Home Remodeling News Archives

Some contractors in the area are feeling the effects of the slumping economy and are fighting for business remodeling homes.

THE five Venice homes in a self-guided tour this Sunday sponsored by the American Institute of Architects feature contemporary designs, all within a mile of one another.

Chandler's first "green building" program offers classes and tips - but no cash - for residents who retrofit their homes with solar power or remodel with recycled materials.

New York authorities say they've concluded a massive effort to crack down on unlicensed home improvement contractors.

Here comes summer......when most homeowners would love to sit outside on their deck or patio.

Home Improvement Expo.com , is proud to announce the launch of its completely updated free contractor recommendation service.

Construction season is in full swing and many homeowners have decided that this is the year they're finally going to build that extra room.

Vetrazzo LLC, whose eco-friendly recycled glass countertops were touted by actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr.

This 36-inch diameter WindTronics wind turbine -- which would retail for about $2,000 -- could supplement up to 20 percent of the electricity used in a typical house.

Tallassee residents Robert and Mary Southern, who are remodeling an old farm house in Tallassee, said they were grateful to have Lowe's in Wetumpka now, espe cially since the price of gas has risen.

The balcony is right off the room they've chosen for their master bedroom. It's not the largest bedroom in the three-story house, but it has that all-important outside access.

One of the biggest problems that people have when trying to remodel their home "green" is finding quality green products.

June 26 will be the first day of business for Home Depot's new store in Covington.

Allconstructions.com, an international chain of Internet portals focusing on home improvement, has announced it is launching a site for Russia named strojabc.ru. Russia is the sixth country where the portal ...

Photos by Ken Spencer/Newsday The garden of Dr. Stephen Cuchel of Roslyn Harbor, seen in the two photos above, was featured in Garden Home Magazine.

Few home remodeling projects would fail to be improved by better landscaping. This is an underappreciated aspect of construction that can quickly turn a good project into a great impression.

A recent survey conducted by Reliable Remodeler, a home improvement contractor matching service in Portland, Ore., found that homeowners are interested in remodeling their existing bathroom spaces, choosing to ...

Kingfisher Plc, Europe's largest home-improvement retailer, said first-quarter profit climbed 8.9 percent, beating analysts' estimates, after it offered fewer promotions and reduced costs.

HILLCREST All Letricia Williams wanted from her home-improvement project was a bit more space for herself and her three children in the Mallory Road home she bought 10 years ago.

The post-Katrina restoration of Beauvoir House, the 1852 National Historic Landmark in Biloxi, Miss., is remarkable but not just because the exacting work was accomplished in a year's time.

When times were good, Mark Gershman's salary was all but an afterthought. It made up only about 20% of his pay.

Ruth and Henry Blake III were ready to downsize when they saw a round house on one of the home-improvement shows on television.