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The US Secret Service is facing questions about whether its agency funds were used for White House renovation work. Lawmakers and oversight officials are seeking clarity on how the money was spent and whether the agency diverted resources from its protective mission. No details on the amounts involved or any formal investigation have been confirmed yet.

Spanish journalist Marta Castro has shared an update on her house renovation, saying the works are still unfinished and that she needs to move back in but there is no completion date yet. The Telecinco segment has drawn attention as viewers follow her lengthy home project.

The Russian city of Chelyabinsk and the nearby town of Chebarkul are being spruced up ahead of an expected visit by President Vladimir Putin. Local outlet E1.ru reports that renovation work is focused almost entirely on the officers' housing where the president is likely to stay or pass through, while residents question why other neglected parts of the cities are not being fixed up as well.

The Justice Department will not reopen a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to comments by Todd Blanche, who serves as Deputy Attorney General. The decision closes off, for now, a politically charged effort pursued earlier this year amid White House criticism of Powell over the Fed's headquarters renovation costs and interest rate policy. The announcement is drawing attention because of tensions between the Trump administration and the central bank.

New figures on home equity loan and home equity line of credit (HELOC) rates were published for October 5, 2026. The rates give homeowners a benchmark for borrowing against their property value, a option many use for renovations, debt consolidation or major expenses. Homeowners weighing whether to tap their equity are comparing current offers as borrowing costs shift.

President Trump is defending renovation and construction projects at the White House, saying the building previously had 'massive gaping wounds' that needed repair. The comments come amid public scrutiny of changes to the Oval Office and broader White House grounds, with critics questioning the scale of the work and supporters backing the president's claims about the building's condition.

With high mortgage rates and limited housing inventory making a move less attractive, many homeowners are staying put and investing in renovations instead. The trend, reported by WTAQ, suggests remodeling is becoming a preferred way to add value and adapt living space while the real estate market remains challenging.

Visitors are posting photographs from the KMSKA, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, tagging them under art and photography. The museum, which reopened in 2022 after a long renovation, remains a popular subject for art lovers sharing images of its collection and building.

Barcelona's stadium renovation continues, with new unpublished images published by Mundo Deportivo showing how work on the Spotify Camp Nou is advancing. The redevelopment of FC Barcelona's home ground is one of the biggest construction projects in Spanish football, and each visual update draws attention from supporters following the club's eventual return to the remodeled venue.

Curbed reports on a gut renovation in the Cooper Square area of the Bowery in Manhattan, framed as 'A Moon Over the Bowery'. The piece covers the architecture and design of the residential project, part of ongoing redevelopment of the historic Lower East Side corridor. Details beyond the headline are limited.

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments over whether construction of President Trump's planned White House ballroom can continue while legal challenges play out. Opponents have raised concerns about the project's approval process, while the administration defends plans to build a large event space at the executive mansion.

Three nursing homes (Ehpad) in the Val-d'Oise department, north of Paris, are set to be renovated: in Montmorency, Gonesse and Beaumont-sur-Oise. The projects, reported by Le Moniteur, concern facilities that serve elderly residents in these towns. Attention on Beaumont-sur-Oise is growing locally as residents follow plans to modernise care infrastructure for the ageing population in the area.

Italy's Economy Ministry is open to maintaining the 65% Ecobonus deduction for energy-efficiency home improvements, according to la Repubblica. Economy Minister Marcello Salimesi's office and Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Leo stress the need to keep working on energy efficiency, signalling the deduction may survive budget discussions rather than be cut.

Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof is a trending search topic in Germany. Deutsche Bahn is pressing ahead with major line renovations in the region, describing the Berlin-Hannover route upgrade as an investment that pays off. Travellers in Saxony-Anhalt are closely following how the works affect services through Magdeburg's main station.

An internal Federal Reserve watchdog has concluded that no criminal violations occurred in connection with the costly overruns on the central bank's headquarters building renovation. The multi-billion-dollar project had drawn political criticism and scrutiny over its escalating price tag, and the finding is likely to fuel continued debate over accountability at the Fed.

Kevin Hassett, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, has called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign from the Fed's board of governors following a report into the costly renovation of the Fed's headquarters. The demand escalates Trump's ongoing pressure campaign against Powell over interest rate policy, with the renovation spending controversy providing fresh ammunition for critics of the Fed chair.

Lenders are quoting new daily rates on home equity loans and home equity lines of credit as of Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Fortune's regular rate tracker compiles average offers across lenders so borrowers can compare borrowing costs against their home's value. Home equity products remain a popular way to fund renovations, debt consolidation and other large expenses.

Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Trump, has called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to step down from the Fed's board of governors, citing a report into the central bank's headquarters renovation. The demand escalates the White House's pressure campaign on Powell, whose term as chair ends in 2026 and whom Trump has repeatedly criticized over interest rate policy.

A 72-year-old homeowner selling a house for $600,000 faces a capital gains tax bill treating nearly the whole sale price as profit, because she kept no receipts for roughly thirty years of kitchen remodels and renovations. Without documentation, those improvement costs cannot be deducted from the taxable gain. The case is a warning to homeowners to save records of home improvements before selling.

The Hirshhorn Museum's Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC has reopened following a redesign led by artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto. The project reworked the sunken garden below the National Mall, restoring visibility between the garden and the Mall itself while creating new spaces for sculpture display. The reopening marks the completion of a long-debated renovation at the Smithsonian institution, with art-world observers weighing in on the changes to a historically contested site.