By NKBA Staff
Company News
Frank Webb Expands in Vermont: Frank Webb Home has added its ninth Vermont location in Middlebury. The company operates a wholesale division, F.W. Webb Co., and retail interactive showrooms under Frank Webb Home, with outposts in nine states in the Northeast. It encompasses all areas of plumbing distribution, HVAC, kitchen and bath fixtures, lighting and more. Frank Webb Home has a network of 48 showrooms, with other new locations including Schenectady, N.Y.; Maspeth (Queens), N.Y., and Tinton Falls, N.J. It has also recently renovated its showrooms in Pittsfield, Mass., Lewiston, Maine, and Nashua, N.H. Learn more here.
Cooper Pacific Marks 40 Years: Southern California kitchen design firm Cooper Pacific is celebrating its 40th anniversary in business this year. Founded by Neil Cooper in Minnesota in 1986, the company remains family-owned and is now based in Los Angeles, where it is known for custom kitchens and high-end residential design. KBB has the details.
Chapter Updates
KBIS Review in Maine: Join the Maine Chapter for a presentation by Rick Spencer on the new and exciting finds at KBIS 2026 on April 14, 5 to 8 pm, at Hancock Lumber, 2385 N. Belfast Avenue in Augusta. Earn 1 CEU and enjoy appetizers and a cash bar. The cost is $25 to attend. Learn more here.
Illuminating Evening in Washington State: The Puget Sound Chapter will hold “Elevating Kitchen + Bath Remodels with Advanced Lighting Controls” on April 16, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, at the Bradlee Sub-Zero Wolf Cove showroom, 1400 Elliot Ave West in Seattle. Annie Hart from Lutron and Nathanael Washam from Luminous NW will discuss practical lighting tips, low-cost/high-impact solutions, problem-solving, and more in this 0.1 CEU session. NKBA members are $25, non-members are $35. Learn more and register here.
Two-Chapter Weekender: NKBA’s Mountain States and Big Sky Chapters are hosting a CEU weekend, April 17 and 18, at the Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street in Salt Lake City. This “Spring Refresh” offers multiple CEU sessions led by experts, interactive workshops, discussions, networking and more. The weekend starts at 5 pm on Friday and ends at 6 pm on Saturday. More details, the agenda and registration here.
KBIS Review in West Michigan: Earn 0.2 CEU hours with the West Michigan Chapter at its KBIS review, April 22 at Venue3Two, 3232 Shaffer Ave SE in Grand Rapids. Sponsored by Richelieu, the event runs from 5 to 8 pm and will include light bites, refreshments and raffle prizes. More than 15 vendors and representatives will explore the hottest trends and newest products launched at the show, and the chapter will announce the winners of its Student Design Contest. Learn more here.
Industry News
Home Sales Continue Slide: Following an 8.4 percent drop in existing-home sales in January from December, sales of new homes also plunged 17.6 percent in January (month over month) and were off 11.3 percent from January 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Inventories now stand at a 9.7 months’ supply at the current sales rate, which is 21.3 percent above December’s supply. This signals a slowing of the home-buying market, triggered by still-elevated mortgage interest rates and consumer uncertainty. More detail here.
Millennials Drive Home Spending: A recent survey revealed that Millennials are spending more on home projects than any other generation. Angi’s 2025 State of Home Spending Report showed that while this demographic is not yet the largest group of homeowners, they are outspending all others on a per-household basis, signaling their growing influence on how Americans invest in their homes. 77 percent of Millennials said they plan to initiate a major home project in the next five years, while 74 percent said elevated mortgage rates are prompting them to improve their current home rather than move. This compares to 47 percent across all generations. Learn more here.
