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Construction industry accounts for a quarter of recent added jobs

Construction added 33,000 jobs in January, accounting for nearly a quarter of the 130,000 jobs added in the month. This is according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Jobs Report. The recently released ADP national employment report, construction payrolls increased by 19,000 jobs in F...


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Remodel of the Week: Trina Turk

Fashion designer-turned-builder Trina Turk added her own flare to a 1963 home renovation in Palm Springs, Calif. High in the Cahuilla Hills sat a home with peeling wallpaper in dull metallics, chipped tiles and flaking flocked patterns. The Soleil House was Turk’s first solo renovation project. The glass walls, asymmetrical pool and the home’s indoor-outdoor relationship felt...


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Cabinets take center stage in kitchen renovations

Kitchen cabinets set the tone for the entire room, making this selection important in the kitchen renovation process. The largest visual element in the majority of kitchens, the material, color and style a client chooses will shape the entire design, from countertops to lighting. Cabinet trends heading into 2026 are less about chasing a single look and more about creating a k...


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Functionality becomes primary goal in kitchen remodeling

Kitchen renovation design is changing, most prominently in the end goal. Functionality is becoming the primary focus, rather than a design that is purely aesthetic. Clients are looking past dramatic finishes and focusing on layouts, materials and planning methods that support real life, seeking kitchens that hold up under daily cooking, entertaining and family routines withou...


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Building material price growth declines for first time in a year

Residential building material price growth rate drops for the first time since April 2025. According to the National Association of Homebuilders’ analysis of the Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, building material prices are increasing, but at a lower rate than the year before. The Producer Price Index final demand increased 0.5% in Januar...


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