Here Are the Best ROI Home Improvement Projects
Homeowners are focused on which home jobs will give them the best bang for the buck: the trade should be doing the same thing. Home improvement projects run the gamut from quick fixes to full-blown remodels but a new survey from Ace Handyman Services found that certain ones give homeowners the best return on their […]
Houzz Focusing on Pro Sector with New Software Platform
The design and construction planning site has launched Contracts within its Houzz Pro section, geared towards contractors. The Houzz Pro Contracts tool allows professionals to create, send and finalize contracts for clients and subcontractors directly from the site, rather than using third-party applications. “Contracts are the foundation of every project, yet managing them has […]
Home Depot Rolls Out New Digital Planning Tool for Contractors
The new digital platform is the latest initiative as the big home improvement chain continues to ramp up its pro business efforts. Called the Project Planning tool, the new platform is designed to help professional renovators, remodelers and specialty tradespeople plan, manage and execute complex projects in real time, the company said. It creates materials […]
Floor & Decor Expands in the West
The specialty building products chain is opening its 29th California location with additional stores elsewhere in the country on tap as well. Even as the building trade continues to face slowdowns in new home construction as well as existing remodeling projects, the retailer is continuing its expansion plans seeking to gain market share. Its newest […]
Construction Backlog at Highest Level in Nearly Two Years
New findings from the Associated Builders and Contractors show a significant increase for both large and small contractors. The housing slowdown and looming impacts to cost increases due to pending tariffs remain but right now the backlog remains strong, the association said in a survey taken in the period of late April to early May. It […]
New Survey Reports 94% of Builders Can’t Hire Enough Workers
The Associated General Contractors of America, which did the survey, is trying to address the shortage with career-building programs. The new study from the AGC reports that 94 percent of contractors say they are having a hard time hiring enough people for their open positions. The survey talked to firms across the building trade and […]
Home Depot Increases Its Efforts to Meet Pro Needs
Home Depot, already the retail leader in supplying the professional contractor, is stepping up its efforts to expand its business. The nation’s largest home improvement retailer is also the biggest vendor for pro builders and with an expansion of its distribution center network this year it is poised to get bigger. The company announced recently that […]