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Construction Hiring Rate Remained Strong in June

Construction sector hiring was strong in both May and June after an accelerated pace of layoffs early in the coronavirus pandemic, according to BLS data. More

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Private Residential Improvement Spending Declined in June

Spending on remodeling, major home replacements, and home additions dipped 0.4% in... More

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Study: More Homeowners Planning to Complete Home Improvement Projects in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Homeowner interest in home improvement projects is higher than in 2019, according... More

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Survey: Time at Home Due to COVID-19 Allows Homeowners to Complete Home Improvement Projects

"Finally having the time" to complete a project was the top motivator for... More

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Zippered Wood Twists the Standard 2x4 to Craft New Forms

A consortium of university researchers push the potential of the ubiquitous wood... More

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Houzz: Home Renovation Market Confidence Returns Amidst Continued Coronavirus Challenges

Nearly all business indicators for construction firms and architecture and design... More

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LIRA: Coronavirus to Weigh on Remodeling Industry Through Mid-2021

The Joint Center for Housing Studies projects expenditures for home improvements... More

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How Have Women Construction Workers Been Impacted by COVID-19?

Analysis by the NKBA finds women have been more affected than men over the last... More

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Survey: Homeowners Looking to Pros to Help Complete Home Improvement Projects

Two in four homeowners plan to use their federal stimulus funds to help pay for... More

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