Housing affordability hits 10 year low in Q2
Rising home prices and interest rates pushed housing affordability to a 10 year low in [...]
2017 marketWise: Steady as she goes
It has been a long time since the floor covering industry was driving with all [...]
Statistical report summary: Small gains in 2017
U.S. floor coverings sales strengthened in 2017 due to rising consumer confidence and sharper increases [...]
Tile’s steady climb continues
The tile sector has been on an upward trajectory since 2012, and while the increase [...]
Natural stone offers authenticity
Outside of its inherit beauty, natural stone also sets itself apart from other categories with [...]
Countertops: The next frontier
Coming into 2018, many tile suppliers cited countertops as a key opportunity for the year [...]
Tile & stone stats 2017: Ceramic continues climb
Overall in 2017, ceramic tile sales are estimated to have increased by 6.8 percent in [...]
Globalism & the construction industry
Construction is one of the few industries in our economy that has been sheltered from [...]
Housing starts fall 12.3 percent amid tariffs
Total housing starts fell 12.3 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of [...]
Remodeling confidence up despite rising costs
The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of [...]