A new Atlanta-based service is trying to reshape gig economy by providing thousands of new jobs in house maintenance, renovation, and home improvement. Houzework, developed by Mustard Grain Projects, is a new marketplace that connects homeowners, landlords, and tenants with qualified professionals to work on their home improvement projects. The website brings the benefits of […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced six lead-based paint enforcement actions against renovation firms doing work in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) elementary schools that serve historically marginalized communities. Under the Biden Administration, the EPA is prioritizing the use of enforcement tools to advance environmental justice. The renovation firms in this case […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with six residential home renovators in Missouri for alleged violations of lead-based paint regulations under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. “Reducing exposure to lead-based paint, especially among children, is a top priority for EPA,” said David Cozad, director of EPA Region 7’s Enforcement and Compliance […]

The yard signs have come down, local advertising has gone back to normal and the results are (mostly) in. The midterm elections are behind us and Republicans are declaring victory with eight additional Senate seats (53 of 100) and increased dominance of the house with 12 new seats (244 of 435). No matter which side […]