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Washington, DC, March 18, 2021-The popularity of multigenerational homes increased over the last year, as a rising number of homebuyers purchased larger residences compared to prior years, including millennials who continue to make up the largest share of homebuyers at 37%.
Washington, DC, March 18, 2021-Despite the negative economic impact of the pandemic on the design and construction sector, custom residential architects have fared surprisingly well, according to new data from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey, focusing on kitchens and bathrooms.
Dalton, GA, March 18, 2021-American Floorcovering Alliance announces dates for FloorTek Expo 2021; the event will be held September 14 to 15 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia.
New York, NY, March 18, 2021--Supply chain woes mounted world-wide for makers of everything from cars and clothing to home siding and medical needle containers, as the extreme Texas weather and port backlogs compounded problems for manufacturers already beset by pandemic disruptions, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, March 18, 2021—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has formed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force.
Washington, DC, March 18, 2021—In the week ending March 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 770,000, an increase of 45,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
New York, NY, March 17, 2021-Prices are surging for the raw materials used to build American homes, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, March 17, 2021-Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,421,000, 10.3% below the revised January estimate of 1,584,000 and 9.3% below the February 2020 rate of 1,567,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New Berlin, WI, March 17, 2021—Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring has opened a new location in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Aurora, IL, March 17, 2021—Neil Mack has joined H.B. Fuller as the new vice president of the flooring business segment.