient or renewable energy sources.

February 25, 2014

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In addition to energy audits, the loans may be used for upgrades to heating, lighting and insulation, and conversions to more efficient or renewable energy sources.