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Smart-home devices own a growing corner of the home improvement market. See our top key findings from our recently released report on smart-home.

Learn more about seasonal home improvement trends in our blog article highlighting insights from the Home Improvement Research Institute's new Project Activity Tracker.

Today's consumers are facing harsh financial realities due to inflation. But not all consumers have been impacted equally, nor are they reacting in the same way. See Numerator's guest blog post to learn more.

HIRI's Monthly Pro Tracker marks the sixth straight month that respondents reported material prices as the top limiting factor in a majority of projects. Read more about our June update.

Supply and demand are driving factors in any market, and home improvement is no different. The industry has experienced a perfect storm of events leading up to material shortages that are still causing struggles well into 2022. Learn more ...

Home improvement professionals across the country say they’re experiencing challenges in completing projects in recent months. Learn more from HIRI's article regarding supply chain pressures and project delays.

Home Improvement Research Institute’s Project Decision Study takes a deeper look, tracking home improvement project timelines from initial conception to full completion. Keep reading to learn about the stages of popular seasonal projects and when to anticipate your products’ purchasing stage for homeowners.

HIRI's recently released Size of the Home Improvement Products Market report indicates a return to pre-pandemic market levels as inflation spikes and households complete home improvement projects. Read about our forecasts for the home improvement market.

In 2022, it seems that the state of our economy is changing more quickly than ever. Factors such as conflict overseas and lingering tailwinds of a pandemic are contributing to rising inflation that affects Americans’ lives in different ways. Learn how inflation is affecting home improvement consumers.