Houzz Inc. recently released the first-ever 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, providing a comprehensive view into the industry’s reaction to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The report surveyed over 700 construction and design professionals, …
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PPG Industries Inc. recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Net sales in Q2 decreased 1% year over year to $4.2 billion, primarily due to business divestitures. Net income decreased 9% from Q2 2024, down to …
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Addressing top-of-mind topics, gleaning practical operational best practices and learning to be a little more creative, attendees of the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left Orlando energized and invigorated to move the channel forward. Hosted by the North …
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In recognition of National Simplify Your Life Week (Aug. 4–10), Ace Hardware Home Services released new national survey results spotlighting how U.S. millennial homeowners approach the challenges of home repairs and what’s holding them back. According to the survey of 1,000 …
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Ace Hardware was named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Best of the Best list for 2025, and subsidiary Ace Handyman Services also earned a place on the list, earning top honors in the home repairs and handyman services category. The Best of …
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HIRI Cuts 2025 Home Improvement Growth Forecast The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) revised its 2025 growth forecast downward to 3.4% from 5%, as the $574.3 billion home improvement market faces sustained economic headwinds, including rising costs, tariffs and housing …
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The Home Depot recently announced its 2025 Halloween collection, available to customers starting August 4, 2025. Skelly, a 12-foot, giant-sized skeleton is returning to the collection, along with interactive products, the new Gruesome Grounds collection and storage solutions like storage …
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Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty continue to influence the housing industry as many homebuyers held off on purchasing new homes in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Newly built single-family home sales rose slightly by 0.6% in …
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