home remodeling

Brennen Waldron quit his full-time construction job to focus on renovating a 100-year-old home for his family.

A new Harvard study shows that remodeling permit applications are flat, while sales of supplies like faucets and windows are down. One major issue is finding workers during an immigration crackdown.

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell again this week to an average of 6.27%, according to Freddie Mac. That could boost consumer spending on home improvements in 2026, new research finds.

More space tops the list, followed by better kitchens.

Spending on home improvement has increased by 50 percent since the recession.

CEO Craig Menear says shopping starts in the digital world and finishes in the physical world.