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During 2020, many states saw temporary shutdowns of gyms, yoga studios and other indoor recreational exercise spaces, forcing clients to either find ways to exercise outside, or to create at-home workout spaces, including taking over guest bedrooms, or carving out …

In many places, winter is synonymous with a roaring fire in the fireplace. Having a well-maintained and well-stocked hearth is key to a season’s worth of enjoyment but that cozy fire requires more than firewood for a safe and enjoyable …

New consumer information from market research firm The NPD Group (NPD) shows the popularity of DIY home improvement projects is a trend that looks poised to continue. NPD’s Checkout service tracks consumer behavior across all retail channels, illuminating trends in …

The successful National Hardware Virtual Show in October was just one of many industry and market events held on virtual platforms in 2020. These events were proof of concept that online markets work. Not only did they keep visitors and …

Residential solar energy products have been available to homeowners for decades now, but today’s products have come a long way from the unsightly oversized panels once seen in yards and on rooftops of the past. One of the newest iterations …

One thing that can be agreed upon is 2020 has made consumers see their indoor spaces in a different light. Homeowners have created new visions for what they need their spaces to be. Those new outlooks have translated into the …

In the early days of March, Cheryl Brown and the Knudson Lumber team in the Kittitas Valley of Washington were busy putting the final touches on a new addition to the 80-year-old family business: an e-commerce site. Since 1940, Knudson …

York Wallcoverings has named Blue Jean Jacket as its 2021 color of the year. The company says the light blue hue is timeless and exemplifies the relationship between the current cultural sentiment and current design trends. The color signals a …