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The current top 10 markets are Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Buffalo, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Rochester, and Denver.

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The increase quarter-to-quarter was the third increase in a row after the industry experienced declines for the five straight quarters ending in 2011, The industry experienced the declines in activity as energy-related tax credits expired at the end of 2010 and both housing and the general economy wilted in 2011. As housing fundamentals are rapidly improving, remodeling and replacement activity is again on the rise and is forecasted by Hanley Wood to improve for many quarters to come.

Estimated remodeling and replacement projects for 2011 came in at just over 10 million, or a decline of 4 percent over the 10.5 million estimated projects completed in 2010. The market peaked in 2007 at 12.7 million large, pro-worthy projects. Hanley Wood is now forecasting 2012 to see just over 10.1 million remodeling and replacement projects in 2012 and back up to 10.5 million projects in 2013.

We had forecasted growth in remodeling and replacement activity in 2012 and the actual results are coming in close to expectations, said Jonathan Smoke, the executive director of Hanley Wood Market Intelligence. Housing fundamentals are actually improving more quickly than we are seeing remodeling activity pick up. As it becomes clearer to consumers that the improving housing environment is not a head fake, we expect to see activity pick up even more.

According to the updated RRI data, growth will be wide-spread in 2013. The latest Hanley Wood report forecasts growth in all but 11 of the 366 metropolitan statistical areas tracked. Hanley Wood ranks the best markets for remodeling based on market health, level of activity, extent of recovery, and potential demand. The current top 10 markets are Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Buffalo, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Rochester, and Denver.

About the Residential Remodeling Index

The RRI is a quarterly measure of the level of remodeling activity in 366 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) in the U.S., with the national composite reflecting the national level of activity. Activity includes home improvement and replacement projects, but does not include maintenance or projects of less than $500. The seasonally adjusted index shows the relative level of activity in the geography specified (MSA or national composite) compared to 2007 (the baseline year). A number above 100 indicates a level of remodeling activity higher than the level of activity at the beginning of 2007, which was the peak of remodeling activity in the prior decade.

The index is produced through a statistical model that leverages detailed data on remodeling activity, including household level remodeling permits, and consumer-reported remodeling and replacement projects. Quarterly historical results for the national composite and for each of the 366 Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the U.S. are available back to 2004. In addition, Hanley Wood Market Intelligence also produces annual estimates of project counts and expenditures as well as forecasts of the quarterly RRI and annual projects and expenditures.

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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A home remodeling error resulted in a fire late Thursday in Knoxville.

Firefighters say flames broke out in the home on Beaumont Avenue just before 10:30 p.m. The home wasunoccupied at the time.

Investigators found a wall heater in a wallhad been covered with sheetrock. When the overnight temperature dropped, the heater turned on.That caused the walltooverheat and catch fire.

Fire crews say damage to the house was minimal. No injuries were reported.

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