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Declining mortgage rates and home prices in January, coupled with home builders use of sales incentives, helped boost new home sales last month. Read More

Personal income increased $131.1 billion, or 0.6 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending increased $312.5 billion, or 1.8 percent, in January. Read More

WPC, SPC and now MgO — has been growing dramatically in the U.S. and that continued in 2022. There are clear reasons for its trajectory — engaging visuals and performance attributes that meet consumer needs. Here, two leading retailers share their strategies for selling rigid core products. Read More

One of the most elegant and durable countertop materials available today, granite is featured in 64% of new homes. Many existing homeowners also choose granite over ceramic or quartz countertops when remodeling their kitchens. Read More

While the two main confidence indexes for multifamily housing increased slightly in Q4, they both remained in negative territory, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Read More

The Home Depot announced sales for Q4 2022 were $35.8 billion, a 0.3% increase from Q4 2021’s $35.7 million. Read More

Throughout history, ceramic tiles have represented that perfect union of art and architecture. The richness of tile adorns our greatest buildings and historical icons. Think back to the most impressive spaces you can recall, whether a grand hotel lobby, the nave of an historic church, or even the lake house of a friend, whose cool and unruffled approach to indoor-outdoor weekending came thanks in equal part to tile surfaces and killer Bloody Marys. At the end of the day, all three share a common trait borne out by the same DNA: Great spaces are made memorable by their tiled surfaces. Read More

Easy to take care of and incredibly versatile, ceramic tile has long been a favorite option for kitchen surfaces. There’s more to tile than just its low-maintenance good looks, though: Tile, manufactured using only natural materials, doesn’t emit toxic fumes (unlike some other surface choices), and its hard surfaces are unfriendly to odors, allergens, molds and bacteria. Plus, tile doesn’t burn: hot kitchen pans or skillets can’t scorch or melt the surface of glazed ceramic tile! Read More

Ceramic tile is one of the healthiest flooring choices available—easy to clean, free of harmful irritants, and sustainable—all without compromising on artistic versatility. Read More

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, after increasing 3.2 percent in the third quarter. Read More