Home Improvement

B&Q owner cashes in as Britons improve homes rather than move | Kingfisher

12/07/2024Naya

British consumers are continuing to spend on improving their homes and gardens as an alternative to moving home amid soaring mortgage rates and a surge in household bills, according to the owner of B&Q and Screwfix.

Sales at Kingfisher’s UK and Irish business rose 1.7% in the six months to the end of July as homeowners bought 11% more insulation materials at B&Q in an attempt to offset winter heating bills and were also revamping bathrooms and gardens.

“As people are moving less they spend more time to renovate and maintain. We have seen good take ups in kitchens and

Renovate your home or buy a new one? Here’s what experts suggest

11/07/2024Naya

Homeowners looking to change up their living space face the dilemma of renovating vs. buying a home. At times, renovating can make more sense, such as if you love your location and just want extra space. Other times, however, buying a new home is the more efficient route.

Yet in the current real estate market, where prices and interest rates are relatively high, the decision can get even more complex. Here’s what real estate experts recommend.

See today’s

Home Improvement Grants Help Crystal Residents with Aging Housing Stock

10/07/2024Naya

Homeowners in Crystal can fix up their house for less thanks to a program that’s been around for years, but one you may not know about.

Crystal’s Home Improvement Grant program allows homeowners to fix up their house at a discounted price, thanks to funds collected through taxes and tax increment funds.

Crystal Community Development Director John Sutter said the program began in the 1990s. At that time, city leaders realized most of the city’s housing was built around the same time: between 1940 and 1970. Because of that, buildings were also beginning

8 Budget-Friendly Small Bathroom Remodel and Update Ideas

09/07/2024Naya

Updating a small bathroom can be a lot of work. But these budget-friendly small bathroom remodels prove you don’t have to spend a fortune or have a lot of space to make significant changes. See how these petite baths were completely transformed while keeping costs and style in mind.

Before: Bare Bones and Limited Space

This space’s layout and vintage fixtures didn’t scare off the homeowner from a small bathroom remodel. Instead, she was inspired to work with what was already there. With a limited budget, she kept the layout of the existing plumbing and the pink bathtub, too.

After:

PA Households Spend This Much On Renovation Projects, Study Finds

08/07/2024Naya

PENNSYLVANIA — Working towards your dream kitchen or a bathroom oasis in the Keystone State? From major renovation projects to small repairs around the house, home improvement costs can add up quickly – with a new study showing Pennsylvania residents spend more than $3,400 each year on home renovations.

This study, by real estate experts at AgentAdvice.com, examines Census data on how much the average household spends on renovations each year – as well as social media data on which room of the house is most commonly made over.

Renovations have “gained massive popularity” since the global pandemic as homeowners

23 Curb Appeal Ideas for the Best Front Yard on the Block

07/07/2024Naya

Update your front yard, porch, and entryway to welcome visitors with a beautiful first impression. Check out these simple, low-cost curb appeal ideas for improvements you can do in a day, a week, or a month. When your home looks good at first glance, everyone (including potential homebuyers) will want to see what’s inside.

Curb Appeal in a Day: Replace Old Hardware

Jason Donnelly

House numbers, the entry door lockset, a wall-mounted mailbox, and a light fixture are all elements that can add style and interest to your home’s exterior curb appeal. However, if they’re dingy or need to be

Ohio AG files lawsuits accusing home improvement businesses of ripping off homeowners

06/07/2024Naya

PRISON FOR HIS ROLE IN THE FRAUD SCHEME. WELL, IT’S A NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK IN OHIO’S ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCED HALF A DOZEN LAWSUITS AGAINST HOME IMPROVEMENT BUSINESSES HE SAYS RIPPED OFF HOMEOWNERS. DAVE YOST SUED ROGER GRAY AND HIS AURORA BASED COMPANY ALL AROUND CONCRETE. HE SAYS CUSTOMERS PAID GRAY MORE THAN $20,000 FOR WORK HE NEVER DID. AND YOST SAYS GRAY ALSO TRIED TO GET OHIO CUSTOMERS, SAYING THAT HE WAS AFFILIATED WITH SIN CONCRETE OR CINCINNATI CONCRETE COMPANY. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS BEFORE YOU DO ANY WORK ON YOUR HOME, GET RECOMMENDATIONS, ASK FOR CERTIFICATION OPTIONS AND …

Your rights when home improvement work goes wrong

05/07/2024Naya

Do you have an issue you need put right? Which? is here to help get your consumer problems sorted.

Dear Which?,

I booked to have my bathroom refitted by Wickes. It was supposed to take five days, but four months later it’s in a far worse state than before the job started.

There were a series of issues with poor quality work during the refit, from furniture being installed in the wrong place to appalling tiling. The bathroom was left in an unacceptable state.

After complaining, I found myself going back and forth with Wickes to try and get the