The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently released the U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market report for Q2 2026, detailing the total market size of the home improvement products market in the U.S. and forecasted likely spending over …

Advanced estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2026 were $763.7 billion, up 0.9% (±0.4%) from April and up 6.9% (±0.5%) year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Total sales for the March 2026 through …

Hixwood, a roll-formed steel panel building supply company based in Wisconsin, recently announced the addition of Peter Schluckebier as its new coil sales representative for the Central region. Schluckebier serves customers across Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota …

CHANNELLOCK®, recently announced it is celebrating 140 years of American manufacturing in 2026, marking the company’s commitment to producing tools in the United States. “At 140 years, we’re not just celebrating our history. We’re reinforcing what we stand for,” says …

The State of California recently announced the formation of the state’s first California Mass Timber Coalition, a new public-private partnership designed to accelerate the adoption of mass timber construction, drive forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts and accelerate economic development …

Housing starts decreased 15.4% in May, primarily driven by a drop in multifamily construction, while single-family building also fell amid high interest rates, rising construction costs and labor shortages, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The May reading …

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM) recently announced Courtney Flanagan has joined the organization as vice president of claims. Flanagan will oversee the company’s claims operations and strategy and will focus on advancing claims performance, supporting team development and ensuring …

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 35 in June amid rising material costs, elevated mortgage rates and continued affordability challenges impacting the housing market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells …