San Diego, CA (October 27, 2005) - a leading home improvement service with over 3000 remodeling contractors, published September statistics today showing a dramatic increase in the number of homeowners who will install a fireplace this year. The report shows over 3% of homeowners who used the Renovation Experts.com site to hire a home improvement contractor in September 2005 where looking to have a fireplace installed. This statistic is up significantly from only half a percent (0.5%) last year covering the same time period. The report is good news for masonry contractors and remodeling contractors who typically become involved in this type of home improvement project. A homeowner who decides to install a new fireplace will need to have both internal and external structural and cosmetic work done on the home for this type of home improvement remodel. Additionally, many homeowners making this change to their heating system will also often require a room addition or outbuilding constructed to store firewood.

The report is also good news for HVAC contractors as it shows a slight increase in demand for these services as well. "These types of environmental changes to the home improvement industry often cause opportunity and a report like this one helps not only our members but other contractors nationwide as well," stated company president Craig Lucas. View the complete article at http://www.renovationexperts.com .

Since 1999 Renovation Experts.com has helped over 800,000 homeowners locate and hire a local residential general contractor. Renovation Experts(R) is a premium network of over 3,000 remodeling contractors, who carry out bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, attic remodeling and basement remodeling projects. Renovation Experts(R) contractors work with over 17,000 homeowners per month who have requested estimates for home improvement projects. Renovation Experts(R) provides contractors with an attractive alternative to traditional lead generating marketing such as yellow page and print advertising, allowing contractors to access the growing number of homeowners using the Internet to hire and purchase home improvement gods and services. Conversely, Renovation Experts(R) provides homeowners with an alternative to programs such as Sears, Home Depot or Lowe's Installed Sales programs, allowing homeowners to receive competitive pricing and services from remodeling contractors. Homeowners and contractors can find out more about the company at http://www.RenovationExperts.com.