Fort Lauderdale Blog

Pick-Up Projected in Home Improvement Activity Moving into 2016

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The extended easing of gains in residential improvement spending is expected to change course by early next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The LIRA projects annual spending growth for home improvements will accelerate to 4.0 percent by the first quarter of 2016.

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5 Precautions to Take in Hurricane Season

Even the most experienced meteorologist can inaccurately forecast the strength of a hurricane. To keep you, your loved ones and your home safe during hurricane season (or any severe storm), prepare now with these tips, courtesy of Generac Power Systems.

1. Stock up on essentials. Having gallons of water, a storage room with food, extra batteries and waterproof emergency numbers on hand is a smart idea on its own, but will come in extra handy if you can't leave your home during a hurricane.

Renovating? Avoid a Pounding Headache

By John Voket

 Last year, many of the 1,200-plus complaints Connecticut's Consumer Protection department registered involved issues like improper renovation or improvement contracts, damage to home or property, unfinished work, shoddy materials, or non-return of a deposit.

In this first of two reports, we'll deliver the first half of an agency checklist any homeowner can complete when hiring a contractor and starting a home improvement job: