Challenges Persist as 2021 Winds to Close
The U.S. housing and residential remodeling markets continued to post gains as 2021 wound to a close, although COVID-related supply chain disruptions, coupled with labor and materials shortages, continued to put a crimp on more-robust growth. Among the key statistics and forecasts released in recent weeks by government agencies, research firms and industry-related trade associations […]
Wrapping 2021 and Looking Ahead
What a long, strange year it’s been! Let’s take a look back at the dominant 2021 trends and anticipate what 2022 will likely bring. While it’s hard to predict with clarity, given some major unknowns, here are some hot takes from across the industry and the country from unique perspectives: San Diego-based designer Tatiana Machado-Rosas, […]
Builder Confidence Reported Up Despite Market Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC — Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher in December for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory, the National Association of Home Builders reported. Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point higher to 84 in December, according […]
Kitchen Cabinets and Kitchen Remodeling Trends
Kitchen Remodels Omaha have many types of materials for kitchen cabinets. The most common ones are wood, laminates, and metals. They are made of plywood, which is layers of solid wood bonded together, or veneers, which are thin sheets of real wood bonded to another material. There are also less expensive products made of particle-board […]