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WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a record-high result of 60 in the final quarter of 2014. A reading of 60 indicates remodelers' confidence in the quarter-over-quarter improvement in the remodeling market.

An RMI above 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher (compared to the prior quarter) than report it is lower. The overall RMI averages ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future remodeling activity.

"The recent pace and volume of business has been a boon to our remodeler members' confidence in the recovery of the housing market," said NAHB Remodelers Chair Paul Sullivan, CAPS, CGR, CGP, of Waterville Valley, N.H. "The upward trajectory of the RMI results over the past year has shown that home owners are ready, willing and deciding to remodel."

The RMI's future market conditions index rose to 60 from 58 in the previous quarter. All four of its subcomponents--calls for bids, amount of work committed for the next three months, backlog of jobs and appointments for proposals--increased from the previous quarter's reading.

The current market conditions component of the RMI also increased to 60 from 57 in the previous quarter. The readings for all subcomponents, including large additions and small remodels as well as maintenance and repair, also saw increases.

"Even with some weakness in existing homes sales and house prices earlier in the year, remodelers are upbeat as 2014 closes," said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. "The consistent improvement in RMI results throughout 2014 are a sign of the gradual recovery of the remodeling market."

For more information about remodeling, visit http://www.nahb.org/remodel.

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ABBOTSFORD, BC (PRWEB) January 20, 2015

Phantom Screens has been awarded Best Of Houzz for Design & Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Phantom Screens - the leading provider of retractable screens in North America - was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 500,000 active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

We are honored to have been selected for Best Of Houzz 2015 award in both Design and Customer Satisfaction categories, said Paul Ackah-Sanzah, senior marketing manager of Phantom Screens. It is especially meaningful as the selection of winners is done by actual homeowners our customers. Building our Houzz profile has not just helped us to share info about our products, but to participate in discussions, offer advice to help solve design dilemmas, and deliver inspiration. It is a true community of people and companies who are brought together by the common goal of creating functional and beautiful living spaces, and Phantom Screens is happy to be part of it.

Design award winners work was the most popular among the more than 25 million monthly users on Houzz, known as Houzzers. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2014. Winners will receive a Best Of Houzz 2015 badge on their profiles, helping Houzz users around the world who discover and love a professionals work to learn even more about that business popularity and satisfaction rating among their peers in the Houzz community.

Houzz provides homeowners with a 360 degree view of home building, remodeling and design industry professionals, empowering them to engage the right people and products for their project, said Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz. Were delighted to recognize Phantom Screens among our Best Of professionals as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.

Follow Phantom Screens on Houzz: http://www.houzz.com/pro/phantom-screens

About Phantom Screens: Phantom Screens is North Americas leading provider of retractable screens. Phantoms screens offer insect protection, solar shading and enhanced privacy for doorways, windows, and large openings such as outdoor living spaces, and lift & slide door systems. Phantom retractable screens are designed to pull or lower into place when required and retract out of sight when not in use.

Every Phantom screen is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty for added peace of mind. Since its beginning in 1992, the Phantom brand has been synonymous with quality, innovative product development, and superior customer service. According to independent market research, 97% of Phantom customers rate their overall Phantom experience from good to outstanding. Phantom Screens is a Registered Provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES), and a member of the NAHBs Leading Supplier Council. For more information about Phantom Screens retractable screen products, or to find an Authorized Distributor or Dealer near you, visit http://www.phantomscreens.com or call 1-888-PHANTOM

About Houzz: Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin and Sydney. For more information, visit http://www.houzz.com

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industrys (NARI) released its fourth-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data of current and future remodeling business conditions that continue to point to growth. Currently 67 percent of remodelers nationwide are seeing growth compared to only 15 percent who are reporting declines.

The current conditions rating showed a slight directional decline at 6.31, down from 6.41 in September. (Ratings above 5 indicate growth). This easing comes after two quarters of growth. While the ratings of current conditions remain positive, marginal decreases in three of the four sub-components reflect lower growth rates.

There has been long-term improvement in sales value, which indicates that larger projects are making a comeback, said Tom OGrady, CR, CKBR, chairman of NARIs Strategic Planning & Research Committee and president of OGrady Builders, based in Drexel Hill, Pa. Consumers are feeling that the economy will be good for the foreseeable future.

While postponed projects remain the top reason at 70 percent for growth, moving into the number two position is consumers feelings of more certainty about the future. Economic growth was seen as a driver as well, while improving home prices remained unchanged at 50 percent.

While all ratings of current conditions remain positive, most of the sub-components were softer than September. This is indicative of the slow, steady recovery of the remodeling industry, said Tom OGrady. The majority of remodelers are seeing growth and are confident that the market is improving, which is in line with market indicators.

Comparing business conditions across different regions of the county, it is noted that the West has the strongest ratings for all of the sub-measures of current conditions. The Northeast is lower on all measures except conversion to bids to jobs, where it dips significantly lower versus all but the Midwest. The outlook for the future is directionally strongest in the South.

The survey also provided detailed findings regarding energy-efficiency upgrades. A dominant proportion of remodelers 80 percent discussed energy efficiency with homeowners. Cost, savings and payback period are the dominant issues on homeowners minds. Interestingly, 94 percent of remodelers are involved in one or more energy-savings upgrades, with added insulation, high R windows and high-efficiency furnaces being the most popular.

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Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2015

Santa Cruz plumbers at Yelp-Plumber.com are now offering service discounts to save consumers money this season. In addition to providing service discounts Yelp-Plumber.com is also offering a $50 off coupon which can be used for any service over $399 and a coupon for $15 off drain cleaning. They are also providing up front pricing to make it easy for consumers to know what they are getting into before agreeing to Santa Cruz plumbing repair. We are offering this service discount for 10% off so everybody can afford to try us out, says Adam Swanson of Yelp-Plumber.com. They can have an experienced Santa Cruz plumber on site within an hour in most cases according to Adam Swanson. We handle emergencies. When the drain is backed up the need for a fast Santa Cruz plumber is urgent. We understand and we get there fast.

Plumbers in Watsonville California at Yelp-Plumber.com are also offering other coupons in addition to the 10% off Santa Cruz plumbing service discount. They are offering drain cleaning for $15 off when a proper clean out is present. Yelp-Plumber.com is also offering a new water heater installation special where they will install a new electric water heater for $75 off. A quick search for Santa Cruz plumber reviews on Google reveals that many people feel gouged by the plumber they hire. Our Santa Cruz plumbing technicians try to achieve 100% complete customer satisfaction because 85% of our customers are repeat customers. We know if we treat people right they will come back to us for their entire plumbing repair needs, says Adam Swanson.

Yelp-Plumber.com also offers specialized services such as trenchless sewer repair and hydro-jetting, these technologies are used to fix and replacement main sewer laterals. Most small plumbers in Santa Cruz dont have the specialized equipment we have to do the jobs we do. We invest in the best equipment so we can get the job done quickly, which saves our customers money, says Adam Swanson. A lot of the calls Yelp-Plumber.com gets are from people who have been quoted a job by another plumber, but they want a second opinion. We are happy to provide people with competitive quotes for plumbing service in Santa Cruz County. We provide no cost second opinions for sewer repair or replacement.

One of the most popular Modesto plumbing and sewer repair service discounts currently being offered by Yelp-Plumber.com is their $15 off drain cleaning coupon. Every time we offer a drain cleaning coupon in Santa Cruz we get a huge response. A lot of the calls we get are from people who called a plumber out for service and the price much higher than advertised, our Santa Cruz County plumbers will give people a fair price, says Adam Swanson.

San Jose plumbers at Yelp-Plumber.com is also currently offering a coupon for $50 off of a new tankless water heater installation in Santa Cruz. The coupon is applicable to removal of the old water heater, installation of the new water heater and any associated water or gas lines. When the hot water isnt working people usually want to get it fixed as quickly as possible but they dont want to get gouged. We send an experienced Santa Cruz plumber on site. Our goal is to see if we can do water heater repair before just replacing it. If a new water heater is needed or the customer wants to upgrade to a tankless hot water heater we provide a no cost estimate for the installation, says Adam Swanson.

To learn more about the plumbers in Santa Cruz at Yelp-Plumber.com visit their website, watch their videos, read their press releases or read their many positive online plumber reviews on respected consumer review sites like Google, Yahoo, Yelp and Angies List for Santa Cruz.

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