market would grow
at 4-5%. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard
University's Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), the R&R market ... less
new construction spending to derive R&R spending. In its latest release the
JCHS estimates that R&R market growth will accelerate in 2018 (from 6.4% in
4O17 ... 3O18 on a rolling 12 month basis. We tend to agree with
JCHS's assessment that the R&R market is likely to see another strong year
above its longer