The second quarter results of the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) slipped under pressure from a softening labor market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), dropping two points to 45. The downward adjustment comes after the RMI reached 48 twice in 2011, the highest reading since 2006.

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry is revealing the latest from the NARI Second Quarterly Business Review—and it is positive news.

Remodeling activity in the U.S. is in a position to see accelerated growth by the end of this year and into 2013, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).

The Atlantic Remodeling Corporation’s President, Bertram Lebhar, IV, congratulates Remodeling Magazine’s Big 50 Home Remodelers for 2012. Each year, the magazine identifies 50 individuals who are at the top of the home remodeling industry; essentially recognizing them as a member of the industry’s “Hall of Fame.” Lebhar and The Atlantic Remodeling Corporation were named to the publication’s Big 50 Class of 2010.

Although statistically the USA recession ended in 2009 according to the NBR (National Bureau of Economic Research), the USA economy continues to suffer economic malaise with 8%+ unemployment.

REMODELING magazine announces today the launch of Home for Life, a virtual home tour that showcases how to remodel a home to save money and live well throughout the retirement years.

SCC Design Build, home and kitchen remodeling company in Tampa, announces their dedication to further enhancing their online visibility to local residents.

The cabinet and vanity manufacturing industry is expected to grow 8.6% in 2012, driven by an anticipated increase in consumer spending and a stabilized housing market.

American Woodmark Corp., manufacturer and distributor of kitchen cabinets and vanities, saw a net sales increase of 14% for fiscal year 2012. a net loss of $20 million.

In honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry reveals that homeowners are personalizing their space during a remodel as the tough housing market forces more people to stay, rather than move.