A Superior Court judge has ordered two Bloomfield -based air duct cleaning companies to pay more than $68,000 in consumer restitution and more than $1.7 million in civil penalties, for "bait and switch" tactics and other allegedly deceptive business practices.

Home improvement store Menards in Davison Township, Michigan, is hiring for all positions .

If you're trying to cut down on expenses, you can learn how to safely remove asbestos floor tiles on your own.

While many Michiana students are now on spring break, taking time to relax and have some fun, members of a Bristol church are also on spring break.

Spring is the time when many of us begin home remodeling and outdoor projects. The latest ideas can be found at the 32nd Conejo Valley Home Remodeling & RV Show, Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza .

Because more and more professionals are now working from home, garden offices are fast becoming "the trend" in home improvement.

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

From pink screwdrivers and mini toolboxes to a surge of female-targeted home improvement sites and guidebooks, the fix-it-yourself revolution has come for women in the U.S. More empowered females are taking on household problems themselves instead of spending the money to hire a plumber, electrician or contractor.

With Tax Day less than a month away, plenty of taxpayers are puzzling over IRS forms.

Chicago Chronicle Sunday 3rd April, 2011 Nikola Jelinkova of Yorkville washes walls during a home remodeling session organized by Rebuilding Together Aurora.

Williamson, Kim. "Can I green my mortar and sealants?" 29 March 2011. HowStuffWorks.com. 03 April 2011.

Not all home decorating ideas require a heavy investment of time and money. If you're looking for a few affordable home interior decorating ideas to freshen up a room over a weekend, Make your home distinct with these little accents: - Rearrange the furniture: Pull your furniture away from the walls.

Spring is in the air and homeowners are getting ready to embark on their next home improvement project.

Consumers may be cutting back on expenditures in response to the difficult economy, but according to area kitchen designers, they still want a nice, comfortable place to live where they can entertain their family and friends and live an organized, uncluttered life.

A few weeks ago, we discussed upgrading your kitchen or bath with new countertops .A We explored the vast array of possible surfaces for your new look.

Planning any home repair or remodeling projects this year? The city and Home Repair Resource Center will host a Home Remodeling Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 9 at at City hall, 40 Severance Circle.

Home improvement and design enthusiasts can add a versatile tool to their toolbox: a phone.

Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity announces that they will celebrate the first year of operation of their Pittsfield ReStore on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend the event, which will feature complimentary food and beverages, giveaways, drawings for store discount coupons, and free home improvement ...

Three women who won a recent radio show competition for the 'handiest woman' say breaking a home-improvement job into manageable pieces helped them overcome any fear of tackling large projects.

April begins one of the busiest times of the year in the home improvement industry.