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Home Depot’s slowing sales suggest Americans feel lousy about housing

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Washington, DC CNN — After three straight years of sales growth, Home Depot went into reverse in the first quarter, and sales and profits were expected to tumble again in the second quarter when the company announced its earnings Tuesday. It might be because Americans rarely feel worse about housing. Only 18% said it was a “good time to buy” according to July’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index from Fannie Mae, matching an all-time low. Unsurprisingly, people continue to attribute the challenging housing conditions to high home prices and unfavorable mortgage rates, said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae senior vice president and…

Fix a Week Leak: The Home Depot and WaterSense Show How to Check Your Home for Silent Water Leaks

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Published 17 hours ago Submitted by The Home Depot Originally published on Built From Scratch As part of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, Fix a Leak Week takes place March 18-24, 2024. It encourages Americans to help put a stop to the nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. The average home may lose almost 10,000 gallons of water every year, and 10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day. That’s enough water to wash 300 loads of laundry. As a WaterSense partner, The…

Home Improvement Services Market to Reach USD 717.6 Billion

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Newark, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Brainy Insights estimates that the USD 382.3 billion home improvement services market will reach USD 717.6 billion by 2032. Services related to remodeling, refurbishment, and renovation of residential properties are referred to as home improvement services. These include restoring, changing, remodeling, enhancing, modifying, and tearing down sections of non-commercial or residential buildings. The most popular home remodeling services include system improvements, floor replacements, room additions, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and exterior and interior replacements. They are frequently utilized to improve the unit’s overall appearance, privacy, safety, and comfort and to shield it…