Renovation and Construction Outlook Looks Positive
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Breaking Stones Podcast
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Renovation activity is at a 6-year high according to the 2021 Q3 Houzz Renovation Barometer. We discuss some of the reasons why this is happening and what it means for the natural stone industry and anyone in the construction business.
Links from this episode:
- Q3 Houzz Renovation Barometer - Construction Sector
- Even Modest Infrastructure Investment Could Send Commercial Construction Outlook Soaring
- Builders Start Blaming Waning Confidence on Material Prices Just Before Lumber Prices Fall
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