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In the spring, home centers stayed busy each with people looking to improve their homes and yards. Do-it-yourself (DIY) is an attractive way to save money on home improvement projects.
Whether you are remodeling your home, making needed repairs, or sprucing things up to put your house on the market, the following tips will help make your next home improvement project a success.
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Fadi Agour is CEO of RPMsa leading performance marketing agency connecting high-intent consumers with leading brands.
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From 2019 to 2021, US homeowners spent approximately $624 billion on home improvement projects. That means home improvement companies have a huge opportunity to find potential customers. However, with so many businesses out there providing these services, it is often difficult to compete.
In my experience helping home improvement companies generate leads, though, I’ve noticed that many are still using outdated methods. Getting more leads than your competitors might be as simple as adapting to the latest developments in the business world.
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It’s a laugh from the moment it pulls into the paddock. This is a Arizona Motorsports Park, a race track, a land for serious machines. There’s a GR Corolla and a Civic Type R in the pits, looking menacing as F-35s and French Mirages from Luke Air Force Base scream overhead. Then the green, six-wheeled Jeep shows up.
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