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2024 Market Measure: NAHB Economist Offers Expert Insights

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Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington is the assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). She oversees the activities of the forecasting and analysis section of the economics group which includes housing market analysis, industry surveys, …

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Homeowners Go Big With Bathroom Renovations

When making updates to a home’s bathroom, the 2023 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study found homeowners have decided bigger is better, especially in primary bathrooms. Of the 2,000 respondents, which included homeowners who had recently completed or plan to complete …

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Sizzling Kitchen Design Trends

Consulting with top interior design experts, Fixr.com, a remodeling research organization, compiled the latest kitchen trends in its Kitchen Trends Report 2023. Here are some insights from the 62 design experts featured in the survey. 74% say mixing materials is …

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3 Hiring and Retention Statistics

Employee Retention

Developing Talent: Discover how a healthy company culture encourages employees to turn a job into a career at hardwareretailing.com/job-to-career. According to the 2023 Job Seeker Survey from Bankrate, a consumer financial services company, 56% of the workforce is likely to …

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3 Homeowner Trends Driving Outdoor Living Product Purchases

Homeowner Trends

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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