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Despite Uncertainty, the Home Improvement Market Keeps Growing

Despite Uncertainty, the Home Improvement Market Keeps Growing

The economy has been on a rollercoaster. Inflation, interest rates, and trade policy uncertainty have made consumers cautious about spending. Yet one industry continues to...

Why Home Depot and Lowe’s Are Doubling Down on Contractors

Why Home Depot and Lowe's Are Doubling Down on Contractors

Walk into any Home Depot or Lowe’s on a Saturday morning and you’ll still see the familiar scene: homeowners loading up on paint, grabbing light...

How Lower Mortgage Rates Could Fuel a Home Improvement Boom

How Lower Mortgage Rates Could Fuel a Home Improvement Boom

The spring home-buying season just got a major boost. For the first time since September 2022, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped...

Lowe’s new AI voice agents: What DIYers need to know

Lowe's new AI voice agents: What DIYers need to know

February 25, 2026

Lowe’s is making a big bet on artificial intelligence. The home improvement giant recently began rolling out AI-powered voice agents across all 1,700+ stores, aiming...

Home Depot’s Q4 Win Signals a Bigger Industry Shift

Home Depot's Q4 Win Signals a Bigger Industry Shift

February 24, 2026

Home Depot just delivered a fourth-quarter earnings beat that caught Wall Street’s attention. The company posted adjusted earnings of $2.72 per share, handily beating analyst...

KBIS 2026: Two Tapes, Two Jobs

KBIS 2026: Two Tapes, Two Jobs

February 23, 2026

KBIS isn’t just faucets and finishes. Sometimes the real standouts are the products that keep the whole build together. This year, two tape brands caught...

WOC 2026: The Best Gear We Saw

WOC 2026: The Best Gear We Saw

January 22, 2026

We recently walked the floor at World of Concrete 2026—scoping out the latest products shaking up the job site. Here are the standouts that made...

Lowe’s Goes All-In on Social for the Holidays

Lowe’s Goes All-In on Social for the Holidays

November 6, 2025

Lowe’s is switching things up this holiday season, leaning hard into mobile and social-first marketing to reach younger audiences—especially Gen Alpha (kids born after 2010)...

What’s in Your Faucet? Why Certification Matters

What’s in Your Faucet? Why Certification Matters

September 3, 2025

Not all faucets are created equal. In fact, a recent independent study commissioned by Moen revealed something serious: 90% of off-brand faucets tested failed to...

Lowe’s Reports Q2 2025 Earnings: Strong Performance and Strategic Growth

Lowe’s Reports Q2 2025 Earnings: Strong Performance and Strategic Growth

August 21, 2025

Lowe’s just dropped its Q2 2025 numbers—and they’re looking strong. The company reported $2.4 billion in net earnings and diluted EPS of $4.27, up from...

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