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BLAKE, Elijah, of Hollywood died Wednesday. Arrangements by Walker's Mortuary of Johns Island.

CHOICE, Jermaine Bernard, of North Charleston died Wednesday. Arrangements by Suburban Funeral Home.

HILL, Marilyn Williams, 88, of Charleston, a retired interior decorator, concierge, sales associate and widow of Lois E. Hill, died Monday. Arrangements by Garner Funeral Home of Kinston, N.C.

HOOKS, Rhonda Gail, 59, of North Charleston died Wednesday. Arrangements by Russell Funeral Chapel of Moncks Corner.

LYNCH, Laura Marie Galasso, 52, of Charleston, widow of Gerald T. Lynch, died May 1. Arrangements by Stuhr's Mount Pleasant Chapel.

MAZZELL, Joseph Edward, 71, of Charleston, a retired machinist with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Mount Pleasant Chapel.

RICHARDSON, Ethen, 8, son of Todd and Brandy Richardson of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home of North Charleston.

SEABROOK, Christopher, of Wadmalaw Island, a landscaper, died Thursday. Arrangements by Pasley's Mortuary of Charleston.

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Buyers of wood floor installation services have a buyer power score of 3.1 out of 5, reflecting a stronger level of buyer negotiating power. During the past three years, buyer purchasing power has declined mainly due to rising prices and declining profit levels for market suppliers. Installation prices are heavily dependent on the trends and fluctuations in the residential, commercial, industrial and other construction markets.

The value of residential and nonresidential construction has improved significantly during the past three years as the economy rebounded from the building slump that occurred during the recession. In addition, spending on home improvements has been growing at a moderate rate. These trends led to moderate price growth rates for wood floor installation services during the period, negatively affecting buyers, reports IBISWorld. The rising price of lumber, which represents the largest expense for wood floor installers, has also driven market prices up and cut into suppliers' profitability, leaving buyers with less room for price negotiation. In addition, the market's high switching costs further limit buyer power, giving suppliers more leverage to establish desired prices.

Nevertheless, high market fragmentation and mounting competition benefit buyers because these create a larger pool of suppliers to choose from. Current major vendors include Spectra Contract Flooring, Bonitz Flooring, Coleman Floor Company, Creative Touch Interiors and more. Suppliers are increasingly engaging in price-based completion to win new customers and maintain or gain market share in a highly saturated market. In recent years, this nature has allowed buyers to obtain favorable contractual terms and limited supplier ability to charge higher prices because demand from the construction sector has been increasing. Buyers are also expected to benefit from the market's low price volatility. The moderate level of wood floor substitutes and low specialization also boost buyer power. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Wood Floor Installation procurement category market research report page.

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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics

This report is intended to assist buyers of wood floor installation and refinishing services. Small, independent contractors make up the bulk of suppliers that provide wood floor installation and refinishing services, though there are a number of large, commercial contractors operating in the market. While buyers have a large pool of suppliers to choose from, there are also a number of installation systems: the glue-down method, connection system, click system, and tongue and groove systems. All of these are different types of wood floor installation systems. This report excludes the installation of other types of flooring material, such as laminate or vinyl installation services.

Executive Summary Pricing Environment Price Fundamentals Benchmark Price Pricing Model Price Drivers Recent Price Trend Price Forecast Product Characteristics Product Life Cycle Total Cost of Ownership Product Specialization Substitute Goods Regulation Quality Control Supply Chain & Vendors Supply Chain Dynamics Supply Chain Risk Imports Competitive Environment Market Share Concentration Market Profitability Switching Costs Purchasing Process Buying Basics Buying Lead Time Selection Process Key RFP Elements Negotiation Questions Buyer Power Factors Key Statistics

About IBISWorld Inc. IBISWorld is one of the world's leading publishers of business intelligence, specializing in Industry research and Procurement research. Since 1971, IBISWorld has provided thoroughly researched, accurate and current business information. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, IBISWorlds procurement research reports equip clients with the insight necessary to make better purchasing decisions, faster. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld Procurement serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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In this remodel, an attic bedroom was added to the attic space.

David Price, Renovation Design Group

When it comes to making the most out of your home-remodeling investment, reconfiguring or repurposing existing space to add more bedrooms is a surefire way to get some bang for your buck. In our series of high return on investment remodeling projects, No. 3 on the Remodeling Magazines Cost vs. Value national report for 2013-2014 is adding an attic bedroom. (See No. 1 of a front door replacement and No. 2 adding a wood deck from the past few weeks).

We see a lot of people searching for ways to better use their existing space. Tapping into the attic space is one way to get more livable space out of your house.

Adding an attic bedroom is easier in some houses than others. Could you turn your attic space into a bedroom or two?

There are a few items to consider. First, determine if the structure of your roof is composed of individual rafters or prefabricated trusses. The shape of trusses prohibits the use of the space for living, and they cannot be easily modified. Most homes built after 1960 were constructed with trusses, so they rarely have an attic that can be reclaimed for living space.

Next, look at the ceiling height in the attic. The center of the space at the peak of the roof must be a minimum of 7 feet high 8 feet or more is better. Keep in mind also that the usable floor space of an attic begins where the height of each side wall reaches about 5 feet. The low-height space in the area near the outer edge of the roof (known as the "kneewall" space) is good for storage, but not for furniture or for people walking around.

So, even though you have a stick-built roof with adequate height at the center, you may not have enough usable space in your attic without changing some of the roof line. Added space can be captured on the ends of the space if you have a hipped roof (a roof that slopes on all four sides), which can be changed into a gable end with a window for light, views and egress requirements. New space can also be captured on the sides of your attic by adding dormers. These triangular additions to your roof line allow you to transform kneewall space into usable floor area by providing enough height so you can walk into this area.

Many municipalities have restrictions on the addition of dormers. For instance, you may be restricted to an overall width (such as 10 feet), a required distance between dormers (such as 4 feet) or an overall percentage of the existing roof length that can be covered by dormers (such as 50 percent). The height of dormers must also comply with building height limits, and they should never be higher than the existing roof.

Another consideration is that the joists that hold up the existing ceiling below the attic space are generally not strong enough to act as the floor of your newly finished space. Be prepared to beef up this structure and add a new subfloor to the attic to carry the additional load of people and furniture.

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