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Do-it-yourself home improvement projects have become one of the most popular weekend activities for many Americans today. via Associated Content

“When you go to the supermarket”

Dorothy Brower’s husband died two years ago. She’s 79 and, in order to afford her $143-a-month medicine costs, she’s working at a McDonald’s. “How else could I pay for my prescriptions?” she asked. via The Modesto Bee

“Do remodeling as time and money allows”

By CHRIS LEONARD Staff Writer MILLERSBURG - Businesses specializing in remodeling interiors and exteriors of homes are seeing a wave of business despite low numbers in consumer confidence, plagued by high gas … via The Daily Record

“We are reviewing a handful of the stores.”

The Home Depot store in East Brunswick, N.J., is seen Thursday, May 1, 2008. This store is one of 15 underperforming stores Home Depot said would be closing. via St. Augustine Record

“I was out of work for the entire month and I got behind on my bills and I’m still trying to catch up”

“Marcelino Aviles?” I say it, pretty certain I’m looking at the right man. “Please, just call me Leo, that’s what everyone calls me.” He has a slight accent. via MyATLtv.com

While some areas of the real estate market continue to plummet, those who buy an old house, remodel it and flip it for a profit say business is good. via ClipSyndicate

“But he never covered the holes from the original spots, so the water was just basically pouring in.”

A home improvement contractor who wouldn’t stop ripping off his customers is heading to jail. via WIVB-TV Buffalo

“This is something much larger with Home Depot.”

Home Depot and Disney each announced plans Thursday to close stores nationwide, further evidence that the slowdown in consumer spending is having a chilling effect on retailers. via RGJ.com

For the latest image, click “Reload.” Note: Page will not reload unless there is a new image. via WeatherNet5.com

“There isn’t going to be any consistent data on the composition of spending”

After this month, people who relied on the Census Bureau for in-depth information on the money spent on residential remodeling in the U.S. will have a gap to fill. via Remodeling Magazine