Much has been made over the last few years about home sales—specifically new builds versus buying an existing house and which is more affordable. But…
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Builder Confidence Edges Higher as Affordability Challenges Persist
Last month, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that builder confidence posted a modest gain in May, even as buyers grapple with rising…
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IG Quality Control: Small Production Details That Can Prevent Big Problems
It’s May, and it’s the time of year when fenestration professionals are normally preparing to handle the hustle and bustle of busy season in anticipation…
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Study Shows Profitability for Remodelers Reaching Highest Level in Nearly 30 Years
According to the 2026 edition of the National Association of Homebuilders’ (NAHB) Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study, profitability for residential remodelers peaked in 2024,…
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Annual and 4Q Financials Show Headwinds and Cautious Optimism
Several of the largest, publicly traded companies from the door and window industry have filed annual and fourth-quarter reports, the results of which point to…
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2026 Forecast for Remodeling
fter a modest rebound in 2025, experts predict the home remodeling and construction markets will shift to a slower but still record-setting growth phase in…
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Residential Construction Spending Propped Up by Remodeling
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported on the most recent NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), noting that private residential construction spending inched…
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Builder Sentiment Barely Moves – Relatively – in November
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose…
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What the Outlook for Housing Means for Building Products
The U.S. housing market has faced its fair share of difficulties in 2025, including high costs, economic uncertainty and significant demographic shifts. That’s the gist…
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Home Builders Are Feeling the Squeeze. Will Remodeling Come to the Rescue?
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) shows growing economic uncertainty stemming from concerns over tariffs and elevated costs for…