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The growth of the Ceramic Adhesives Market across the globe can be attributed to increased demand for ceramic adhesives from the building & construction industry due to increasing number of residential and commercial buildings being constructed across the globe. Read More

Gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs are the latest and greatest buzz in the tile industry. As an installer that’s all you needed, right – one more tile to learn how to install plus the need to buy a whole new set of tools? Read More

Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2017 with a reading of 71, up 12 points from the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Read More

"The number of consumers planning to buy a new home in the near future is trending upward," said NAHB chairman Randy Noel, a custom home builder from LaPlace, La. "Inventory remains low, but its growth in 2017 is an encouraging sign. Read More

An increasing number of coastal metros that traditionally have been the hot home improvement markets may be maxing out in terms of growth. Growing housing affordability concerns for owners is limiting their ability to afford upper-end home improvement projects. Read More

Single-family boosts housing production in 2017 Thursday, January 18, 2018 from Floor Covering Weekly [Washington] Nationwide housing starts fell 8.2 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted… Read More

"A booming stock market and low unemployment continue to fuel consumers' investment in their homes," said NAHB Remodelers chair Joanne Theunissen, CGP, CGR, a remodeler from Mt. Pleasant, Mich. "Natural disaster-related repairs also caused strong demand for maintenance and repair projects." Read More

“We expect the tile market to grow by 6 percent in 2018,” revealed Raj Shah, president, MSI, adding that the continued increase in U.S. residential tile sales is driven by the consumer demand for higher-end products with a greater breadth of visuals and formats. Read More

Although multifamily housing starts are expected to slightly moderate this year and in 2019, production levels are projected to remain stable in a range considered normal, according to experts participating in a press conference today during the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. Read More

Tuesday, January 02, 2018 from Floor Covering Weekly By Kermit Baker Without a doubt, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (tax bill) will dramatically transform… Read More