Lowe's Q3 Sales Up 3%, Earnings Down Slightly
Mooresville, NC, November 19, 2025—Lowe's reported total sales for Q3 2025 were $20.8 billion, a 3% increase compared to $20.2 billion in the prior-year quarter.
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Spec-ID Launches Spec-Connect AI
Charlottesville, VA, November 19, 2025—Spec-ID, a developer in specification data management, announced the launch of its newest patent-pending technology: Spec-Correct AI.
Home Depot Q3 Sales Up 2.8%, Earnings Down 1.3%
Atlanta, GA, November 18, 2025—The Home Depot reported sales of $41.4 billion for Q3 2025, an increase of 2.8% from Q3 2024’s $42.5 billion.
Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 38 in November
Washington, DC, November 18, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 38 in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Commercial Construction Spending Declined 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, November 18, 2025—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
CARE Allocated $1.565 Million in Project Grants in Q4
Sacramento, CA, November 18, 2026—In Q4 2025, Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE) Capital Improvements Cycle 7A allocated $1.565 million to four high-impact California-based projects that will expand recycling capacity and collection throughout the state.
Houzz Releases 2026 U.S. Flooring Design Trend Predictions
Palo Alto, CA, November 18, 2025-Houzz has released its 2026 U.S. Home Design Trend Predictions, based on Houzz search insights from 70M+ homeowners and activity from 3M+ residential construction and design pros.
Great Floors to Close Five Stores in Washington in Early 2026
Centralia, WA, November 17, 2025-Great Floors, a subsidiary of Artisan Design Group, plans to close five stores in January in the state of Washington, reports The Chronicle.
Five Industry Leaders Named to 2025 Georgia 500 List
Atlanta, GA, November 17, 2025—Georgia Trends magazine has released its 2025 Georgia 500 List.
More than Half of U.S. Homes Have Lost Value in the Past Year
Seattle, WA November 17, 2025—Home values are falling for more than half of U.S. households. New research from Zillow shows 53% of all U.S. homes have lost value since last year—the highest share since 2012, the tail end of home value declines after the Great Recession.