home improvement /tags/home-improvement home improvement en-US WLRN Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:30:00 GMT Bill aims to curb ‘predatory behavior’ in controversial Florida improvement loan program /environment/2024-03-06/pace-controversial-florida-improvement-loan-program Florida’s house and senate are poised to pass the strongest consumer protections in state history for a problem-plagued home loan program touted to help homeowners pay for energy efficiency projects. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-06/pace-controversial-florida-improvement-loan-program Alex Harris | Miami Herald Economist says Florida's PACE program helps homeowners stuck between a rock and hard place /government-politics/2023-12-20/economist-says-floridas-pace-program-helps-homeowners-stuck-between-a-rock-and-hard-place A look at the economic impact of the Florida PACE funding program, which gives commercial and residential property owners financial options for energy efficient and hurricane resistant home improvements. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-20/economist-says-floridas-pace-program-helps-homeowners-stuck-between-a-rock-and-hard-place Talia Blake Need a new roof or impact windows but don’t have the cash? Explore these options /housing/2023-02-15/need-a-new-roof-or-impact-windows-but-dont-have-the-cash-explore-these-options Skyrocketing insurance premiums, energy costs and hurricane risks have made routine improvements to Florida homes — like new roofs, impact windows and doors and upgraded AC units — more necessary than ever before. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:00:00 GMT /housing/2023-02-15/need-a-new-roof-or-impact-windows-but-dont-have-the-cash-explore-these-options Alex Harris | Miami Herald What's The Best Way To Help The Climate And People, Too? Home Improvement /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-22/whats-the-best-way-to-help-the-climate-and-people-too-home-improvement President Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:04:54 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-22/whats-the-best-way-to-help-the-climate-and-people-too-home-improvement Dan Charles, Ryan Kellman How-To Course Taught By, And Designed For, Women Teaches Home Repair Basics /2017-08-01/how-to-course-taught-by-and-designed-for-women-teaches-home-repair-basics "Women want to know this information," says instructor Morgan Overable, who has worked as a carpenter for nearly 20 years. Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:26:00 GMT /2017-08-01/how-to-course-taught-by-and-designed-for-women-teaches-home-repair-basics