As trends across the remodeling industry shift the interior swinging door market shows major growth. According to research from market.us, they expect an estimate of growth of around USD 1.5 Billion by 2034, from USD 1.0 Billion in 2024. This indicates growth a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. While some experts think that open concept layouts will be phased out in 2026, this opens opportunities for growth in the door market. “The growing preference for minimalist flush-panel swinging door designs is emerging as a key trend in the Interior…
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Despite lumber price drop construction materials price rises
Overall the price for construction materials rose month to month according to the producer price index (PPI) report. Coming from a backlog of information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) due to the government shutdown, only now is new information being released.  In September, the consumer price index (CPI-U) showed a 3.0 percent year-over-year rise in the seasonally adjusted all-items. With lumber, a hot topic in turns of material price and trade, softwood lumber price index dipped this month while the soft plywood price index grew. Other construction materials…
Read MoreOptions for remodelers at IBS 2026
Remodelers make up about a fourth of all NAHB members and will have access to educational resources at the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). Taking place in Orlando from Feb 17–19, IBS offers remodelers opportunities to hone their skills and business practices through education sessions. The sessions for attendees include “Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Remodeling Project Management Best Practices,” hosted by Adam Finch from Melloul Blamey Construction, this opportunity will outline strategies for planning, scheduling, budgeting and delivering projects on time. A session on market outlook for 2026 will reveal…
Read MoreU.S. Lumber Coalition Responds to Mass. Governor Healey
The U.S. Lumber Coalition made a statement to Massachusetts Governor Healey on the claim that lumber imports cause housing pricing affordability issues. On Oct. 14, the additional 10% tariff on softwood lumber and timber imports took into effect. This increases the current tariffs on Canadian lumber to a total of 45%. Currently, up to 85% of all U.S. lumber imports hail from Canada. While some hardwood and lumber companies across the U.S asked for federal support because of the effect of tariffs on their businesses, the U.S. Lumber Coalition is in support of enforcement…
Read MoreLowe’s CEO predicts a home renovation boom in 2026
Lowe’s CEO, Marvin Ellison is reaping a 6% boost in the chain’s stock, he expects success to continue to 2026 with an upwards trend in renovations. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, the CEO described a perfect equation for renovation activity, “Americans have “significant equity” of an “average of $400,000 in equity per home,” said Ellison. “We expect homeowners to start, at some point, to tap into these … home equity lines of credit (HELOC) to start to finance larger, more discretionary home improvement projects, because they’re going to be…
Read MoreCensus releases August construction report
Delayed by 42 days because of the government shutdown, the Census presented their August construction spending report this week. The overall construction in August bounced back a bit, 0.2 percent, above the revised July estimate. However it is 1.6 percent below the August 2024 estimate. Looking at private construction projects, spending rose 0.3% in August compared to July. Residential construction remains in the positive, with a reported 0.8% increase in investment. However a report from Reuters suggested, “But outlays on new single-family housing projects dropped 0.4%. Spending on multi-family housing…
Read MoreDesign trends popular for the last half of 2025
Designers report the market is shifting away from the neutral minimalist color schemes and design trends as we wrap up 2025. Melissa Dittmann Tracey from the The National Association of Realtors shares her insight on where these trends are heading. First she indicates that the market will gravitate towards layered textures like boucle, grasscloth, plaster, zellige tile, fluting and handcrafted details. “Texture can adds warmth, depth and subtle dimension to spaces,” said Tracey. “It also adds personality, welcoming homeowners to reach out and touch.” The pendulum of style is greatly…
Read MoreRemodeling rising to the top of the residential construction market
Remodeling activity including firms and employment is growing in the residential construction market. The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) analyzed the quarter-century of Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data and found that the rise of remodelers is not a a short term trends, but a possible market shift. As the U.S. housing economy is currently unfavorable for middle class homeowners looking for starter or move-up homes. Life still happens to homeowners for example welcoming a child or need for multigenerational living, therefore the demand is there for more…
Read MoreSustainable and wood-based market to expand
The global facade materials market, exterior building materials, is increasing in demand fir sustainable and wood-based solutions. This is driving incredible growth expected throughout 2035. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the market is valued at USD 272.0 billion in 2025. This is predicted to grow to USD 565.8 billion by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. Currently, wood dominates the market with 36.9% revenue share in 2025. It is applauded for its consistency throughout the market, natural appeal, renewability and engineered enhancements. While metal, glass,…
Read MoreChris Beard presents his insights into the remodeling industry
Chris Beard the Vice President of Building Products Research at John Burns Research and Consulting presents his outlook on the remodeling industry. At an event at at GlassBuild America in Orlando, his advice is a steading tone across the industry. In his opening remarks he acknowledges that this year presented challenges and was, ‘bumpy.’ Despite this and factors of consumer confidence and housing affordability, he expects household formation to increase. He cites those in the 70+ age group who are looking to age in place. This is complemented by those…
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