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Tariff uncertainty hits construction, wildfire recovery and trend-making alike

The predictions aren’t pretty, but information is power. We bring you the latest.

by The Drill Down Team on April 29, 2025

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Housing’s a mess, Vision Pro’s a flex, and luxury’s going inland.

by The Drill Down Team

Luxury migration, immersive commerce, and the long road to housing recovery — here's how smart brands are staying ahead.

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With KBIS & IBS around the corner, we have so… many… questions

by The Drill Down Team

How will Trump's tariffs affect buyers, builders, and designers?

What’s hot and what’s definitely not in 2025

by The Drill Down Team

The kingmaker of social trends can’t stop won’t stop… unless the government pulls the plug

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Big house/small house, fearless forecasts, and full-blown trainwrecks

by The Drill Down Team

Megamansions and micros – the duality of America’s housing, told in two cities.

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Will Trump drive the cost of new homes down… or up?

by The Drill Down Team

A change in the White House could mean big changes for those who build America’s houses.

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Home energy storage is having its moment

by The Drill Down Team

What does the rise of rooftop solar and home energy storage mean for your brand?

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FRESH READ

Tariff uncertainty hits construction, wildfire recovery and trend-making alike

RECENT DRILL DOWNS

Housing’s a mess, Vision Pro’s a flex, and luxury’s going inland.

With KBIS & IBS around the corner, we have so… many… questions

What’s hot and what’s definitely not in 2025

Big house/small house, fearless forecasts, and full-blown trainwrecks

Will Trump drive the cost of new homes down… or up?

Home energy storage is having its moment

HOW WE IMPROVE

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