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Keeping pace with the overall floor coverings market, the hardwood sector saw increases in dollar and square footage sales in 2021. A number of factors contributed to its growth, including its high reliance on a robust builder market, contributing to a 26.2 percent sales increase in dollars and a 12.5 percent gain in square feet. Read More

The housing market has been one of the few bright lights in the economy during the pandemic. House prices have climbed, homebuilding has accelerated and home improvement activity has been extremely strong as households were modifying their homes to their emerging housing needs. After trailing the pace of household growth for almost a decade, residential construction finally picked up. Single-family starts hit 1.1 million in 2021, exceeding the million-unit mark for the first time in 13 years. Multifamily starts were also at a 30-year high, but supply-chain delays have lengthened the time to completion. Read More

Certainly, part of the great sales increase of residential replacement flooring was the increase in existing home sales and an increase in the value of home values. Existing home sales increased by 8.5 percent to 6.12 million unit sales. That sales increase was quite great. On top of that, the median price of the 6.12 million house and condo sales increased by 17.2 percent to $347,100. That too is quite great. Read More

In spite of a challenging economy, many U.S. businesses are still looking to hire, reports the Wall Street Journal. Read More

In 2021, U.S. floor coverings sales came roaring back from the pandemic recession as the availability of a COVID-19 vaccination and continued fiscal and monetary stimulus gave consumers the confidence to replace their flooring. According to Catalina Research, residential purchases also received a boost from sharp gains in new home construction and existing home sales due to historic low interest rates. Read More

Swimming pools have become true summer oases where we relax with friends and families, host parties, and most importantly escape the heat. Helping your dream summer rise to the occasion, ceramic coverings and flooring offer the perfect combination of style and quality, making them the ideal material for swimming pools and their surrounding areas. Read More

The dimension stone market is poised to grow by $1.03 bn during 2022-2026, decelerating at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period. Read More

Located in the unrivaled Sa Riera cove in Gerona, Spain, the Scaffold House project, by architects Ramon Bosch and Elisabet Capdeferro, is the rehabilitation of a stunning 1950s single-family seaside home. Read More

Summer is here and with it comes warm weather, sunny days, and optimism. We can transmit that positivity to our interior design projects in a season synonymous with color, vitality, and renewal to our homes. Thus, summer is the ideal season to encourage us to give our house a breath of fresh air. Read More

Swimming pools have become true summer oases where we relax with friends and families, host parties, and most importantly escape the heat. Helping your dream summer rise to the occasion, ceramic coverings and flooring offer the perfect combination of style and quality, making them the ideal material for swimming pools and their surrounding areas. Read More