Analysis•Business, Finance & EconomicsThe Homeowner Is Getting Nervous Again. Contractors Need a Different Sales Play.Consumer sentiment slipped again in September as inflation expectations rose. For HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors, the useful response is not a harder close. It is a clearer path through repair, replacement, financing and the fear of making an expensive mistake.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk•Sep 12, 2026•11 min