Category: Home Improvement

A ‘mall for home improvement’ bringing remodeling one-stop-shop to Victoria

Victoria Home, Reno and Decor Show returns to Pearkes Community Center from Feb. 23-25

Couches featuring built-in storage, clutter-cutting devices and smart appliances that can be turned on remotely are all hot pieces in the home improvement realm.

The in-demand items reflect a trend where people are seeking out products that make life more affordable and organized, said Darcy Hope, president of Evergreen Exhibitions.

The Victoria Home, Reno and Decor Show hopes to be a one-stop shop for people looking to find the latest products and home-improvement information when it returns to Pearkes Recreation Center from Feb. 23-25.

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Best of Butler County 2023 winners: Home Improvement

Here are the winners and placers in the Home Improvement category:

Categories Winner
Best Bathroom Remodeler AllGood Home Improvements
Best Commercial/Residential Landscaper Goins Landscaping
Best Door & Window Replacement LE Scofield Window & Door Co.
Best Drywall Services Pure Drywall
Best Garage Door Company Scofield Garage Doors
Best Nursery/Garden Center Berns Garden Center
Best Pest Control Affordable Pest Control, Inc.
Best Place to Buy Cabinets Craftsmen Home Improvements, Inc.
Best Place to Buy Heating & Air Conditioning Bartels Heating & Cooling
Best Place to Buy Lawn & Garden Equipment
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Founder and owner of Jericho Home Improvements killed in shooting

The owner of a Kansas City remodeling company, often seen and heard in popular commercials in Kansas City, died after a shooting Sunday morning, his sister and two other sources told KMBC 9 Investigates.Officers say they were called to the area of ​​63rd Street and Prospect Avenue just after midnight Sunday for a medical emergency. When they arrived, they found 46-year-old John Bartrom lying on the ground. EMS took Bartrom to the hospital, where he died. Police later determined he had been shot. “We are heartbroken over the loss of our brother,” Bartrom’s sister Nora Schwartz said. “John was loved …

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6 home renovations that don’t need planning permission

Not all home renovations require planning permission. In some cases, the rigor of applying to your local authority for planning permission would be out of proportion with the impact of the works carried out.

These projects fall under what are called permitted development rightswhich allows for the improvement or extension of homes without the need to make a planning application.

So, do you need planning permission for a garden room, porch, conservatory, kitchen extension or loft conversion? Or even for new windows or doors? Read on to find out.

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San Antonio-based HGTV home-remodeling show to return for second season

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s Kim Wolfe, a former Survivor winner, will return for the second season of HGTV’s “Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?” premiering later this month.

The show highlights San Antonio homeowners who have major buyer’s remorse.

“Ultimately, she’ll save these families stuck in lifeless spaces overrun by dysfunctional layouts, outdated style and overlooked potential and help them finally fall in love with their reinvented dream home,” a news release from Warner Bros. Discovery said.

Wolfe will work with the families through every phase of the renovation and bring new life to each property she

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3 Robust Home Improvement Stocks to Strengthen Your Portfolio

Although home improvement projects have dropped from the heights of the pandemic, the record low supply of homes coupled with high mortgage rates are likely to boost the demand for home improvement projects. Homeowners will likely undertake renovation and remodeling services rather than buying new homes.

Given this backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong home improvement stocks: Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (TTSH), Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT), and Steelcase Inc. (SCS) to one’s portfolio.

Before diving deeper into the fundamentals of these stocks, let’s discuss why the home improvement industry is well-positioned for growth.

Home improvement was one

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Home improvement loans: growth opportunities and challenges

As mortgage rates begin ramping up in early 2022, leaving borrowers with virtually no incentive to refinance, a wave of nonbanks introduced home equity lines of credit, a popular funding source for home remodeling projects. HELOC originations also saw a surge at the same time. But with rates accelerating even higher over the past 12 months across all types of consumer loans, the enthusiasm surrounding HELOCs subsided.

The majority of HELOCs come with variable rate terms and are currently running at an average of close to 9%. Tied to the going prime rate, HELOC averages rise and fall with

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Breaking News – New Season of HGTV’s Blockbuster Renovation Competition Series “Rock the Block” Features Waterfront Homes and Four Returning Teams Battling For Redemption



NEW SEASON OF HGTV’S BLOCKBUSTER RENOVATION COMPETITION SERIES ‘ROCK THE BLOCK’ FEATURES WATERFRONT HOMES AND FOUR RETURNING TEAMS BATTLING FOR REDEMPTION

Rock the Block Returns on Monday, March 4, at 9 pm ET/PT to HGTV and Max(R)


From L to R: Page Turner, Mitch Glew, Leslie Davis, Lyndsay Lamb, Ty Pennington, Evan Thomas, Keith Bynum, Sarah Baeumler and Bryan Baeumler.

NEW YORK [January 22, 2024] Rock the Block, HGTV’s home renovation competition juggernaut, will return for a new season on Monday, March 4, at 9 pm ET/PT and, for the first time in the

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