The #WalkThrew: Is it really a house trend or just hype?

Do you know what outdoor features are popular in homeowners' yards? Plus find out where to check codes for Tiny Homes, and what today's top picks for white paint colors in today’s News Fix.

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Did you know Betty White's home of 50 years is for sale, and that she designed a custom feature in her home?

Also, find out about the growth in the power tools market and why dog privacy is important to Google in today’s Home Improvement News Fix.

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Did you know that the top deck ideas on Houzz include snack bars? Plus, find out what home feature is making a comeback, and why Pam Anderson's character left 'Home Improvement' on today’s News Fix.

DIY Search News

The top two patio and deck ideas on Houzz this year include snack bars. The top design from Austin, Texas-based Younger Homes has a pass-through window that connects the kitchen to the deck. The second-most-popular Orange County, California-based Patterson Custom Homes’ design has a corner snack bar with sliding windows. 

Design News

Another survey is showing the popularity of outdoor rooms. Covered outdoor rooms/open-air rooms (73 percent), patios (68 percent), and decks (55 percent) ranking more popular than open space (28 percent), according to “The Future of Home Design” survey by the New Home Trends Institute (NHTI) and Pro Builder. 

Front porches are also rising in popularity, according to that survey and the National Association of Home Builders’ “What Home Buyers Really Want” report. 

Did You Know?

Pamela Anderson's character Lisa left the show ‘Home Improvement’ for a career change. In fact, she left ‘Tool Time’ to become a paramedic, which isn’t too far off from her real-life choice to focus on her Baywatch role.

Do you today's top home buyer wants and that the ladder used in the NCAA championship games for cutting the net is a custom ladder? Plus, find out how much more space we're enjoying at home now than 50 years ago (and it's not just because home sizes have increased).

Learn more: https://myfixituplife.com/official-ncaa-ladder-top-home-buyer-wants/

Did you know paper wall studs exist? Find out more about the paper wall studs, Harlem toile de Jouy, and the details on Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's new home in today’s Home Improvement News Fix.

In Design News

Swedish company Wood Tube is making lightweight paper studs. Made from FSC-certified paper, the paper studs can be recycled like cardboard. In addition, Wood Tube studs emit 14 times less CO2 than steel equivalent studs, according to a life-cycle analysis.

Did You Know?

Designer Sheila Bridges created a version of toile, called Harlem toile de Jouy. She says it “lampoons some of the stereotypes deeply woven into the African American experience.”

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Pollution can be much worse indoors than outside, but there’s ways to tackle indoor air quality. Plus, Crescent Tools is giving away its bit holder, and find out the top DIY projects searched during March on today’s News Fix.

Tool News

Crescent Tools is giving away its new Vortex Bit Holder to US and Canadian residents while supplies last. The company says that the S2 steel holder with magnetic tip makes bits last 500 times longer.

To get yours, head over to CrescentVortexBitHolder.com.

Did You Know?

We inhale 31 pounds of air every day. And we spend 90 percent of our time indoors where there is 2 to 5 times more pollution than outdoors, so it’s important to keep tabs on what the Department of Energy’s says are the 5 main indoor air contaminants–moisture, chemicals, biological sources, combustion gas, and radon. 

Find out more about these stories: https://myfixituplife.com/indoor-air-quality-pollution-free-bit-holder/

New home listing is the most expensive home listing in San Francisco area, and nearly triple the next most expensive property sale. 

Plus, find out how The Home Depot's app can help make shopping easier, and the top color pick for kitchens in today’s The News Fix.

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Do you know the top DIY search so far in 2022 and what spring cleaning chores Americans hate the most? Plus, find out which home improvement show is entering its 13th season, and how much time other people are cleaning each week in today’s Home Improvement News Fix

A new survey from Lombardo Homes found that half of Americans participate in spring cleaning. Specifically, they reported that 65% of women with kids say they do all the chores in the family, versus 23% of men.

Outdoor living is ranking high on DIYers to-do lists. So far this year, garden boxes is the most popular search. And 11 of the top 15 DIY searches are related to gardening and landscape improvement. 

National Daytime Emmy Award-winning ‘George to the Rescue’ series just started airing its 13th season on NBC 4 New York. Plus, 8 of those seasons are available on Peacock. In every episode, host George Oliphant uses the power of home renovation to celebrate worthy individuals and organizations. 

Find out more about today's stories: https://myfixituplife.com/spring-cleaning-popular-diy-george-to-the-rescue/

There's a change in the IRC's deck codes that's important for deck builders and homeowners to know about. Generac offers free portable sizing calculator for figuring out the right size needed. 

Half of Americans are growing this in their gardens. Plus, do you know where fat goes when we lose weight? We were surprised. 

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Find out who is willing to pay more for a home with sustainable energy solutions, and which top companies are on the path to net zero goals in today’s home improvement News Fix.

It appears that younger generations are valuing non-fossil fuel energy sources than older generations. And, by a lot. A new survey from E.ON found that 81 percent of Gen Z and 74 percent% of Millennials would pay more for a property that came with a sustainable energy solution, like electric vehicle charger, solar panels, or heat pump.

A new Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor report reveals the top companies that are falling short of their net zero energy goals.

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