Home Improvement

Jenny and Dave Marrs Are Renovating Their Home—Get the Details

04/07/2024Naya

Jenny and Dave Marrs are tackling another massive renovation! That’s to be expected, but here’s the twist: This time, it’s on the Fixer to Fabulous stars’ own home. Jenny took to Instagram to share details about their “current construction zone,” and fans naturally went straight to the comments to share their thoughts.

A photo posted by Jenny shows Dave and their kids standing in the aforementioned construction zone. It seems as though a wall is being removed and a door can be seen off of its hinges in the background. “We’re back on this side of the pond and it’s

2023 Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show, a showcase of ideas for your home |

03/07/2024Naya

Once Again, the Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show, Sept. 15-17, will have pros from all over the building industry spectrum.

Industry pros like landscapers for outdoor living, awnings, new shades, or shutters (including hurricane shutters) or windows, curbing, garage doors and flooring, plumbers, builders, interior decorators, and anything that has to do with your home, you’re going to find it’s there,” said Petrina Bartel, special events coordinator for the sponsor of the show—the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association.

“This is a time for people to come out and talk to the pros themselves and ask questions and get ideas.”

Malden couple lost thousands to home improvement scam – NBC Boston

02/07/2024Naya

Massachusetts police departments are warning consumers about shady home improvement contractors taking advantage of customers and taking off with thousands of dollars.

“They did all of this in a day,” said Lydia Cox, pointing to a large trench dug in front of her home in Malden.

The masons Dan and Lydia Cox hired were only supposed to replace the stairs, but they ended up causing $50,000 in damage to their foundation.

“When we looked back there were red flags and should have been obvious,” said Daniel.

The couple found Greater Boston Masonry and Construction on Google.

“Their website looks

KBB top priority for home improvements, new research shows

01/07/2024Naya

New consumer research has revealed that kitchens and bathrooms rank high on the priority list for consumers hungry for home improvements.

According to the results of Häfele UK’s ‘Functional Spaces: Homes for Living research almost half (45%) of the 2,000 UK consumers surveyed said they are planning home improvements within the next two years.

The good news for the KBB sector specifically is that a new kitchen (23%) and bathroom renovations (21.4%) were among the top choices for those consumers planning home improvements.

Other planned home improvements include interior decorating (29%), external works such as roofing, gutters and external paintwork

Man charged with stealing $60K in alleged Pittsburgh-area home improvement scam

30/06/2024Naya

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A man is in custody, charged with scamming several homeowners out of thousands of dollars for home repairs never done.

According to police, Ryan Blumling promised all kinds of improvements to several homeowners’ houses in Bridgeville. In the end, all he delivered was a bunch of excuses and according to police, it’s not the first time he’s done something like this.

“There’s a lot of good contractors out there. There’s a handful of ones though that live off of scams and frauds,” said Bridgeville Chief Chad King.

According to Bridgeville police, 43-year-old Ryan Thomas Blumling is

DC attorney general sues home remodeling company Curbio

29/06/2024Naya

Illustration of a hammer as a gavel. — Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios

DC suede home renovation company Curbio on Monday, alleging it traps homeowners with overpriced bills for substandard work.

Why it matters: Attorney General Brian Schwalb claims the Potomac, Md.-based company targets elderly and low-income residents looking to sell their homes and lies about its promise of speedy, high-quality renovations.

Details: The company advertises its services in dozens of cities. It promises to

Toronto police charge two people in alleged home renovation scam

28/06/2024Naya

Toronto police say two people are facing charges in connection with a string of home renovation frauds which saw the victims pressured into hiring contractors for work which was never completed.

The incidents occurred between March and September this year.

According to Toronto police, the suspects went door-to-door offering unsolicited renovation services, using deceptive and high-pressure tactics to obtain roofing and masonry jobs.

The victims paid the suspects, but the renovations were never completed, and the work that was done often caused damage to the victims’ property, police said.

Police announced Sunday that two men, both from Mississauga, are now

With home improvement projects down, it’s Ikea’s moment

27/06/2024Naya

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Aspiring home owners are finding the housing market to be pretty grim lately. With record-high mortgage rates, expensive insurance, and a limited selection of pricey homes, many are staying put — whether they want to or not.

But the bleak outlook could be a boon for Ikea, a budget furniture seller that appeals to people who need to furnish small spaces, can’t spend much and don’t expect products to last very long.

With “people maybe not being able to get into that dream house right now, whether for affordability or availability … they’re looking for solutions