Research

Five Takeaways From the Fall Construction Labor Report

The industry is seeing an increasing number of younger workers and a rise in “white-collar” industry jobs, according to the Home Builders Institute.

Can the ‘Toolbelt Generation’ Help Construction Tackle Its Labor Shortage?

Inflation, Housing Affordability Weigh Down Consumer Sentiment

JCHS: 2024 Shaping Up to Be “Challenging Year” for Remodeling

Building Material Prices Remain Relatively Stable in August

What Brands Do Residential Contractors Prefer?

Three Ways Pros Can Boost Efficiency in their Business

Have Building Material Prices Peaked?

Consumer Confidence Reaches 16-Month Low in June

NAHB: Housing Stock in U.S. Continues to Age

Nonfarm Payroll Growth Remains Positive With 390,000 Jobs Added in May

Remodeling Growth Continues to Stabilize After Robust 2021

Labor Market Remains Healthy With 428,000 Jobs Added in April

Building Material Prices Continue to Rise

Residential Building Worker Wages Continue to Rise

JCHS Projects Remodeling Activity to Accelerate in Largest Metros in 2022

Remodeling Growth to Stabilize After Record Year in 2021

Remodeling Boom to Peak During 2022

RRI Forecasts Remodeling Market Relaxation in 2022

COVID-19 Update: Job Growth, Inflation Risks, and Affordability Concerns

Remodeling Market Continues to Surge ... But Not for Long

Construction Employment Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in 39 States

Annual Harvard Report Frames the Nation’s Housing Challenges

Remodeling Market Surges Past Post-COVID Pressures

Does Safety Gear Lead to Riskier Jobsite Behavior?

Solid Remodeling Gains Predicted Through 2022

JCHS Report: Pandemic Has Been Boon to Home Improvement Spending

RRI: Strong Remodeling Growth Despite Supply Chain Constraints

Facing Constraints, Remodeling Marches On

LIRA Projects Modest Remodeling Market Gains in 2021

Remodeling Market Remains Strong, But Economic Uncertainty Looms in 2021

Forecast: Remodeling to Experience Moderate Gains Through 2021

Kitchen and Bath Market Rebounds, But Remodeling Professionals Largely Frozen Out

Economy in K-Shaped Recovery

Remodeling Outlook Remains Positive, But RRI Projects Future Strains Due to COVID-19

Remodeling Outlook: Positive For Now, But Clouds On the Horizon

Housing in a K-Shaped Economic Recovery

Study: An Increasing Number of Homeowners Embark on Renovations Without a Set Budget

Houzz: Demand for Home Professionals Increased Significantly in June

Impact of Coronavirus on Kitchen and Bath Industry Eases in Q2

AGC: Over 60% of Metros Lost Construction Jobs Between June 2019 and June 2020

Study: More Homeowners Planning to Complete Home Improvement Projects in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Survey: Time at Home Due to COVID-19 Allows Homeowners to Complete Home Improvement Projects

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Houzz: Home Renovation Market Confidence Returns Amidst Continued Coronavirus Challenges

LIRA: Coronavirus to Weigh on Remodeling Industry Through Mid-2021

Survey: Homeowners Looking to Pros to Help Complete Home Improvement Projects

NKBA: Kitchen and Bath Industry Valued at $130.8 Billion

Construction Employment Increases in 45 States Between April and May

WDMA Releases 2020 U.S. Industry Market Study