Md. firm’s app aids do-it-yourselfers in home projects
Diyz LLC, a mobile app firm based in Towson, recently launched its free home improvement help app for iOS and Android devices. Called Diyz and pronounced “dee-eye-wise,” as a play […]
License-holder’s death could be costly to contractor
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge will allow a Gaithersburg couple to pursue their nearly $400,000 counterclaim against a home improvement contractor who sued them for a fraction of that amount.
Construction spending fell 0.9 percent
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in July from June by the largest amount in a year, weighed down by a big drop in home improvement projects. But spending on […]
Va. man accused of ripping off Md. homeowners
ROCKVILLE — A Virginia man is accused of ripping off several Maryland homeowners by falsely promising home improvement work. Montgomery County Police say Karl Leroy Davis, of Alexandria, would meet […]
Construction spending rose 0.4 percent in April
WASHINGTON — Builders began work on more home-remodeling projects in April. But increase barely lifted construction spending above its lowest level in more than a decade, a sign that the […]
Lower costs help Lowe’s 3Q profit rise by 19 percent
Lowe’s Cos.’ said Monday shoppers are spending on smaller painting and gardening projects but still avoiding major renovations because of worries about the economy. But the home-improvement retailer said it […]







