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Frustration Factor

Labor and lead-time issues continue to plague the showroom industry.

May 3, 2021

Jeff MacDowell

I thought this time I would share some recent observations from my limited travels and excessive Zoom meetings.

Plumbing + Showroom

Trends from KBIS/IBS x 2021 — The Virtual Experience

Technical difficulties didn’t stop kitchen and bath professionals from discovering exciting new products for their projects.

April 29, 2021

Linda Jennings

Although KBIS and IBSx had a rocky start due to technical issues, I thoroughly enjoyed this unique virtual experience and discovered a number of cool products for the kitchen and bath world.

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Franke: Everything But Ordinary

For more than 100 years, Franke has thrived on innovative engineering and outstanding design.

April 2, 2021

Linda Noir

Franke belongs to Artemis Group and is a leading global provider of solutions and equipment for domestic kitchens, private bathrooms, semi-/public washrooms, the professional foodservice sector, and coffee preparation. Franke Group operates worldwide and employs around 9,000 people in 40 countries.

Plumbing + Showrooms

Reinvest in Home

Renovation trends have a new focus in 2021.

March 8, 2021

Linda Jennings

Homeowners want to enhance their homes’ efficiency and safety, create practical workspaces and soothing retreats where wellness and relaxation are priorities.

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The Half-Bath Solution

Designer and home décor blogger Kristine Abram adds a basement bathroom by using a macerator pump system.

March 8, 2021

Meet the Bold Boundless Blonde (www.boldboundlessblonde.com) — a 20-something home décor and DIY blogger, house flipper, designer and home stager.

NAHB Identifies Top Features and Design Trends for 2021

February 10, 2021

After declining for four years, a number of key trends — including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms — reversed course in 2020 as a result of shifting buyer preferences in the wake of COVID-19.

Housing an Economic Bright Spot but Challenges Persist

February 10, 2021

According to NAHB, housing is one of the few sectors experiencing year-over-year job gains, but it still has not been enough to meet the increasing demand for housing.

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The Right-Sized Showroom

A plumbing center doesn’t always have to be plush to get the job done.

February 1, 2021

Steve Smith

Benjamin Plumbing’s downsized decorative plumbing showroom still gets remodeling jobs done.

NKBA 2021 Market Outlook Report Predicts 16 Percent Growth in Residential Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

January 26, 2021

Overall kitchen and bath spending is projected to total $158.6 billion in 2021.

Off the Cuff: 2021 Kitchen & Bath Trends ft. NKBA CEO Bill Darcy

January 7, 2021

We discuss the innovations that have enhanced brick-and-mortar showrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, the results of the latest Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI), and the 2021 kitchen and bath trends to watch for.