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Typically, the fourth quarter of the year sees less project activity compared to the summer months. However, 2021 ended strong with 76% of homeowners planning on undertaking at least one project in Q4. Read more about results from HIRI's Q4 2021 Consumer Project Planning Study.

After an uptick in 2020, home improvement activity remained strong in 2021. This is great news for professionals in the home and building industry, as consumer activity leads to product purchases and overall market growth. Read more of HIRI's findings from our recent Project Decision Study.

If you want a deeper understanding of how your own customers decide where to shop for home improvement products, the Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) recent Home Improvement Consumer Project Planning survey has answers.

To better understand motivators for using DIFM services, the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) commissioned Decision Analyst to conduct a survey that explores the types of DIFM services homeowners are utilizing. Learn more.

In case you missed HIRI's 2021 Summit, read about some of the topics and key take­aways from each day of the event.

Project planning remained high in Q3 2021. Through the summer months, nearly 74% of homeowners planned on working on their homes. Down slightly from the apex of project planning that occurs every Q2, Q3 2021 is 4% higher than one year ago.

For two-plus years, more than seven in 10 homeowners have planned projects quarterly. Likely many external factors play a role in the high number of homeowners working on their homes.

While some homeowners are DIYers, others prefer to hire a contractor for any major home improvement projects. How do the numbers compare, and what factors drive homeowners’ decisions to tackle the work or hire professional help?

During the past 10 months of COVID19 lockdowns, homeowners have changed the way they think about their homes and have made many changes to improve them in ways that better serve their needs. In a qualitative study conducted by The Caney Group in partnership with HIRI, we identified five major themes about homeowner remodeling attitudes, behaviors, and future remodeling plans.