Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, The Home Depot will invest an additional approximately $1 billion in annualized compensation for frontline, hourly associates.

Infinity Drain introduces a tool for homeowners, showrooms, designers and specifiers that takes the guesswork out of choosing a shower drain.

The continuing education curriculum will focus on lock systems, advances in laminate flooring manufacturing, noise claims, manufacturer’s installation requirements, water claims, best practices, manufacturing points of contact, inspection reporting, and certification testing.

The resilient flooring category, which is nearing $7 billion in sales annually, is showing no signs of slowing down in 2023 despite some broader economic headwinds, according to panel of resilient flooring exerts who spoke at The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas. 

Broadcasting from the High Point Market Instagram channel, ‘The High Point Market Pulse’ series is designed to inform viewers about the products, resources, and relationships to be discovered at the home furnishings trade show. 

An expanded range of colors, textures, patterns — and prices — plus the ability to complement any décor, have made tile appropriate for areas anywhere in the home, both inside and outside.

Housing construction weakened in January as ongoing affordability conditions fueled by high mortgage rates and building material costs challenged the market, said Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.

The Natural Fiber Installers Certification (NFIC) hosted a grand opening February 15 to 17 at its new training facility located in Jasper, Georgia. The three-day training on natural fiber carpet is being held with numerous tool raffles for 13 students, six trainers and special guests.

By providing curated assortments, Marazzi’s Stylizer is a big help to designers, retailers, distributors, and contractors, said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing for Dal-Tile LLC, parent company of Marazzi. 

Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show the resiliency of consumers in how they manage their budgets and make decisions on how, when and where to spend their hard-earned dollars, said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay.