Bruce Case regards the Remodeling Leadership Conference as one of his favorite events of the year. Here's what he learned at the latest gathering.
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The composite price for lumber as reported by Random Lengths has risen 44% between April 2012 and April 2013.
Baby boomers and upper-income families are the groups most likely to drive remodeling activity over the next decade, says Metrostudy’s chief economist.
Two remodelers give back to their communities by providing training opportunities for local firefighters.
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Remodeling and replacement activity nationwide did better than previously expected in the first quarter and remain on a steady upward path over the next three years, Metrostudy projected in its latest Residential Remodeling Index.
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2013 K+B trends
Spending by homeowners on major projects will accelerate through 2014 to the point that we'll end the year with $150.1 billion in spending, up 20.2% from last year's total, the Remodeling Futures Program at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies forecasts.
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More than half of the rise in sales that building product dealers can expect to get from pros this year and next will come because of hikes in material prices, the man who oversees such forecasts for the Home Improvement Research Institute told the group.
Along with hedge-fund and high-tech capitals, the wealthy also live in some unusual places.
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San Antonio Business Journal reports AAA Texas now provides its members home-contractor referrals for general contractors, roofing, carpet/upholstery cleaning, remodeling, siding, gutters, flooring and special needs modification services.