Home improvement spending, which surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, has recently slowed after peaking in 2022. As reported by Construction Coverage, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies forecasts that the dip is temporary, and is expected to pick up mid-2025. Home improvement spending varies across regions, with Utah and Idaho topping the list of states where homeowners took out the most loans in 2023. Read More
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Window Nation Announces Acquisition of ARMORVUE Window and Door
Window Nation, the third-largest window replacement company in the U.S., has recently announced its acquisition of Florida-based ARMORVUE Window and Door, as reported by PR Newswire. The new merger rebranded itself as “ARMORVUE Powered by Window Nation.” The move aims to enhance operational efficiencies, expand product offerings and maintain each company’s commitment to high-quality service. Read More
Read MoreHow Minimalist Furnishings Lighten Up This Paradise Valley Home
PCBC finalist Kaitlyn Wolfe renovated a Paradise Valley, Arizona, home from a dated Tuscan-style home into a clean, contemporary space while preserving key architectural elements. According to Luxe, the home includes heavy design features like dark wood and Venetian plaster. Read more
Read MoreHome Reconstruction Cost Rollercoaster Stabilizes in 2024
Per CoreLogic, reconstruction costs spiked by an average of 16.6% between Q2 2020 and Q2 2021 before dropping by -1.9% on average between Q2 2022 and Q2 2023. However, between Q2 2023 and Q2 2024, reconstruction costs stabilized to slightly above pre-pandemic levels. Read more
Read MoreInterior design firm channels energy of original designer to revive homes
Home Front Build, an architecture, interior design and construction firm founded by Steve Pallrand, works to channel the energy of the original architects and adapt those homes for the way we live today without compromising history. “Instead of remodeling the home and making it something it isn’t, it’s about cherishing the original intent of that period of design without being dominated by it, so thatwe can add air conditioning, solar panels, remodel the kitchen, all the modern conveniences but still live in a home that feels a part of that…
Read MoreGold Nugget-winning Wagoya House implements mid-century modern design
Located in Los Angeles, Wagoya House by design-build company Alloi is a transformative home remodel that is a testament to the fusion of natural materials, contemporary design and mid-century modern aesthetic. Its name comes from the Japanese post and beam construction method. Read more
Read MoreTwo remodels featured on the Reston Home Tour
This year’s Reston Home Tour offers a look inside two beautifully remodeled homes, each reflecting unique designs tailored to their owners’s lifestyles. The first home features a complete main-level renovation designed for entertaining, while the second home blends modern design with natural elements. Read more
Read MoreNAHB reports remodeling market sentiment dips in Q3
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its third quarter Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index, showing that the quarter is down two points on average from 65 to 63. Both large- ($50,000+) and moderate-sized ($20,000 – $50,000) projects fell down three points, more than the two points small projects (under $20,000) lost. Despite the decline, most remodelers remain optimistic since an index of about 50 would still indicate a healthy market condition. Read more
Read MoreHome renovation trends to watch
With the home renovations market growing, many homeowners find that their budgets run over $5,000 after the dust has settled. Despite this, homeowners are still shelling out for popular updates, such as spa-like touches in the bathroom, bold accent walls, and energy-efficient upgrades like HVAC systems. Read more
Read MoreAuburn Gresham Victorian Is 2000th Home Remodeled Through Cook County Land Bank
Developer Tytus Henry remodeled the four-bed, four-bath Victorian home “from the ground up,” with help from local youth who hope to work in the trades. Local officials and leaders at the Cook County Land Bank Authority joined Henry Thursday to celebrate the completion of the single-family home at 8514 S. Peoria Ave. The four-bedroom, four-bath Victorian home is the 2,000th Cook County Land Bank Authority property to be redeveloped in the organization’s 10-year history. The Cook County Land Bank Authority bought the vacant property in 2019. The 4,500-square-foot home was…
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