by Annie Dameworth | Oct 5, 2026 | Industry News
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, both showing little change from August’s report, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 9, 2025 | Industry News
Houzz, an online design forum, released its Q2 2025 Renovation Barometer, which tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector. The report found that businesses across the...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 24, 2023 | Industry News
Indicating a positive outlook on the renovation industry, the Q3 2023 Houzz Renovation Barometer found more industry professionals in the construction and design sectors are anticipating business growth in the third quarter of 2023. The optimism comes after a decline...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 4, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
While many in the construction and home improvement industries anecdotally feel the pinch of not enough workers, the statistics back up those sentiments. The Associated General Contractors of America conducted a survey in September 2021 that found 89 percent of...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 21, 2021 | Industry News
Since 2015, Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, has been tracking residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector and architectural and design services sector through...
