Posts with tag Home Depot

The news that 2011 may go down as the worst year in the past 50 for construction of new homes brought out many a weeping violin. Sorry, the strings on mine must have popped. Yes, I understand that construction jobs -- the ones that are created when builders build new homes -- are a good thing for the economy. But the... Continue Reading »

Is remodeling your home still worth the investment? Since refinancing isn't what it used to be, and because there are so many homes on the market, there's a new school of thought about remodels. A recent article in CNNMoney said no, because remodeling your home now doesn't necessarily give homeowners the greatest of... Continue Reading »

Bridget and Alan Kolb purchased their home in Mooresville, N.C. because of its proximity to the race shops of NASCAR (their favorite hobby) and because of its beautiful lakefront views. Inside, though, the place needed significant home improvements. The Kolbs decided to tackle the home improvements before moving in, to... Continue Reading »

Southern California homes are looking good. During the economic free-fall, contractors and builders offered cut-rate services and apparently SoCal citizens responded. And that's helping the remodeling industry make a comeback. A recent L.A.Times story reported that 62 percent of homeowners said they planned to embark on... Continue Reading »

It's Earth Day and after 40 years of recognizing our lovely planet's needs, there's still plenty of saving to do. The good news is that some of those earth-improving tasks can happen right in your home. The trend of "going green" and living sustainably has resulted in major chain stores from Home Depot and Wal-Mart... Continue Reading »

Kirstie Alley says forget your regular glass cleaner. As a former house cleaner, she thinks vodka is the best thing to clean surfaces in your home (although maybe not the most affordable). Joy Behar suggests putting perfume in your water spray to give ironed clothes a pleasant smell. And Martha Stewart recommends adding an... Continue Reading »

We know that the Great Recession and housing market collapse has made many homeowners very nervous. But it has also made them very practical. New statistics reveal that instead of seeking bigger, more expensive houses, homeowners are staying put, making the ones they have look nicer and more energy efficient, and doing it... Continue Reading »

If R28 insulation and CFLs get you all hot and bothered, you're not alone. Turns out President Obama also finds energy efficient home remodeling to be titillating, reports USA Today. As climate talks draw to an end in Copenhagen, Obama visited a suburban Home Depot--perhaps the least sensual setting on the planet-- to push... Continue Reading »

"More saving. More doing." That's superstore Home Depot's slogan, and one that President Obama seemingly would like to adopt. The President visits the mega-store today in Arlington, Virginia. President Obama is pushing Congress to pass financial incentives for homeowners who retrofit their homes to make them more... Continue Reading »

Move over Ralph Lauren. Martha Stewart's moving in on Home Depot and there's little to stop her. We reported on Stewart's new partnership with Home Depot when it was announced in September. But now, the hostess-with-the-most-money just sweetened her deal with the world's largest home improvement chain. She will now also... Continue Reading »

A study published yesterday by Osram, a German Lighting company, proves once and for all that LED bulbs and lamps require less energy to manufacture than incandescent bulbs. And the differences don't stop there: While incandescent bulbs last 1000-2000 hours, LEDs have a lifespan of 25,000 hours, and can reduce energy bills... Continue Reading »