Houzz recently released the Q3 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer, revealing sentiment among construction and design professionals entering the third quarter of the year. Pros are approaching the second half of 2026 with optimism despite ongoing economic pressures, according …
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Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) recently announced several organizational leadership promotions in the company. Rob Eaton will continue providing sales and operational leadership for Alpha Building Supply in Montgomery, Alabama, and Buettner Brothers Lumber Company in Cullman, Alabama. In addition, …
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Overall housing starts rose in June driven by strong multifamily growth, while single-family production remained slow as elevated mortgage rates, rising construction costs and persistent labor shortages continued to weigh on the market, according to the NAHB. Overall housing starts …
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Equipping a new crop of leaders in the independent home improvement channel, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) hosted its college-level premier management school. The NHPA Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) develops store managers and emerging leaders into …
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Ben Ginn has been a part of the independent home improvement channel for literally his whole life, and has channeled a lifetime of hardware experience into his own content creation project. In 1978, Ben’s grandfather, Sam Ginn, started a plumbing …
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Davis Homes, a local, family-owned builder in Central Indiana, announced Kaylee Dow has been named vice president of sales and marketing. In her role, Dow leads customer experience initiatives at Davis Homes, ensuring every interaction reflects the company’s commitment to …
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DIY CON, has announced the top industry names that will be featured at its inaugural event Nov. 6-8 at Fair Park in Dallas. Drew and Jonathan Scott, the Property Brothers, will headline the Saturday lineup, joined by HGTV fan-favorites Chelsea …
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The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently announced the four finalists selected for its inaugural HIRI Summit Pitchfest, debuting at the 2026 HIRI Summit. Chosen from a competitive pool of applicants across the U.S. and abroad, the four finalists—QwikFix, upmarkPDF, …
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