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A collection of 19 posts
Homeowners’ Guide to the Holiday Season
Homeowner Advice

Homeowners’ Guide to the Holiday Season

The complete guide for homeowners this winter holiday season covers essential home maintenance checks, safety advice, and design enhancing ideas.

Cristina Miguelez
November 2021
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10 min read
How Much Does it Cost to Prepare Your Home for Winter? From DIY to Full Project
Homeowner Advice

How Much Does it Cost to Prepare Your Home for Winter? From DIY to Full Project

We’ve visually broken down the tasks to winterize a house using three budgets - they are designed for you to have an idea of the most important tasks to undertake depending on your money and needs. Undertake one or all of the projects to make sure your home is ready for the cold.

Cristina Miguelez
October 2021
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6 min read
What Consumes the Most Energy in Your Home, in One Graphic
Homeowner Advice

What Consumes the Most Energy in Your Home, in One Graphic

We show the appliances that have the highest home energy consumption, allowing homeowners to see where they can make improvements to be more efficient.

Cristina Miguelez
September 2021
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6 min read
What Having a Healthy Home Means in 2021
Industry News

What Having a Healthy Home Means in 2021

We surveyed and interviewed top industry experts to reveal healthy home solutions for homeowners. We explore how people can achieve a healthy home in 2021.

Adam Graham
July 2021
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8 min read
Presence of Air Conditioning in U.S. Homes Over the Last 45 Years, Shown in One Timeline Graphic
Industry News

Presence of Air Conditioning in U.S. Homes Over the Last 45 Years, Shown in One Timeline Graphic

We have compiled data from the U.S. Census into a timeline to highlight the change in the amount of AC units installed in new single-family homes over the last 45 years.

Adam Graham
June 2021
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6 min read
Sustainable and Green Home Design Trends in 2021
Trends

Sustainable and Green Home Design Trends in 2021

Fixr.com has asked some of the top construction experts to weigh in on the interest of the average homeowner in eco-friendly homes and sustainable designs and how they are making their homes more eco-friendly this year.

Cristina Miguelez
June 2021
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14 min read
Single-Family Home Construction and Remodeling Trends Report 2020
Construction services

Single-Family Home Construction and Remodeling Trends Report 2020

Many people see 2020 as a chance at new beginnings. With this new decade, more homeowners are beginning to look at their homes, lifestyles, and futures differently than before. Some people may be

Yuka Kato
April 2020
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9 min read
A Healthy Home: What It Means to Homeowners and Contractors
Industry News

A Healthy Home: What It Means to Homeowners and Contractors

Homeowners are increasingly concerned about how their home’s environment could be negatively affecting their well-being. In fact, a joint 2019 study conducted by Harvard University and the Farnsworth Group reported that 30

Yuka Kato
April 2020
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5 min read
Visualizing Cost vs Value of Home Improvement Projects  in 2020
Siding

Visualizing Cost vs Value of Home Improvement Projects in 2020

Home remodeling is nearly a 450 billion industry. Even with the Great Recession, the home remodeling industry remains strong, and homeowners and renters alike are continuing to invest in home improvement projects. In

Yuka Kato
March 2020
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4 min read
Visualizing the Best Home Remodeling Cost Recovery in 2019
Garages and enclosures

Visualizing the Best Home Remodeling Cost Recovery in 2019

There may be a number of reasons why you decide to remodel your home. You could finally be tackling the project you wanted to do since you moved or simply doing a remodel

Yuka Kato
December 2019
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4 min read
Comparing 4 Types of Furnace Fuels: Cost, Efficiency, Eco-Friendliness
HVAC

Comparing 4 Types of Furnace Fuels: Cost, Efficiency, Eco-Friendliness

If you choose to heat your home with forced hot air, then you’ll also need to choose what type of fuel you’ll use to power your furnace. Depending on where you

Yuka Kato
November 2019
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3 min read
Housing Hazards are Costing U.S. Homeowners Billions
HVAC

Housing Hazards are Costing U.S. Homeowners Billions

Home. It’s where we feel safe. It’s where we feel protected from the outside hazards of the world. But, did you know that it is statistically one of the most dangerous

Yuka Kato
October 2019
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5 min read
Looking at Which States Have the Most Energy Star Rated Home Builds in the U.S.
HVAC

Looking at Which States Have the Most Energy Star Rated Home Builds in the U.S.

Using Energy Star’s 2018 study, we've created a map that shows both the number of Energy Star certified homes and market share by state.

Yuka Kato
August 2019
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6 min read

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