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Construction Cost Relief for Builders and Developers Coming

by Matt Saunders August 12, 2022

For those builders and developers who are worried about lower home sale and rental revenues if there is a recession next year: take solace that there will be some cost relief too.

The Light: The Rich, Frustrated, and “Locked In” Turn to Remodeling

by Matt Saunders & Eric Finnigan April 22, 2022

Building material prices have risen 23% over the last year according to production builders, in part due to a surge in remodeling driven by 3 primary conditions: rich homeowners, a few “trade-up” homes readily available, and rising mortgage rates.

The Light: Building Cost Strategies and Affordability Solutions

by Matt Saunders & Matt Klinger & Kaylin Czajkowski & Kristin Matthews February 25, 2022

Both home prices and home construction costs have skyrocketed the last few years. Here are 5 solutions to address building cost and affordability. 

The Light: Putting Your DIY Skills to Work

by Matt Saunders June 11, 2021

The 20+ year decline in DIY activity appears to have ended. Today, DIY projects per household are 46% lower than they were in the 1990s, leaving significant room for growth. We believe a rebound is underway in DIY. COVID-19 dramatically …