Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) August 22, 2014

Arcbazar announces a creative web resource to create curb appeal.

A simple exterior makeover can maximize curb appeal and raise home value. Small changes can bring amazing transformations and give style to ordinary houses. However, the home facade and exterior are projects that many homeowners leave to last and need help with. Arcbazar comes to the rescue with an innovative crowdsourcing approach that let homeowners connect with architects around the globe for out-of-the box creative and affordable design.

Arcbazar runs international architectural and interior design competitions. Each project is launched online and designers worldwide compete and submit solutions for the new space. Clients can then choose the solution they like most based on their initial evaluation criteria. We want to bring high-end design to everyday small-scale home remodeling projects. We want our clients to be able to create their dream spaces in an easy, affordable and fun way," says Imdat As, founder of Arcbazar.com. Hundreds of clients around the globe have already used Arcbazar for successful home remodeling, landscape and interior design projects. We have helped clients build great kitchens, bathrooms, living space, basements, or outside patios, balconies, facades and landscapes. Arcbazar also introduced a web tool to help clients estimate the cost of the home remodeling project.

Robert L., from Chicago, was "building a 3,450 sq ft home and needed a modern design for the facade. Something that would make it stand out as a leader in the city as opposed to a follower and increase curb appeal." He run a design competition on Arcbazar and received 23 proposals, ultimately opting for a design from Nikola Dmitrovic and David Tomazovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project was very successful and brought a multitude of concepts and options for the modern facade Robert was looking for.

About Arcbazar Arcbazar.com, Inc. is the first-of-its-kind online crowdsourcing platform for architectural design projects. The company connects clients with designers worldwide, and allows clients to run competitions for their remodeling, home, commercial and interior design projects. To learn more and see all these great projects, visit http://www.arcbazar.com.

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Alex Romanowicz works on a door in Cambridge on a street with many home construction projects going on. Contractors have been seeing more business this year as consumers spend more on home remodeling and improvement projects.

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Homeowners are finally getting around to those home remodeling projects they were forced to put off during the worst of the recession, according to The Boston Globe.

According to the Globes report, demand for home improvement projects is forcing companies like New England Design & Construction to put customers on a waiting list for at least three months.

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Spending on home remodeling, which peaked at about $145 billion in 2006, is on track to surpass that high by the end of the year, according to figures compiled by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

This growth has also meant more jobs for carpenters, painters, plumbers, electricians, and other construction workers. In Massachusetts, the increase in remodeling activity has contributed to a recovery in overall construction employment, which has gained about 18,000 jobs over the past four years, about half the number lost in the recession.

Another key factor motivating homeowners is the prospect of improving their propertys value. Median home prices in Massachusetts are up by nearly 20 percent since dropping in 2009, according data from the Warren Group.

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Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) August 18, 2014

Northern Virginias top remodeling company, Moss Building & Design, was featured in the Washington Post regarding the recent completion of an in-law suite addition in Springfield, VA. Recently, in-law suites have risen in popularity. These kinds of additions allow families to stay close while providing enough square footage for additional family members.

An in-law suite by definition is a space that includes a bedroom, sitting area, and a bathroom. In the D.C. Metro region, these areas cannot include more than a couple appliances, a stove, or a full kitchen because this would require a special permit.

The Washington Post article featured the Harris family and their in-law suite addition in Northern Virginia. Moss Building & Design built a 1,000-square foot addition for the family, creating a new kitchen and great room alongside an in-law suite. Through this new addition, Diane Harris enjoys a private and personalized space that is accessible to the main features of the home. In the suite, there is a bedroom-living area with a bathroom equipped for accessibility: a low-curb shower with ramp entry, a hand-held shower head, built-in bench, and grab bars.

Co-owner Jason Hampel advises homeowners considering this in-law suite additions to design with the long term in mind and to consider the number of uses for the space which could range from housing a relative to adding a positive home element if selling the house later on.

Moss has seen a rise in the number of in-law suites this year doubling their number from 2012.

The article is currently featured online in the Real Estate section of The Washington Post. It will run in the print edition of The Washington Post on Saturday, August 16th.

About Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services:

As a top Northern Virginia remodeler, Moss Building and Design continues to meet the needs of its clients by offering superior quality and new and innovative technology for home remodels. Moss provides a home remodel for each client that fits their lifestyle, budget and family.

Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services are an award-winning, family-owned residential remodeling and home services company located in Chantilly, Virginia.Since 2001, Moss has established a reputation for excellence in remodeling additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and home services throughout Northern Virginia. Their customers see them as a trusted partner, and Moss is very proud of their exceptional 80% repeat customer and referral rates. Moss Building & Design has won consumer awards from Angies List and also has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, as well as many industry building and design awards.

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National Association of the Remodeling Industry and WGN Radio are hosting the ultimate home improvement show! Stop by Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, IL on Saturday, September 6th for the Luxury Home Remodeling Show, beginning at 7:00am. The show will feature an entertaining atmosphere of everything do-it-yourself,including home decorating, cooking, entertaining home improvement, and gardening.

WGN Radios Lou Manfredini will kick off the event with a live broadcast of his show from 7-10am. Attendees will receive an Ace Hardware grab bag*with event and vendor information. Other events throughout the day will include vendor booths, demonstration seminars, and two presentations by Mr. Fix-it himself.

The event is FREEand open to the public. Click here to learn more about NARIs Greater Chicagoland Chapter.

Luxury Home Remodeling Show with Lou Manfredini Saturday, September 6 Drury Lane Theatre 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 7am-2pm *Grab bags available while supplies last

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) August 15, 2014

Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood company, announced today the release of its Second Quarter 2014 Residential Remodeling Index (RRI) detailing activity in the remodeling and replacement industry.

The index gained 4.3% in the second quarter, year-over-year, which follows a 6.5% year-over-year increase in the first quarter. Despite the moderation in growth rate, the RRI has posted ten consecutive quarterly improvements and eight consecutive year-over-year increases since the market bottomed at the end of 2011.

The slower growth pace of the home improvement sector came as American households adjusted to the sticker shock of higher costs of living, particularly in bumps to food and gasoline prices. The seasonally adjusted second quarter national composite of the RRI registered a score of 95.5, which was a 0.4% improvement over the revised first quarter result of 95.1. The 0.4% increase follows first quarters 0.6% gain.

Second quarters reading on national remodeling activity was just slightly weaker than what was initially forecast in the first quarters release missing the actual number by 0.2%. Consumer confidence paused in April and May as inflationary pressures crept in, and Americans tempered remodeling efforts against some cooling in home price appreciation, remarked Brad Hunter, Chief Economist of Metrostudy. Still, a better-than-expected report on second quarter GDP, rebounds in the Consumer Confidence Index in June and July, and six consecutive months of job growth in excess of 200,000 allows us to remain bullish on our remodeling forecast. A firming in housing fundamentals faster job growth, more non-distress home sales, and higher household formations is expected to drive remodeling and replacement growth for many quarters ahead. According to our latest forecast, the remodeling market will reach full recovery nationally by third quarter 2015.

The long-term outlook for growth remodeling is positive as well, Hunter added. Once mortgage rates start to rise, many people who locked in todays low mortgage rates will be reluctant to move and lose that low financing rate, choosing instead to improve the home they already own.

Metrostudy produces the RRI to provide the industry visibility into local market remodeling activity, forecasted future activity, and potential demand. According to the companys second quarter report, 371 out of 381 Metropolitan Statistical Areas should see year-over-year growth in remodeling and replacement projects in 2014, with average growth of 4%.

About the Residential Remodeling Index The RRI is a quarterly measure of the level of remodeling activity in 381 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) in the U.S., with the national composite reflecting the national level of activity. Activity includes home improvement and replacement projects, but does not include maintenance or projects of less than $1,000. The seasonally adjusted index shows the relative level of activity in the geography specified (MSA or national composite) compared to 2007 (the baseline year). A number above 100 indicates a level of remodeling activity higher than the level of activity at the beginning of 2007, which was the peak of remodeling activity in the prior decade.

The index is produced through a statistical model that leverages detailed data on remodeling activity, including household level remodeling permits, and consumer-reported remodeling and replacement projects. Quarterly historical results for the national composite and for each of the 381 Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the U.S. are available back to 2004. In addition, Metrostudy also produces annual estimates of project counts and expenditures as well as forecasts of the quarterly RRI and annual projects and expenditures.

About Metrostudy Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood company, is the largest provider of comprehensive research and insight for the real estate industry. Builders, developers, banks, manufacturers, retailers and many other industries all rely on Metrostudy's data and analytics to support strategic business decisions at the local, regional and national market level.

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SANTA FE A man who had apparently been working on a remodeling project on East Alameda Street was shot and killed at the house Thursday night, Santa Fe police said.

Edwin Watters, 57, has been charged with an open count of murder in the case. SFPD spokeswoman Celina Espinoza said Watters called police and told them hed shot and killed Diego Sena, 45, just before 8:30 p.m.

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Officers found Sena unconscious, bleeding and not breathing in the back yard of the home, according to a police statement.

Responding officers began preforming CPR before paramedics arrived and quickly pronounced Sena dead at the scene, in the 1100 block of East Alameda near Patrick Smith Park and Canyon Road.

Watters was detained as soon as police arrived. There apparently had been some kind of confrontation before the shooting, and a handgun was recovered, Espinoza said.

She said detectives determined Sena had been employed by Watters, who was in charge of doing some remodeling work at the home where the shooting took place. The house belongs to Senas niece.

Police dont believe anyone else was at the house when the shooting took place, Espinoza said, but the case remains under investigation.

Jail records indicate Watters is from Santa Fe. He does not have a prior criminal record in New Mexico, according to court records that are available online.

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Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) August 11, 2014

Moss is pleased to announce that their Community Relations Department continues to grow with the addition of Pam Kopiak to the Moss Marketing Department. At Moss, Pam will act as a community liaison in order to bring HandyMOM 101 and HandyGirl 101 to moms groups in Arlington, VA. She will also act as an active member of the community and contribute a monthly blog, specifically covering home improvements for Arlington, VA.

Pam was born in Tampa, FL but was raised in Woodbridge, VA. She attended college at George Mason University and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Public Administration. Pam enjoys traveling and has been to Ireland many times to visit her husbands family.

Throughout her travels to England and Germany, among other places, Pam finds that experiencing different cultures has left an invaluable mark on her and her personality. She feels that travel has allowed her to seek out new things and talk to people from different cultures, an experience that she maintains while volunteering at her childrens schools or in her community. Pam looks forward to bringing this aspect to Moss and the Marketing team.

"Joining Moss' Community Relations team is very exciting for me. I have always been active in my own community and look forward to extending Moss' community outreach into Arlington. As a mother who enjoys being handy around the house, I look forward to hosting HandyMOM 101 and HandyGirl 101 classes in Arlington for other handy moms and girls to enjoy."

Pam debuts her first blog Arlington Homeowners: To Plaster or Not to Plaster, Is That Really the Question? next week.

Community Relations Manager, Jeannine Miller, sees Pam as an integral part of the growth of the department. At Moss, we build trust through our ongoing relationships with clients as well as supporting our local community through sponsorships and volunteering. With the inclusion of Pam, we have the perspective of an Arlington homeowner, mother, and active community participant as well as someone with contagious enthusiasm.

A very important aspect of the Moss philosophy is giving back to their community, a support system which has constantly encouraged the company through the years. The sponsoring of local schools, charities, churches and clubs in their fundraising efforts is a large part of Moss Community Relations department. In addition to these sponsorships, Moss offers educational programs like the HandyMOM 101 workshop series which teaches women DIY skills that are helpful in maintaining their homes.

Homeowners wishing to learn more about Moss remodeling services in Northern Virginiawhich include additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and home servicesor who would like a free consultation, are encouraged to contact Moss or visit the company website at http://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com.

About Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services For Home Improvement in Northern Virginia, you can count on Moss Building & Design. Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services are an award-winning, family-owned residential remodeling and home services company located in Chantilly, Virginia. Since 2001, Moss has established a reputation for excellence in remodeling additions, kitchens, bathrooms and basements and home services throughout Northern Virginia. Customers see Moss as a trusted partner and Moss is very proud of its exceptional 80% repeat customer and referral rates. Moss Building & Design has received consumer awards from Angies List, industry awards for building and design, and also has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

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DETROIT, MI Power Home Remodeling Group CEO Corey Schiller is making a bet on Detroit.

Schiller on Monday told the Philadelphia Inquirer the Chester, Penn.-based company opened a Detroit location because of its current economic situation.

"We want to be in Detroit specifically because its a tough situation," Schiller said. "That's what opportunities look like -- they're always a little messy when you first show up."

Schiller said he projects to create about 100 jobs within Powers first 12-18 months in Detroit. The Detroit location opened about three months ago.

"We hope to be a small part of the solution," he said. We welcome people with all professional backgrounds, and feel completely confident in candidates that come from the auto industry."

Schiller said the home remodeling industry is a growing market in areas like Detroit.

"The investment to make an energy efficient upgrade to a home is a sound financial decision that lowers monthly energy costs and appreciates the value of the home. That helps any homeowner affected by a difficult economy, he said. And, (Detroit) is among the most populated metropolitan areas in the country with an aging housing stock, a robust pool of job-seekers and weather conditions that warrant our products. Sounds like a win to me."

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