by Annie Dameworth | Jun 17, 2026 | Industry News
Residential construction building materials prices rose in May as energy prices continued to increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index. Prices for residential building materials jumped 4.4% year over year and 0.7% month over...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 17, 2026 | Industry News
Renovation activity has remained strong in 2026, with homeowners completing smaller, more necessary projects over luxury renovations. Recent data from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) reveals insights into what retailers can expect for homeowner spending...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 17, 2026 | Trends & Products
Whether a customer needs to fix a damaged wall, fill in old holes in drywall or repair a mistake, providing a variety of products for customers to have on hand to quickly fix holes in walls is essential. These products can also often serve as last-minute purchases or...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 16, 2026 | Industry News
Florida Paints recently announced it has donated $114,000 to Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka to provide paint and coatings for 19 home developments in Legacy Square, a new affordable housing community in Sanford. The donation will support Legacy Square, a $7.2...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 10, 2026 | Industry News
Inflation rose in May to the highest rate in three months, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all items index rose 4.2% for the 12 months ending May, after rising 3.8% for the 12 months ending April. The index...
