Luxury bathrooms can make living at home feel like a vacation. Investing in a bathroom retreat by upgrading baths and showers, lighting, and mirrors can bring out the resort style in any home.  Bathtubs and Showers New and modern bathtubs and showers can make all the difference when designing a well-appointed bathroom. Deep free-standing tubs are available in a variety of materials and allow for a clean and more open look. Certain bathtubs can provide a focal point, bringing attention…

Job growth remained solid in August, with 315,000 net job growth. However, the unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 3.7% in August, as the labor market participation rate expanded.  “Softer labor market conditions” are expected in the near future as the Fed raises interest rates aggressively into 2023 to bring inflation lower. The headline job number of today’s labor… Read More ›

Private residential construction spending declined further in July, as rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs put a damper on the market. It fell 1.5% in July, down for the second straight month, according to NAHB’s analysis of the Census Construction Spending data. Private residential construction spending was 14.1% higher year-over-year. The monthly declines are largely attributed to lower spending… Read More ›