DIY or hire help for home remodeling projects
The guide weighs DIY versus professional work for home upgrades. It covers floors and walls as beginner friendly, cautions in kitchens and baths, outsourcing plumbing and electrical, and managing costs with contracts, budgets, and financing options. It notes professionals can speed work, ensure code compliance, and prevent costly mistakes.
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Bernard
Phoenix-area
San Diego
Chris Egner
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Lowery
Egner
Kevin Brown
Sunnyfields
NARI
Autonomous trucking gains as retailers push rapid delivery
The rise in online spending accelerates autonomous trucking with local distribution hubs, reducing logistics costs up to 35 percent. Gatik CEO Gautam Narang says trucks run daily, with improving algorithms and widespread state level rules hindering long haul. The driver shortage grows. Arkansas operations began in 2019 and 21 states permit driverless work, but federal policy remains absent.
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Gatik
Walmart
Mountain View
California
Louisiana
Arkansas
Loblaw Cos
Ontario
Texas
Gautam Narang
Narang
Associated Press
U.S
Solar Projects Surpass Wind Additions This Year
Analysts expect 2026 to mark the first year with more new solar power projects added than wind, though both sectors will continue expanding. The shift reflects technology gains, policy incentives, and falling costs driving solar deployment.
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
Georgia
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