The Great American Home Buying Trend is Alive and Well

Even as the housing market continues to be slow, a new survey shows current homeowners will buy again. More than half of current homeowners — 52 percent — said they fully expect to be back in the market for another home sooner or later. And more than a fifth of those people — 22 percent […]

With Housing Stalled, Homeowners Turn to Renovating

A new study found that two in five Americans renovated their home in the past year.

Home Reno Will Drive Builder Market for 2025

Whatever happens with mortgage rates, it will be existing homeowners renovating their homes that will be the big surge next year. The builder market may still be waiting for an expected reduction in interest rates to drive the new housing market but in the meantime, a new report is suggesting the renovation and home improvement […]

Renovate Rather than Buy: American Homeowners

A new study offers encouraging news for the building trade when it comes to home repairs and remodeling. The steep decline in new home starts is a well-known fact that is creating issues for the construction and building sector, but U.S. homeowners may be offering some good news for the trade: they are planning to […]

Over Half of Homeowners Plan to Renovate in Next Five Years

The housing market may still be struggling but existing homeowners have big plans in store for renovations. A new, just-released study reports that 58 percent of homeowners say they plan to make renovations on their homes within the next five years, providing positive news for the building trade which remains stymied by the slump in […]

A Small Solution to the Big Housing Crisis

Call them ADUs, backyard cottages or garage conversions but accessory houses may be becoming builders’ best friends. The shortage of housing in America has been well documented but now new research is showing that accessory dwelling units – ADUs – are rapidly gaining in popularity and could represent a major opportunity for the construction industry […]

The DIY Revolution: Unveiling Its Impact on Woodworking

The Home & Garden Television (HGTV) channel has taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with its array of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) shows—all inspiring homeowners to take on house renovation projects independently without professional contractor involvement. HGTV’s lineup of DIY shows features everyday people tackling ambitious home makeovers involving everything from simple fixes to full-scale renovations. […]

More Millennials Now Own Than Rent

Throw out your old cliches about the millennial generation being largely renters – or worse, still living with their parents. New research shows more than half of this generation now are homeowners. More millennials now own their own homes than rent, a remarkable shift in the status of the nation’s largest demographic group. And it […]