Home Improvement News

The first thing any savvy do-it-yourselfer should take into account when considering a new project is that it will probably take twice as much time and three times as much money as you thought.

Two separate May 16 news stories reported that scam artists are attempting to take advantage of disaster victims in both Colorado and Ohio.

Do you love DIY home improvement projects? Maybe you're handy with tools and like to tackle your own repairs.

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STAMFORD, Conn. - With the housing market rebounding and home improvement on the upswing, GE Capital Retail Bank is looking to help contractors with a new business-building program called "Think Outside the Toolbox."

Jason and Krishelle Hicks and David and Tammy Driskill, owners of ReBath of San Antonio , has been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50.

The Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc., the leading resource in the home improvement and remodeling industry in southeastern Wisconsin for more than 51 years, announced that Refined Renovations in Wauwatosa was the recipient of the "Best of Tour" award that was presented in conjunction with the association's annual Tour of Remodeled ... (more)

A mom-and-pop concrete business proved a solid foundation for a Plymouth Township home remodeling contractor marking its 55th anniversary.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by homeowners, and the show is heading to Seattle this month.

If the sales pitch offering home improvement work sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Following recent severe weather in Ohio, Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning residents to watch for traveling contractors who may try to take advantage of homeowners in need of assistance.

Southeastern Wisconsin residents have an opportunity to Explore Remodeling's Finest at the 12th annual Milwaukee/NARI Spring Home Improvement Showcase ... A Tour of Remodeled Homes, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14 and May 15. The spring showcase is produced by the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council and allows attendees to view 19 recently ... (more)

ArtCon Inc. employees Jose Chicas, left, Mario Palomino, top right, and Sergio Garcia measure artificial grass on Tuesday to be installed for a renovated backyard.

The Route Ninety Business Association membership is varied with specialty retailers, independent home improvement stores and service contractors who provide a wide range of services.

The newest home improvement store in Livonia is scheduled to open later this summer near the corner of Middlebelt and I-96.

A Shakopee couple went out to dinner – and returned home to find a shiny new kitchen, courtesy of the new HGTV show “Renovation Raiders.” The “Renovation Raiders” crew installed white cabinets, appliances, butcher-block countertops and a blue island in the kitchen, plus a wood floor, light fixture and other ... (more)

Don't fall prey to the scammers who swarm during warm weather season. They peddle everything from steaks to home security systems.

One in five Americans suffer from allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Reinvigorated by warm weather, we do-it-yourselfers want to get outdoors and tackle all those to-do lists we've been avoiding.

When Key Biscayne's Rusty Pelican restaurant underwent a five-month, $7 million remodeling in 2011, Derek Shambora received a call from a general contractor working the site.