In 2023, 67.7% of the roughly 950,000 single-family homes built included porches, up 1.3% from 2022, according to data compiled by the National Association of Home Builders’ Survey of Construction report. As more and more customers are building porches in …
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3 Camping Products to Improve Your Outdoor Living Category
In 2023, over 15 million Americans went camping for the first time, according to the 2023 Camping Report from The Dyrt, a campsite booking app. Hardware stores provide a unique crossover between customers coming in for nuts and bolts and …
Read More »Outdoor Essentials: How to Successfully Curate Your Outdoor Living Category
Many homeowners are opting to spend more time outside than inside. From lighting up backyard barbecues to enjoying time around a pool, homeowners are looking for the next best outdoor living product to complete their outdoor space. In 2022, 58% …
Read More »Responsible Gardens: Q&A With spoga+gafa Director Stefan Lohrberg
In four short weeks, the biggest garden and barbecue trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa, will kick off in Cologne, Germany. Before the show, which takes place June 16-18, director Stefan Lohrberg shared with Hardware Retailing about the opportunities in …
Read More »Ace Hardware Unveils Loud Mouth Barbeque
Ace Hardware has announced the launch of Loud Mouth Barbeque, a lineup of barbecue sauces and seasonings aimed at redefining the grilling experience. Crafted with quality ingredients and packed with bold flavors, each Loud Mouth Barbeque product in the lineup …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2024 Focuses on Sustainable Practices
As the biggest garden and barbecue trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa 2024 will shed light on the importance of responsible and sustainable practices in gardening with the theme Responsible Gardens. The trade fair, which will take place June 16-18 …
Read More »4 Highlights From Deckorators 2024 Outdoor Living Report
Deckorators recently released its annual 2024 Outdoor Living Report featuring insights and trends compiled from industry experts and members of the Deckorators Certified Pro Program. The report identifies the latest shifts and trends in the outdoor living design space. Throughout …
Read More »3 Homeowner Trends Driving Outdoor Living Product Purchases
Take a Closer Look : Discover more insights from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) and dive deep into paint and sundry trends at hardwareretailing.com/hiri-paint-sundries. In the last few years, homeowners have been keen to level up their outdoor living spaces. …
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