MKE Common Council approves $750,000 for flood relief and home repair assistance

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Common Council approved $750,000 in emergency funding Tuesday to help homeowners recover from the historic flooding that struck southeast Wisconsin in August.

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The funding will

Affirm eager to grow services

Affirm Holdings is leaning into the growth potential of buy now, pay later financing for professional home services such as plumbing and air conditioning maintenance, as well as other service-based businesses, the company’s financial chief said Tuesday.

“We’re seeing some

A Homeowner’s Checklist for Winter Prep and Home Maintenance

Winter is around the corner and for homeowners, proactivity is key. Before the temperature drops below freezing, now is the time to make sure your home is safe, ready and

7 Home Renos That Will Lower Your Home’s Value in 2026, Real Estate Pros Say

Key Points

  • Renovations that remove functionality or space detract from the home value and appeal.
  • Upgrades that are overly personal or have niche purposes lower the value of the home.
  • Cheap DIY finishes, unpermitted work, and high maintenance additions decrease

Rebuilding Homes and a Resilient Community in Western North Carolina

Across Western North Carolina, Cisco Crisis Response and 40 Communities are supporting a coalition of partners and community leaders who have come together to repair and rebuild homes in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

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2 Retail Home Furnishing Stocks to Watch Defying Industry Odds

The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry is facing multiple headwinds, with tariffs on imported furniture from Asia driving up costs and squeezing margins, while a sluggish housing market and high interest rates continue to dampen demand for big-ticket items.

Despite economic

Daily Kos: Saturday Morning Home Repair

It’s seen better days.

Friends of ours are updating their now full-time home, which began as a summer lake cottage in the.. 1950s?

About six weeks ago, they were over for dinner and brought this waffle maker they’d found in

Home repair program in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood aims to improve public health, climate resiliency

On a sunny, quickly warming morning at the East Blair Co-Op, resident Ember Woodruff is getting a new heat pump.

She’s had a window air-conditioner for years, but it can’t keep up with Eugene’s increasingly hot summer days. She said

Lowe’s buying Foundation Building Materials for about $8.8B

Lowe’s is buying Foundation Building Materials, a distributor of drywall, insulation and other products, for approximately $8.8 billion as the home improvement retailer intensifies its focus on professional builders.

FBM also provides metal framing, ceiling systems, commercial doors and hardware

Home Renovations That Cost More in 2025

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