Home remodeling.

The article reports on the growing number of American homeowners who are spending an estimated 26 billion dollars on remodeling and repairs in the U.S. in 1974. It mentions that homeowners are remodeling in the said year because remodeling costs are jumping fast as well as home improvement loans are easy to come by and offer up to 90% of the equity in the house. It outlines the major jobs in remodeling such as replacing a roof, finishing an attic, adding a room, and redoing a kitchen.