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The costs for materials and professionals are rising, and home renovation projects are changing as a result. Discover how homeowners are reacting to these market changes — download our infographic to learn more. 

Learn more about HIRI's 2022 Insights Summit where manufacturers, retailers, marketers and more will gather in Chicago to craft smarter strategies, improve planning and head into the upcoming year with a better understanding of the industry landscape.

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.

See what projects homeowners completed in Q1 2022 and discover what projects they plan do do in the next 3 months. See our infographic highlighting HIRI's new quarterly project tracker.

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.

2021 was a big year for home improvement projects, and the sales of home improvement products catapulted because of it. But what about 2022? Will there be a continued upward trend? Are the same products in high demand? See HIRI's infographic to learn more.

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.