A highway construction crew works on the Lenore Bridge across the Clearwater River as it was reopened to one-way traffic in this photo published in the July 20, 1967, Lewiston Tribune. Several loaded grain trucks moved across it during the day July 19, according to the photo caption, and farmers commented they were pleased with the reopening as it coincided with the beginning of harvest in the area. The Nez Perce County bridge had been closed since June 13 for a remodeling required because of an adjacent Idaho State Highway Department project to widen and straighten U.S. Highway 12. Readers who would like to share their historical photos (20 years or older) from throughout the region may do so by emailing them to blasts@lmtribune.com or submitting them to: Blast from the Past, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions? Call Jeanne M. DePaul at (208) 848-2221.

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A higher demand for ceramic tiles as well as the growing adoption of hardwood flooring will supplement the U.S. home remodeling market trends. The popularity of luxurious bathroom fittings including wall mounted toilets, rounded rectangle vanity mirrors, floating vanities, and console sink vanities will also offer lucrative opportunities for professionals in the remodeling industry.

Rapidly evolving technology and constant upgrades in roofing technology has gathered a lot of consumer attention. Masses are increasingly becoming aware of environmental protection and energy conservation in households through utilization of green materials. This is prompting more consumers to indulge in home remodeling activities.

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The U.S. home remodeling market size will record annual revenues of over USD 500 billion by 2026.

Competition in the U.S. home remodeling market is fragmented due to densely populated areas in different regions. A vital role is being played by the wholesalers for distribution of home improvement products at cost-effective prices. For instance, one of the leading wholesale distributors of home improvement products in the U.S., ABC Supply, introduced a new location in Massachusetts to provide products and solutions and cater to the evolving customer needs in the state.

U.S. home remodeling market is likely to be driven by growing consumer knowledge regarding green buildings and shifting trends towards smart homes. Remodeling of houses generally refers to upgradation of the existing exteriors, interiors, or other improvements to the property such as incorporation of energy saving technology, safety checks and maintenance & repair.

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As per the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, around 39% of the nuclear family homes accounted for the overall U.S. rental homes. Spending on home improvements across the U.S. is gradually escalating due to the rising cost of building material and labor. This has prompted homeowners to spend mostly on the existing houses. Prevalent house renting trends will substantially foster home improvement initiatives across the region.

Rising per capita incomes, increasing preference for energy efficient and luxurious living spaces, thriving real estate sector and easy availability of remodeling businesses are factors impacting the regional growth. Moreover, rising cost of land and low lending rates will further fuel the demand for refurbishment across the country.

Different programs implemented by the regional governments including residential weatherization, residential retrofit, appliance recycling and direct install programs are encouraging masses to remodel their houses. Growing popularity of mid-century & farmhouse designs has resulted in major changes in American kitchens. Kitchen improvement & additions segment is likely to grow at a significant rate on account of shifting consumer preferences toward streamlined textures, materials and designs.

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The company has an expanded product portfolio encompassing a range of roofing, doors, windows, siding, railing and decking products. Other prominent providers of U.S. home remodeling market are Andersen Corporation, Kohler Co., Pella Corporation, Ferguson Enterprises, The Sherwin-Williams Company, ABC Supply, HD supply, US LBM, Beacon roofing supply, and Watsco Inc., among others.

In general, a large number of homeowners from states such as Texas, Florida and California possess heavy spending capacities for home renovation projects. According to the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), the spending per improvement in California had increased to over USD 9,565 in 2018, which was up by 20% when compared to the spending in 2017.

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) An East Tampa grandmother received a special Valentines Day show of love from WWE wrestler and philanthropist Titus ONeil, whose real name is Thaddeus Bullard.

Bullard met 75-year-old Yvonne McCoy and her granddaughter Jayda at his Joy of Giving event over the holidays.

After getting to know the family, he decided to give McCoy a special gift a home makeover.

McCoy is raising 10-year-old Jayda in a 1,200 square-foot home on East Diana Street. A son and a grandson also live there.

During the Bullard Family Foundations Thanksgiving Food Distribution back in November, Bullard delivered food to the house. He had met McCoy and Jayda at a previous foundation event and knew their story and McCoys love for her family and care for Jayda.

After his most recent visit, he wanted to give Jayda a more inviting space to do her e-learning.

Im in this position because people invested in me when they had nothing to gain in return, Bullard said.

On Tuesday, the work began on the house with the help of community partners, contractors, and volunteers.

While the work began on the home, McKibbon Hospitality provided the family a place to stay and a spot for Jayda to do her e-learning for the week.

It was McCoys very first time staying in a hotel, although she worked for one for nearly two decades.

There were several partners that helped re-do her home including, Ashley HomeStore, McKibbon Hospitality, Rescom Air Corp., Somerfield Construction, Borrell Electric, Trio Plus Painting, Skanska, Revealing Truth Ministries, Paragon Recycling & Demolition, Riverhills Church, Titan Construction, Watertight Roofing Services, Mont Krest, MyLawnCut.com, One Green Filter, Scott Fischer (the CEO of Dippin Dots), Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and Nikki DeBartolo.

McCoy said words escaped her, especially after another surprise a new car to replace her unreliable van.

Im dumbfounded right now, McCoy said.

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Researchers at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) say spending on owner-occupied-home improvements is expected to grow in 2021 in most of the country's large metro areas, based on data from the center's Remodeling Futures Program.

The report shows that, following a pandemic-related slowdown, annual home improvement spending should increase from 1-13% in 42 major metropolitan areas.

For four of the areas tracked, researchers expect it to decline by 1.5% or less.

"Collectively, large metro areas are expected to see stronger remodeling gains in 2021 with an average growth of almost 5% compared to an estimated gain of 2% in 2020. Fully 14 metros are projected to see robust growth above 6% this year, while an additional 17 metros are set for moderate gains between 3 and 6%," noted research assistant Sophia Wedeen.

Broad strength in house price appreciation, existing home sales, and residential construction suggest that many metros will see greater renovation activity this year, said Abbe Will, Associate Project Director in the Remodeling Futures Program at the Center. The largest remodeling spending gains are projected to occur in relatively more affordable metros in the Sunbelt, with over 9% growth expected in Oklahoma City, Tucson, Charlotte, Phoenix, and San Antonio.

Although home remodeling is a bright spot in the economy overall, owner improvement spending is projected to contract slightly in a few high-cost metropolitan areas including New York, Denver, Boston, and San Jose, Weeden added. While other higher-cost metrosWashington, DC, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattleare expected to have only modest levels of spending growth between 1 and 3% this year.

TheRemodeling Futures Program, initiated by the JCHS in 1995, is a comprehensive study of the factors influencing the growth and changing characteristics of housing renovation and repair activity in the United States.

"The program seeks to produce a better understanding of the home improvement industry and its relationship to the broader residential construction industry," according to the center.

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The national median price of homes sold by Realtors spiked 12.9% from December 2019 to December 2020. Housing inventory fell to a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Segal, for his part, loves the house he shares with his wife and their three daughters, but the quarters were getting cramped. He found a contractor to add a master bedroom and other living space to the house.

Paying for home improvements can pose a challenge, however. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is one tried-and-true source of renovation funds. But HELOCs work only for homeowners with significant equity. If you owe $300,000 on your $400,000 property, a bank is unlikely to lend $100,000 through a HELOC. To keep your loan-to-equity level at 80%, or $320,000, youd be able to borrow just $20,000.

RenoFi offers a different approach: Homeowners can borrow up to 90% of their homes after-renovation value.

The company has partnered with credit unions throughout the country to offer the loans, says Justin Goldman, founder and chief executive of RenoFi. Goldman launched the company after experiencing firsthand the challenges of paying for renovations on an older home.

He created RenoFi to fill what he sees as a gap in the market. Goldman found most lenders didnt offer after-renovation loans, so he began persuading credit unions to add RenoFi home equity loans to their offerings.

How RenoFi loans work: RenoFi loans are second mortgages. In one example, Ardent Credit Union offers 20-year loans at a fixed rate of 4.25%, Goldman says. Thats higher than the rate on a primary mortgage, but it includes the flexibility of allowing homeowners to borrow against yet-to-be-created value.

Borrowers pay for an appraisal that establishes the homes value after renovation. The appraiser looks at the proposed construction plan and determines by how much the work will boost the propertys market value.

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Roy Swarzak

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A man was arrested after falsely identifying himself as a contractor and accepting thousands of dollars to remodel a Coral Springs home, never returning to finish the work.

The victim told Coral Springs Police they hired a man named Roy Swarzak, 64, of Pompano Beach, in July of 2020 to remodel two bathrooms in their home located at the 4100 block of NW 88th Ave. The contract, dated July 17, stated that Swarzak agreed to perform the jobs for $8,000, of which $4,000 was to be paid upfront. Records show Swarzak cashed a check for $4,000 in advance of his work.

The victim, who lives in New York, had her sister hire Swarzak and oversee the alleged botched remodeling. She said he began working on both bathrooms soon after receiving his down payment. The work, however, was quickly deemed unsatisfactory, and Swarzak never returned to complete the job.

The victim provided officers with photos of her unfinished bathrooms as well as sworn testimony and identification of Swarzak.

Upon investigation, records obtained by CSPD showed Swarzak never applied for any permits and never has held a contactors license. After concluding their investigation into Swarzaks work at the home, claims, and background, a warrant was issued for his arrest.

On January 7, Swarzak was arrested and later released on a $2,500 bond.

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The Instructional Planning and Budget Team voted 22-17 in favor of a $800,000 plan to remodel the E3 quad on Jan. 12.

The budget includes installing 3D printing software and turning one of the classrooms into a lab. It supports a proposed two-year adaptive manufacturing certificate program, which would allow students to start a job with an annual salary of $68,000.

The salary estimate prompted faculty representative Mayra Cruz to raise concerns about how the program would close equity gaps.

We want to focus on how this allocation would help advance these opportunities [for marginalized groups] historically, and not just one year back, Cruz said.

She said she wanted to hone in on which groups this development would affect.

I think weve already [gone] up and above on helping many different groups, said Mark Appio, department chair of Design and Manufacturing Technologies. This is another step on that work being more effective for members of those groups to get higher paying jobs.

Appio has worked with underrepresented high school students on other adaptive manufacturing projects.

These programs have been highly successful, since theyre very hands-on, Appio said. They have always been extremely strong in representing students in these underrepresented communities all over the state.

Randy Bryant, dean of CTE and workforce development, said that IPBT hadnt taken on this kind of manufacturing project of this budgetal size in the past two years.

DMT is the only program thats come forward with a project, other than maintenance funding that is only $60,000, Bryant said.

Lisa Markus, a faculty representative, discussed the potential popularity of these programs.

We also need to consider student demand for these courses, Markus said. If I could get a job with only a certificate and make $123,000, Im not sure why Im teaching.

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Its cold day today, but were back at the Universal Orlando Resort to scope out all the latest changes around the parks. Its an exciting day with all the Mardi Gras announcements (including menus and Tribute Store) made by Universal, so were ready for all that is to come. We started our day at Universal Studios Florida.

The weather is a little overcast and its a Wednesday, which might explain why the park felt so empty. Seriously, these low crowds are exactly what weve been missing lately.

We peeked in the window of the Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream in New York and noticed that the ice cream case, counters, some of the menu, and the lights have been removed. The cow wall and trash cans remain, but were eager to see what kind of remodeling might happen to this building.

Work is still happening in the lagoon on the fountain platform.

Its almost too quiet here!

Diagon Alley wasnt that busy and there was only a 25 minute wait for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. We also spotted Team Members cleaning the height stick on the sign.

Wait times were low all over the park. We havent seen 5 minute wait times in a while.

This Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Pop Tart from TODAY Cafe looks delicious. This might have to be our breakfast tomorrow.

The Saved By The Bell signs have been changed to The Office signs.

If youre still looking for a Universals Holiday Experiencing Featuring Macys shirt, theyre just $8.99 at Its A Wrap by the exit of the park.

We walked over to Islands of Adventure and made our way through the park. Were curious to see the crowd difference between today and this coming weekend.

Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure only had a 30 minute wait this afternoon. This is something you dont see every day!

Not even a line for Butterbeer!

Hogsmeade is the busiest part of the park but the crowds are low and its very calm.

New walls are up in Jurassic Park near Thunder Falls Terrace. Jurassic Park River Adventure is down for refurbishment and is enclosed by construction walls, but these Jurassic World walls are a recent addition.

The Jurassic World VelociCoaster was testing again today. We spotted several Team Members in the area observing the vehicle testing.

The painting has also begun on the railings around the Toon Lagoon viewing area.

Thanks for following us around the Universal Orlando Resort today. Well be back again soon, so stay tuned for more updates and all the latest news on Mardi Gras at Universal!

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Real Estate TikTokers roast McMansions, show home inspections, and give house tours.

If this isnt every flipped house, then I dont know what it is. Look at that kitchen, Bryan Stanley says to the camera as he pans it around a newly renovated home kitchen. The gray kind weathered kind of vinyl flooring, white subway tile. He trails off, heading toward the sink. Just the most basic granite or quartz, whatever the heck countertops those are. And dishwasher he starts to wiggle the dishwasher. Not installed. Indeed, it isnt. He heads across the room to open a white cupboard and gently scratches the corner near the chrome knob. Cheap cabinets. This is every time.

Its an incredibly satisfying roast of a hyper-specific thing that you may have never noticed, but once you do, youll see everywhere (that kitchen IS ubiquitous) that pits us (people who believe we have good taste) against them (bad, greedy flippers). This is what TikTok is perfect for, and of course, the video went viral.

Stanley does not do viral dances or comedy or any of the things TikTok stars are known for. Hes a 35-year-old home inspector in Kansas City, Missouri, who typically wears khakis and a collared work shirt with his company logo on it. He started posting videos of his home inspections last year. Hes been shocked by not only how many people want to watch his videos, but also seen how they have drummed up his business. Hes gotten several clients who reached out over TikTok, something that has never happened on Facebook or Instagram. On Instagram, people dont want your stock photos, or your vague let me help you if youre in the market messaging, he told BuzzFeed News. TikTok shows a person and a personality more than Instagram would for this kind of content.

Across TikTok, content about real estate tours of beautiful homes, roasting of McMansions, home inspectors, real estate agents, mortgage advice, DIY how-tos is flourishing.

One reason for the explosion of this content is a pandemic-related surge even among people who arent anywhere close to buying a house. As people are trapped inside their homes, theyre compelled to both the escapism of browsing Zillow and the desire to fix up their current surroundings.

Another is that millennials are now on TikTok, and theyre buying homes. One of those slightly older people who fell into Real Estate TikTok is Cynthia Guerrero. My husband and I became obsessed during the pandemic, she told BuzzFeed News. We had nothing to do so we downloaded TikTok. We watch TikToks together before going to bed. While she loved watching HGTV and had had Zillow on her phone to browse for a long time, she wasnt actively looking to buy a house. Then she saw a house tour of a newly constructed home in Forney, Texas, posted by a local real estate agent, and she fell in love. Her family will be moving in in April.

This isnt even the only house that the agent, Joseph Felling, has sold over TikTok. Nicholas Pierce and his wife closed this month on a house outside of Dallas they bought with Felling after seeing a similar model home on his account.

In addition to those two homes hes closed on, he has about 20 to 25 new clients that came over the app. How did I get into TikTok? COVID times, Felling told BuzzFeed News. Youre sitting on the couch, listening to this whole thing about Trump is going to take it down, and I wanted to check it out. I started scrolling and said, Wow, there's something there.

Fellings videos are typically tours of moderately priced but attractive homes in the DallasFort Worth suburbs with a caption like This is what $350,990 will get you in Allen, TX (residents of large expensive cities should be advised to view these with a trigger warning).

Viet Shelton, a spokesperson for Zillow said that this spring, the real estate app saw traffic on its site and app surge 50% more than last year. Everyones looking for a little escapism and to daydream, and Zillowsurfng is a fun and easy outlet for that, Shelton told BuzzFeed News.

Most people with generation wealth built it with real estate. As a Black woman, I see that there's a huge gap in generational wealth."

The median age for a first time home buyer is 32, and according to app analyst SensorTower, about a third of TikTok users are 30 and older its no longer just for teens. And improbably, home buying has surged during the pandemic, partly driven by low mortgage rates and new flexibility to work remotely. Were seeing lots of people using digital tools instead to shop for a home, and while it may be surprising that TikTok users are home shopping, if you look at who is buying a home, it makes sense, said Shelton.

However, there isnt exactly a deluge of realtors on the app yet. In the spring of 2020, Realtors were surveyed and only 2% were using TikTok professionally and 6% for personal use, said Jessica Lautz, National Association of Realtors vice president of demographics and behavioral insights. However, it is likely these shares have grown since the use of all forms of technology in real estate has increased exponentially during the pandemic.

Its not just home tours that go viral.

Quen Williams is a real estate agent in Austin who has gained over 300,000 followers in just a few months. Williams posts videos of herself talking directly to the camera, giving solid financial advice on steps to buying a home: how to get a mortgage, how much to put as a down payment, how to build credit, and how to pick an agent.

Williams told BuzzFeed News that while she sees people around her age (shes 32) engaging with her videos the most, she also sees younger people who have no idea what Im talking about, but theyre like, I dont know what credit is, but I'm going to get my credit together and follow what you say! She sees it as a personal mission to teach financial literacy to younger people. This stuff should be taught to us. I shouldn't have had to wait until I was 30 years old to learn about mortgages and finances when I went into the real estate world, she said.

I wish I was lying when I told you the staircase was dead fucking center in the front of this house.

My ultimate goal is for people to have financial wealth and freedom and build generational wealth, she said. Most people with generation wealth built it with real estate. As a Black woman, I see that there's a huge gap in generational wealth between white households and Black households, and the biggest difference in that is homeownership. I want everyone to know it is attainable.

The pandemic has made Zillow surfing a perfect way to pass the time at home. With many jobs temporarily or permanently remote, young people in cramped apartments in expensive cities have started dreamily searching in faraway areas where a large house seems affordable. But the pleasure of scrolling through photos of beautiful houses has a flip side: the pleasure of harshly judging the garish interiors and poor design choices.

Eric Morris, 23, who goes by @cyberexboyfriend, has a popular series he calls Roasting McMansions on Zillow on TikTok. Ever just not plan out your architectural design so badly you have to put two support beams right next to each other? he writes, as he points out two oddly placed beams in the living room. In another video about the bathroom of a $5 million home, he impugns the Elmers glued-on-ass stone of the living room wall and says, I wish I was lying when I told you the staircase was dead fucking center in the front of this house.

A woman who goes by @leighinnyc critiques the opulent mansions listed for sale by women of the Real Housewives franchise on Bravo. A five-part series titled Reasons I Love Teresa Giudice's Home points out the absurd elements (windows that dont match, a wrought iron gate to the kitchen, cabinets that dont line up). The person behind it seems to have a professional knowledge of architecture, even though one certainly doesnt need a degree to note that the house is tacky.

I think people like watching [these] because its one of the few counterpoints to the HGTV zeitgeist, Eric told BuzzFeed News. Even on TikTok or YouTube, theres one type of person and taste who dominates the culture in interior design. Like McMansion Hell before it, it mostly comes from a place of love and just helping people understand the rules before they break them or like why something looks cheap to others.

Fuse Box TikTok exists, and its lit.

Part of the desire to see some home thats terrible, be it a North Jersey reality show nightmare or Zillow shitteau drives the joy of the home inspector TikToks. Another home inspector, who goes by Inspector AJ, notices that people enjoy watching videos of fucked-up houses with weird bad things that dont pass inspection. In one with over a million views, AJ points out how the wrong kind of screws were used to install a cabinet. This is no Renegade dance, its not particularly funny, and its not based on a meme. It lacks most of the things that would normally make a TikTok video go viral yet the comments are full of people who say theyve had similar experiences with faulty cabinet screws or lamenting that their own home inspector wasnt as thorough as AJ.

AJ has received dozens of messages from people who want to know how to become a home inspector after seeing him do it. AJ is excited by this. The field is dominated by single white older men over 45, but it doesnt have to be, he told BuzzFeed News. Were getting a lot of female applicants under 30 who are applying for their license, and its exciting to see that change.

Interest in craftsmanship and the less glamorous side of home DIY is also flourishing on TikTok. Theres more than one account that posts quality electrician work. One of these is a faceless electrician who posts videos set to popular songs of fuse boxes hes installed, with special attention to his tidy work in arranging the cords. Yes, Fuse Box TikTok exists, and its lit. (Sorry.)

Hector Eduardo, a 31-year-old who documents his renovations of a 1920s house on @thegrovehousesocal, has had viral videos where he criticizes other popular DIY projects. One of these was talking about how bad an idea doing an epoxy finish on a countertop was essentially painting faux-marble onto a kitchen counter (it isnt food-safe, according to Eduardo). His audience loves watching the debunks of design trends, although Ive gotten some backlash because I shat on wood floors, Eduardo told BuzzFeed News (he means figuratively shat, not literally).

None of the Real Estate TikTokers I spoke with aspired for social media success before TikTok. Compared to the aspirational home design and DIY images on Pinterest and Instagram, or the semi-staged renovations on HGTV, TikTok prioritizes more of a real version of how homes look ugly cabinets, faulty wiring, leaky roofs, and all. And it turns out, this is just as compelling to watch.

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