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.

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.

The Sponsor Spotlight Series is a new way for MCAA contractor members to learn more about the Manufacturer/Supplier Council (M/SC) Governing Board members.

The association also reports that the average annual sales growth for the 12 months through December 2020 is 4.1 percent.

The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association hosted its first-ever virtual conference recently; the two-day event was a great way to view the newest products and ideas in decorative plumbing and hardware.

I think of the digital experience that most showrooms possess. If that experience were the resume to get the job interview, many of you wouldn’t even get a first call, let alone the job.

Wondering how to become a household name as a home service contractor in your market? Being in the news is one of the best ways to do that.

Member distributor respondents enjoyed an average sales growth of 4.4% and a median growth of 6% during the fourth quarter of 2020, while distributor respondents doing business primarily in the industrial pipe, valves and fittings channel continued to report declines.

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

Tune in to learn all about the latest residential and commercial hydronic trends, tips and tricks for installers, the new and updated Lochinvar products to look out for in 2021, and a recent project at Finger Lakes Community College.