Amidst signs of an economic uptick, the Cost vs. Value Report still indicates that it will be awhile before remodelers see a boost in business. In the meantime, small projects continue to dominate.
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After a slow year, a New Hampshire remodeler expects signficant work in the fourth quarter.
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Some vital statistics about the money behind and need for contractors to do federal Weatherization Assistance Program work.
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Local group of housing professionals markets the services of member companies.
Falling home prices pushed the value of remodeling investments down for the fourth consecutive year, but small-scale projects and replacements may be leading the way to recovery.
If the neighbors are underwater, how to keep your clients high and dry.
New appraisal laws and decreased home values are diminishing the appraised value of many home improvements and the perceived return on investment of higher-end improvements in particular.
In a tough economy with consumers putting projects on hold or downsizing project scope, remodelers are having to rework all aspects of their business to keep projects competitively priced.
Remodelers must work harder and smarter to capture the discretionary spending dollars of high-end clients in a down economy.
Eight of the top 10 Cost vs. Value projects in 2009-10 involve the outside of the home. Here’s why.