While projects like adding a primary bedroom suite, upgrading a kitchen, and installing new roofing had the highest "Joy Scores" for homeowners upon completion, different renovations like closets offered the best return on investment.

Houzz has released the Q2 2025 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer. The report found that business across the construction sector and design sector have waned optimism about activity in the second quarter of the year. This follows a dip in Q1 performance, and concerns about tariffs.

Under the agreement, Domtar will manufacture I-joints at its engineered wood facilities, which PWT will distribute under the PWT brand. The collaboration enables both companies to expand their market presence while providing customers with a engineered wood portfolio.

MIDDLETOWN, Del. — McLine Studios, a Delaware-based company providing drafting solutions to architects, builders, contractors, subcontractors, and manufacturers has added Cabinet Vision and Microvellum to its suite of tools, making it easier than ever for clients to receive shop drawings that plug directly into today's manufacturing environments.

Evolutions Flooring Inc., a South San Francisco, California-based importer of multilayered wood flooring, and its owners, Mengya Lin and Jin Qian, have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by "knowingly and improperly evading customs duties on imports of multilayered wood flooring from the People’s Republic of China (PRC)," according to a March 25 statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The solar systems at Kaeser Compressors' U.S. headquarters in Virginia are set to generate over 1.2 million kWh of clean energy annually, significantly reducing the facility's carbon footprint.

Porch & Floor's 100% acrylic coating formula is engineered to protect concrete and wood surfaces from water damage, scuffing, and the sun's UV rays.

The Ultra Minimalist Series wine racks, which was showcased at the International Builders' Show, makes its televised debut to HGTV's Rock the Block on April 14. This will be the third season that Ultra Wine Racks & Cellars is featured on the show.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Kodiak Building Partners, a building materials distributor, has appointed Sandra Jacoby as senior vice president of human resources. In this role, she will lead HR strategy and support the company’s ongoing growth plans.

Builders FirstSource (BFS) has announced the acquisition of Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company (TTL), a family-owned business that has served the Northern Sierra-Nevada region since 1931.