Safety is key to creating an aging-in-place home environment, says Brett Metzmeier, a certified specialist and president of Metzmeier Building & Remodeling in Louisville, Ky., but you don’t have to sacrifice style.
“It’s so people can live safer in their home and be able to get around their homes. We’re building and remodeling with more open [...]
National hardware show — Masterchem Industries today unveils its fourth annual Roller Report, revealing that three quarters (75 percent) of Americans and Canadians are planning to carry out a renovation this year, despite the fact that one in 10 homeowners plan to sell their homes in the next year. The report, which surveyed more than [...]
Kitchen Remodeling In a concerted effort to simplify the home remodeling process, Seattle executives have rolled out HomeSavvi, an online community for homeowners planning a home improvement project. Co-founders Villette Nolon and Will Hartmann created HomeSavvi for the purpose of allowing homeowners and businesses to take advantage of new Internet-based social networking and project management [...]
Financial lenders have found themselves in the home-selling business.
Banks and mortgage companies looking to shed their foreclosed properties accounted for more than 8 percent (72) of Boulder County’s 871 first-quarter existing homes sales in 2008, according to public records.
A random sampling of 10 post-foreclosure home sales selected by the Business Report shows lending institutions discounted [...]
Advertisers in the real estate space looking for a new way to reach consumers now have a better, more targeted approach to doing so with comprehensive video and editorial content enhancements recently announced on Move.com’s Home & Garden channel.
In addition to adding a fresh and steady stream of brand name video content, Move’s Home & [...]
When you’re ready to go shopping for building materials for your next home, you may not need to go any further than the nearest hay field. Straw-bale houses are becoming increasing popular and accepted in many areas of the West and Southwest, House Remodeling and this method of construction can offer an interesting alternative to [...]
The downturn in the housing market made 2007 a banner year for the remodeling industry. More people are opting to stay in their homes, and attractive interest rates make remodeling more affordable than ever.
Remodeling prepares homeowners for the market upswing, since a home that is well-maintained and offers up-to-date systems and amenities will have a [...]
TMP Photo by Kelly Hite. Payton Thomas plays guitar hero in his spacious new bonus room. Tennessee’s largest homebuilder has built on an addition to its company.
Ole South Remodeling launched this year in response to increasing demand for home remodeling and renovations in the Middle Tennessee area, said Ben Black, vice president, construction manager.
Black and [...]
The New Home & Remodeling Show will take place June 21-22, 2008 at the Reliant Center in Houston. The show is presented by the Greater Houston Builders Association.
This year’s show promises informative housing seminars and interactive workshops that are sure to inspire you and your family. It’s also your chance to meet qualified builders and [...]