Indicating a positive outlook on the renovation industry, the Q3 2023 Houzz Renovation Barometer found more industry professionals in the construction and design sectors are anticipating business growth in the third quarter of 2023. The optimism comes after a decline in …
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Ambassador Supply Acquires Straight Line Metal Buildings
Ambassador Supply has acquired Straight Line Metal Buildings, a Brookshire, Texas-based company that manufactures and installs pre-engineered metal buildings. This acquisition strengthens both companies’ commitments to providing high-quality products and comprehensive services to their partners. “We’ve been searching for the …
Read More »Harvey Gerstman Associates Promotes Charlie Gerstman to President
Harvey Gerstman Associates (HGA), a leading manufacturers representative agency in the construction, industrial, safety and retail markets, has promoted Charlie Gerstman, a principal of the company, to the role of president. Previously serving as vice president of sales, Gerstman will …
Read More »Skilled-Trade Programs See Boost in Enrollment
While many in the construction and home improvement industries anecdotally feel the pinch of not enough skilled-trade workers, the statistics back up those sentiments. The Associated General Contractors of America conducted a survey in September 2021 that found 89 percent …
Read More »Houzz Study Reveals Continued Consumer Confidence
Since 2015, Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, has been tracking residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector and architectural and design services sector through its Renovation Barometer. The …
Read More »Home Improvement Momentum Continues in May
After a year of record sales and renewed interest in the home improvement channel, take a moment to review some of the latest industry data to better understand your DIY and pro customers. The Farnsworth Group has released new research …
Read More »Home Improvement Contractors See Mixed Market Opportunities
According to new data from home improvement and design website Houzz, U.S. construction businesses have a positive sentiment regarding home improvement activity in the first quarter of the year, but are tempering their outlook due to ongoing market volatility. The …
Read More »Evaluating the Playing Field for Home Improvement Projects
Home improvement retailers have seen sales spike throughout 2020, with each month showing year-over-year highs since COVID-19 began. The story for America’s contractors has been more nuanced. Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), says …
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