How Spring is Impacting DIY and Pro Home Improvement Sentiments and Behaviors
May 2023 Results from DIY and Pro Home Improvement Monthly Trackers Show Demand for Projects Under $500 is Still Strong But Building Product Costs are Creating Challenges for Homeowners and Pros Alike. - May 27, 2023
Declines in Consumer Confidence Not Matching Overall Home Improvement Sentiment Among Contractors
The Q1 2023 Farnsworth Contractor Index is available. Based on findings in the report, overall sentiment of Pros in their business outlook remains strong. Project backlogs remain around 8 weeks for contractors and only exterior contractors reported a decrease in their backlog volume - which matches historical year-over-year seasonality dips for exterior pros. Pros are rating confidence in their ability to get new business in the next 6 months at 83 out of 100. - April 06, 2023
The Home Improvement Research Institute Announces The Farnsworth Group as Managing Firm for 2023-2032
With The Farnsworth Group selected by the HIRI Board to manage HIRI for the foreseeable future, efforts will be about investing more into HIRI members and making a bigger impact in the home improvement industry at large. - January 22, 2023
The Farnsworth Group Releases 2022 Contractor Brand Ratings Report
Learn how nearly 1,000 contractors rank 300+ building product brands across 32 product categories based on The Farnsworth Group's complimentary public study. - December 07, 2022
The Farnsworth Group Hires Dave King to Serve as the Executive Director of the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI)
The Farnsworth Group is proud to announce that Dave King has joined The Farnsworth Group to serve as the VP of Insights and as the Executive Director of HIRI. Here's what that means. - November 21, 2022