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Jacob Musselman

Jacob is the content coordinator for Hardware Retailing Magazine. A lifelong Hoosier, Jacob earned a B.S. in journalism and telecommunications with a minor in digital publishing from Ball State University. He loves making bagels, going to farmers markets with his wife Hannah and two dogs and watching Formula One.

New Home Prices Drop as Existing Home Prices Rise

Existing-Home Sales

The median price for a new single-family home sold in the first quarter of 2025 was $416,900, $14,600 above the existing home sale price of $402,300, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors (NAR) data. Traditionally, new …

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Werner Partners With OSHA for Safety Initiative

Werner Partners with OSHA

Werner Co, a ladder, climbing and fall protection product manufacturer, is supporting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its National Safety Stand-Down initiative by hosting safety training events across the country throughout May. “Every year, Safety Stand-Down events …

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Hot Products – May 7, 2025

Hot Products

Painter’s Tape (SPONSORED) ScotchBlue™ PROSharp™ Painter’s Tape provides our sharpest paint lines yet thanks to our new Edge-Lock™+ technology. Designed to handle both indoor and outdoor projects, it provides two times better hold than our original Edge-Lock™ technology, sealing out …

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DIY Through the Decades: How Each Generation Approaches Purchasing

The Home Improvement Research Institute Generational Differences in Home Improvement Activity Study revealed insightful information on how homeowners of different generations approach home improvement and the preferences, influences and behaviors among homeowners in different generational groups. The study identifies effective marketing …

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Maximizing Sales Opportunities: 3 Strategies for Paint and Sundries

Provided by the Home Improvement Research Institute Understanding consumer behaviors and purchasing patterns is crucial for retailers navigating trends in paint and sundries. Research from The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) offers valuable insights into how homeowners and contractors make …

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HIRI Fast Facts: Professional Technology Trends

Professional Technology Trends

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) Contractor Technology Adoption in Home Improvement Report explores how cutting-edge technology is reshap­ing the home improve­ment indus­try. This study sheds light on the cur­rent state of tech­nol­o­gy adop­tion among home improve­ment pro­fes­sion­als. AI Adoption According to …

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