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Smart-home devices own a growing corner of the home improvement market. See our top key findings from our recently released report on smart-home.

Today's consumers are facing harsh financial realities due to inflation. But not all consumers have been impacted equally, nor are they reacting in the same way. See Numerator's guest blog post to learn more.

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 ...

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.

Like most things around the beginning of 2021, the outlook for the home improvement market was uncertain. Read more about our top three takeaways from 2021.

In case you missed HIRI's 2021 Summit, read about some of the topics and key take­aways from each day of the event.

Data from the recently released market update provides insight to home and building marketing professionals as the industry continues to shift in the wake of COVID-19

Smart-home technology is a booming industry. To analyze the key players, trends, and channels in this market, Omdia compiled a 2021 State of the Smart Home report for the Home Improvement Research Institute. Read more about the 5 smart home trends moving the market in 2021.

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) partners with IHS Markit to develop an annual U.S. Size of Market Report. The current report is based on the most recent IHS economics forecast of the U.S. economy and looks at what to expect in the market through 2025.