Home Depot Inc. investors will soon learn the real story about what’s happening in the home improvement sector, as some others in the business have said demand is weakening while Read more
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What to do if you think your house is haunted
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Here’s another sign that home-improvement demand is falling
For a second straight day, an S&P 500 index component reported earnings that pointed to weakness in home-improvement demand. What that means for home improvement retailers Home Depot Inc. and Read more
Retirees who want to ease the burden of inflation just need to get a little creative: Here’s how
With inflation running especially high in recent months, we’ve all felt the pinch a little more than usual. But glance back in time and you will see that life’s staples Read more
Want that $7,500 EV tax break? Talk to your accountant, not just a car dealer
More generous rewards are here for people eyeing ways to reduce their carbon footprint at home and on the road. Anyone considering electric vehicle purchases, solar panels ICLN, -2.53% or Read more
The refugee exodus from Ukraine to Poland helps limit sales slump at home improvement retailer Kingfisher
The exodus of refugees from Ukraine to Poland helped U.K.-headquartered home improvement retailer Kingfisher limit the damage from a return to normalcy compared to the coronavirus pandemic. Same-store sales at Read more
Here’s how to budget for home repairs so you don’t get caught by surprise
If you’re a homeowner and haven’t faced a big repair bill yet, just wait. Even in the best-maintained homes, stuff will wear out or break. Budgeting for these inevitable bills isn’t Read more
Angi beats on earnings as CEO says company is benefitting from home-improvement cooldown
An earlier version of this report misstated Angi’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization for the latest quarter. It has been corrected. The home-improvement frenzy is slowing down, Read more
Have a pool? Here’s how you can earn more than 6 figures renting it out
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Here’s how the Inflation Reduction Act’s rebates and tax credits for heat pumps and solar can lower your energy bill
It’s not the prettiest, or even most fulfulling, part of upgrading a home. But more energy-efficient heating, cooling, power and water usage can net savings that really adds up for Read more