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GVD Renovations and Remodeling upgraded both bathrooms in a home in Greenwood, Calif., transforming the primary one into a spa-style bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub and neo-angle walk-in shower. The hall bath was converted from a dated tub into a bright walk-in shower. Both spaces now have a cohesive modern black-and-white color palette, with dark matte fixtures and ...

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index released new September data on Oct. 15, 2026. The new data revealed that construction material prices increased 2.2% in September compared to the previous month.

“Construction input prices have risen more than 11% over the past 12 months, the largest year...

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analyzed the median age of construction trade workers and individual trades. Across all sectors, the median age is 40, about two years lower than the overall construction industry workforce median age of 42.

Of specific tradesworkers, plasterers and stucco masons reported the highest median age at 46, while solar photovo...

We know how fast kitchen design trends move. With 2027 looming around the corner, designers are expecting six design trends to take over kitchen renovations.

The first is already prominent in high-end homes: tile backsplashes.

“We’re surrounding our cabinets with 4- to 8-inch square tiles as countertops and [backsplashes] are shifting away from just a solid ston...

The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) announced that Canals has joined its Manufacturers and Services Council, a group of leading building material manufacturers and service providers supporting independent LBM dealers.

Founded in 2022, Canals provides purpose-built AI technology for the construction supply chain, automating manual work...