‘Unsanitary conditions’; home improvement contractor Richard Capachione has been banned from operating in Massachusetts

Ruud Gullit4 years ago06 mins

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office announced on Tuesday that home improvement contractor Richard Capachione is banned from owning or managing construction companies in the state and is to pay $150,000 in restitution. As part of the settlement, the Suffolk Superior Court ordered the dissolution of the three home improvement companies owned by Capachione. Namely,…

Viral TikTok maintenance expert ‘Trans Handy Ma’am’ shares the biggest home improvement mistakes people make

Ruud Gullit4 years ago07 mins

Mercury Stardust, TikTok’s “Trans Handy Ma’am,” with her toolkit.Courtesy of Mercury Stardust A home maintenance expert who posts hacks on TikTok shared the biggest DIY mistakes people make. The “Trans Handy Ma’am” said people confuse their tools and should avoid chemical drain cleaners. She told Insider: “You’d be surprised, different textures of hair will clog…

Approved Home Improvements has 40% off all internal chimney repairs

Ruud Gullit4 years ago06 mins

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lawmakers are closer to giving state workers a pay raise, but under what was approved Monday, not all employees will see more money in their paycheck. Gov. Mike Parson requested members of the General Assembly to increase all state employees’ wages to $15 an hour. He asked for the legislation to…

Home improvements, vehicles drive grand list growth in Southington

Ruud Gullit4 years ago06 mins

SOUTHINGTON — The growth in car values and continued home improvements helped increase the town’s list of taxable property by 3.38 percent. That will mean $4.4 million in new tax revenue at the current tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The town’s tax list, called the grand list, totals the value of real estate, vehicles and…

Improving The Home Improvement Financing Experience

Ruud Gullit4 years ago06 mins

Hans Zandhuis is the head of Ally Lending, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. getty Since the onset of the pandemic, the number of home improvement projects has sharply increased. In fact, 74% of homeowners planned to work on their homes in Q3 last year, up 4% from a year before. These projects range from upgrades to…

These Are The Main Home Improvement and DIY Trends That Will Dominate The Market

Ruud Gullit4 years ago09 mins

According to U.S. data, $94.9 billion in building products were destined to new single-family and multifamily projects during 2019 alone —a number that has since increased, with analysts rather upbeat about 2022. paulbr75 / Pixabay – Valuewalk Q4 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more It is also evident that, after a boom, the global…

Home Improvement Market Still Going Strong

Ruud Gullit4 years ago010 mins

One difference the pandemic has made to our lives is that everyone realizes how much can be achieved even when you aren’t taking long drives to the office. Over the last couple of years, this has been driving people to buy or rent larger accommodations. And it isn’t just the family that’s driving this demand…

Great Big Home + Garden Show returns to I-X Center with plenty of ideas for your next home improvement project

Ruud Gullit4 years ago06 mins

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Great Big Home + Garden Show is back in Cleveland this weekend, more than two years since it last rolled through town. The annual showcase of the latest home and garden trends runs Feb. 4-13 at the I-X Center. The return comes after its longtime home faced an uncertain future when…