Data that builds: How datasets empower builders, suppliers, and designers 

In the construction and home improvement sectors, gut instinct isn’t enough to stay competitive. Whether you’re a manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, contractor, or designer, access to high-quality, real-time data can transform how you plan, position, and promote your offerings.

That’s where publicly sourced datasets—ethically collected and tailored to your business—come into play. These datasets aren’t just spreadsheets; they’re intelligence systems that empower you to anticipate market shifts, outperform competitors, and build stronger relationships with customers. 

What information do these datasets contain? 

At their core, our datasets capture real-world market dynamics across leading online retail platforms. For example, a dataset from The Home Depot or Amazon’s Home and Kitchen category may contain: 

• Product metadata: product titles, categories, brands, SKUs, technical specifications
• Pricing information: current prices, discounts, promotional trends
• Customer engagement: reviews, star ratings, review counts, buyer sentiment
• Inventory signals: availability, stock status, shipping estimates
• Seller and brand details: vendor names, marketplace vs. third-party
• Visual content: product images and packaging design for competitive analysis

These datasets span a wide range of product categories, including: 

• Plumbing supplies (pipes, fixtures, valves, fittings)
• Garage organization systems (racks, cabinets, workbenches)
• Hand and power tools (drills, saws, screwdrivers, tool sets)
• Contractor-grade materials (drywall, insulation, structural wood)
• Paints and varnishes (interior/exterior, specialty coatings)
• Floor coverings (laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpets)
• Tiles (ceramic, porcelain, mosaic, eco-friendly options)
• Facade systems (siding, cladding, stucco systems)
• Building mixtures (concrete, adhesives, sealants, grouts)
• Fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, nails, staples, retaining rings)

All this information, pulled from public sources, helps you decode what’s happening in the market in real time, across thousands of products and competitors. 

Who can benefit from these datasets? 

The utility of these datasets extends across a wide spectrum of stakeholders in the construction and home improvement space: 

• Building materials manufacturers can identify which SKUs perform best by category and region, and tailor future product lines accordingly
• Wholesalers and distributors gain visibility into retail pricing strategies and can optimize stock allocations across channels
• Retailers can benchmark their catalog against competitors like Home Depot, Lowe’s, or Amazon and adjust pricing or positioning to gain a competitive edge
• Construction companies and builders use the data to estimate material availability, assess supplier competitiveness, and identify top-rated tools or equipment
• Interior design firms leverage trend insights from product reviews and sales rankings to guide material selection and design recommendations for clients 

A real-world example: When data saves time, money, and reputations 

Imagine a mid-sized tile manufacturer planning to expand its product line with a new eco-friendly collection. Traditionally, this would involve a mix of internal brainstorming, distributor feedback, and high-cost focus groups—often leading to products that either overshoot or miss the mark entirely. 

Now imagine using structured datasets from The Home Depot and Amazon’s Home and Kitchen category. By analyzing top-performing tile SKUs, you can see: 

• Which colors, finishes, and sizes dominate the bestsellers
• What customers praise (ease of installation, durability) and criticize (inaccurate sizing, shipping issues)
• Which brands are growing in visibility and how they market their product pages
• Real-time pricing and discounting patterns
• Brand market share vs. competitors — revealing who’s leading the category and where opportunities lie
• MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) compliance — helping maintain brand integrity and avoid price erosion 

Armed with this data, the manufacturer confidently designs a tile series aligned with market demand, reduces product development cycles by 40%, and enters negotiations with distributors equipped with hard evidence of opportunity. This is the power of turning public data into proactive strategy. 

Beyond the basics: From dataset to full BI solution 

Data can do more than inform decisions—it can power transformation. 

For example, SSA Group developed a custom e-commerce data extraction solution for a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial tools and household hardware. What started as a small web crawling task from the client’s marketing team evolved into a full-scale business intelligence platform. Today, it helps monitor brand competitiveness, guide strategic planning, and even predict future sales with confidence. 

Find out more about the case: Market Analysis Tool 

SSA Datasets: What we offer and what’s possible 

At SSA Group, we specialize in building custom, structured datasets tailored to the construction, DIY, and home improvement industries. We focus exclusively on ethical web scraping from public sources and offer clean, ready-to-use datasets that plug directly into your analytics, ERP, or BI tools. 

Currently available datasets: 

• The Home Depot – a comprehensive dataset covering tools, flooring, hardware, paint, plumbing, and more
• Lowe’s – detailed product-level data across home improvement categories, ideal for supplier benchmarking
• Amazon Home & Kitchen – perfect for tracking fast-moving consumer preferences, pricing volatility, and design trends

These datasets are regularly updated, scalable, and fully customizable to meet your business needs—whether you’re looking for weekly snapshots, category-specific data, or historical comparisons. 

Beyond these, we can provide datasets from any public source relevant to your sector such as: 

• Leroy Merlin
• Sears
• Snap-on
• Mac Tools
• CPO
• Ferretek
• Bricozor
• B&Q (DIY.com)
• Screwfix
• TradeTools
• Hilti
• Houzz 

Whether you’re tracking materials across B2B marketplaces, monitoring trends on niche design stores, or evaluating global brands, we’ll tailor a solution that fits your strategic objectives. 

Final thoughts 

The construction and home improvement sectors are no strangers to complexity. What sets successful players apart is their ability to make informed, timely, and confident decisions—and that starts with data. 

At SSA Group, we turn public online information into structured intelligence that helps your business not just keep up, but lead. Whether you’re building homes, supplying tools, or designing interiors, our datasets can become your competitive foundation. 

Curious to see it in action? 
Let’s talk! We’ll walk you through a sample dataset or design a custom solution for your goals.