General strengthening in the housing market over the past 18 months is translating into increased spending on home improvements, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
When it came time for Chuck Reed to make major upgrades to his outdated kitchen and the tired bath he inherited when he bought his Los Angeles home, he never had to waste a minute leafing through the paper or asking Google to search for design firms.
Confidence in the remodeling market rebounded in the second quarter of 2013 with the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rising six points to 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Armstrong Commercial Flooring is pleased to announce its products were used in eight award-winning projects in the 2013 Starnet Design Awards, helping Starnet members achieve top honors with five gold, one silver, and two bronze awards.
Remodelers are encouraged to submit entries for the 2013 NAHB Remodelers awards which include NAHB Remodeler of the Year, National Remodeling Hall of Fame, Homes for Life awards and the Council Awards for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE).
Gearing up for the return of a healthy home building and remodeling market, manufacturers and suppliers have stepped up plans for exhibit spaces for the new Design and Construction Week, when the International Builders' Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) join forces for a mega-exhibit in Las Vegas Feb. 4-6, 2014.
New-home production and remodeling contribute billions of dollars to the nation's economy each year, and with the right policies in place housing can serve as a catalyst to boost job and economic growth, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress recenlty.
Remodelers' confidence in the market dipped in the first quarter of 2013 when the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) fell six points to 49, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
The Fashion Mall at Keystone recently underwent a 150,000 square-feet expansion and renovation, and turned to TEC Fast Set Ultimate Large Tile Mortar and TEC Power Grout Ultimate Performance Grout to install floor tiles rapidly and effectively.
Spending by homeowners on improvement projects is expected to accelerate as the year progresses, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released recently by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
