As Americans grow accustomed during the recession to spending more time at home and living in the same places longer, home-improvement companies are regaining momentum, The Associated Press reported this week.

Although construction and major remodeling remain sluggish, demand has risen at big-box home-improvement stores for items to make small repairs and maintain lawns and gardens.

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