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Surge in Home Remodeling: Lighting Trend Forecast

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Surge in Home Remodeling: Lighting Trend Forecast. In fact, Realtor.com recently found that the demand for home remodels is expected to remain strong in 2022. In fact, Realtor.com recently found that the demand for home remodels is expected to remain strong in 2022. kcichowicz. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 00:00.

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Does Propane Have an Edge on Household Energy Costs?

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Mon, 12/21/2020 - 06:00. Homeowners and homebuyers will often look to their trusted home builder, remodeler, or construction professional for ways to increase their home’s energy efficiency to reduce costs. DOE Results. Of the five energy sources, the results found electricity to be the highest cost source of energy for households.

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These Are Not Your Papa’s Power Tools

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If you performed an audit of all the cordless tools on the jobsite of a typical new home or residential remodel, there’s a strong likelihood you’d find the bulk of them rely on lithium-ion batteries. 2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. These Are Not Your Papa’s Power Tools. Mon, 05/03/2021 - 06:00.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

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Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. However, through May 2020—the latest data available at press time—there was an increase in homes sold that had not begun construction (light blue line, below), rising 29% year over year to a total of 71,000. NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Leadership.

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Economic Outlook 2021

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The supply chain for residential construction is tight, particularly regarding the cost and availability of lumber, appliances and other building materials. Thanks to a surge in residential investment during 2020, housing’s share of GDP expanded and remains near historic levels. seasonally adjusted annual rate.

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Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum

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The price tops the most recent peak of $955 set in September 2020 and continues a general pattern of escalation since initial COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions were put into effect nearly a year ago. Prices for softwood lumber have risen more than 170% over the past 10 months, according to Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite.

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