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What does the future hold for remodeling and homes? Well, make sure you bookmark Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies on your browser to go back and see what the best minds are telling you by digging through mounds of housing and economic data. This episode is DIGGING THE GOLD right out of the future and helping you distill how the future will shape up. Carlos is insightful and funny while explaining the future of the US home building and remodeling industry. Did you know our amazing voices can go beyond just the microphone? Yes, we have video! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here!

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GOLD NUGGETS:

(00:00) - HomeDepot’s DIY vs. Contractors

(04:09) - Importance of Quality Housing and Tradition

(16:03) - Aging in Place Technology

(23:36) - Trends in DIY and Home Improvement

(35:21) - Smart Home Tech’s Impact on Housing 

(45:18) - Financing and Decision-Making in Home Improvement

(53:54) - Customer Service and Remodeling Experiences

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Carlos’s Links:

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-martin-9127284/ 

Harvard’s State of Housing | https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/state-nations-housing-2023 

Harvard’s Improving America’s Housing | https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/improving-americas-housing-2023 

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Books Mentioned:

House - Tracy Kidder

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Previous guests on The Small Business Safari include Amy Lyle, Ben Alexander, Joseph Sission, Jonathan Ellis, Brad Dell, Chris Hanks, C.T. Emerson, Chad Brown, Tracy Moore, Wayne Sherger, David Raymond, Paul Redman, Gabby Meteor, Ryan Dement, Barbara Heil Sonneck, Bryan John, Tom Defore, Rusty Clifton, Duane Johns, Beth Miller, Jason Sleeman, Andy Suggs, Chris Michel, Jon Ostenson, Tommy Breedlove, Rocky Lalvani, Amanda Griffey, Spencer Powell, Joe Perrone, David Lupberger, Duane C. Barney, Dave Moerman, Jim Ryerson, Al Mishkoff, Scott Specker, Mike Claudio and more!

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