The third-quarter release of the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) predicts that homeowner improvement spending will decline at an annual rate of 12% by the second quarter of 2009.
This Q&A with Big50 remodelers asks how the economy affects their pricing and bidding.
This long-lived remodeling firm mixes custom home building, remodeling, and excellent customer service to keep the company going.
In the tighter economy, remodelers are asking trade contractors to shave costs. The key is to communicate why — and what's in it for them.
Successful strategies for creating positive news that gives homeowners the confidence to remodel.
In re-benchmarking the LIRA (Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity), the Joint Center for House Studies at Harvard University now...
The second-quarter 2008 release of the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity points to an accelerated downturn in home improvement...
The latest release of the Leading Indicator for Remodeling Activity has even the most optimistic industry observers down on the market's...
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) dropped sharply in the third quarter of 2008, reflecting widespread pessimism -- and scattered pockets of...
Remodeling activity fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the...
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) brought something unfamiliar to the industry in 2007: good news. The current conditions portion of the...
