home remodeling

Habitat ReStores Have Deals on Home Remodeling Supplies

Posted on 02/5/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsWith winter in full swing and cabin fever becoming an almost constant malady, I usually turn my attention to an endless list of indoor home remodeling and improvement projects. See also: Repair or replace? Much to my wife’s chagrin, I insist on undertaking almost every project myself to save money and because I actually enjoy working with my hands and the challenge of mastering new skills. As I like to tell my wife when it comes to my zeal for …

Future Housing Market Depending on Boomers

Posted on 01/24/2013 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & Family | Money & Savings | Your LifeLAS VEGAS – The National Association of Home Builders says the future housing market will depend heavily on baby boomers. Paul Emrath, vice president of survey and housing policy research for NAHB, expects the number of single-family housing starts in 55+ communities to increase 22 percent this year and an additional 20 percent in 2014. This demographic will also contribute to 50 percent of all multi-family housing starts in 2014. “We expect to see an increased demand for 55+ housing as …

"Empty Nest" can just mean a "New Nest"

Posted on 04/20/2010 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Home & FamilyEveryone knows about “empty nest syndrome.” People warn those whose children quickly grow up and head out on their own that there will be a feeling of loneliness around the nest – and that may very well be true for some, but this great article in the Chicago Tribune takes a different look at the empty nest – and I like this point of view! The article profiles a couple who took the opportunity to redesign their home when their …