Home Depot Launches Material List Builder AI to Streamline Workflow for Professional Contractors
ATLANTA, GA — February 8, 2026 — The Home Depot launched Material List Builder AI on January 26, 2026, to streamline project planning for professional renovators, remodelers, builders, and tradespeople. The free tool for Pro Xtra loyalty members generates editable material lists with pricing and inventory data, enabling direct orders within the Project Planning platform.
Announcement Specifics: Material List Builder AI allows users to input project details via natural language typing, voice-to-text, pasting lists from documents, or starter templates for common jobs like bathrooms or decks. The AI creates a draft list organized by project phase, which professionals can edit before accepting. It then recommends Home Depot products with preferred pricing and real-time inventory, facilitating selection and purchase. Lists save for reuse on similar projects.
Stakeholder Perspective:
“Pros often tell us that their most valuable resource for any job is time, so we’re focused on delivering solutions that empower Pros to work smarter and faster. Material List Builder AI generates reliable, comprehensive job lists in a fraction of the time it would take to complete this process manually, and Pros can then spend more time focused on their customers and the job at hand.”
— Mike Rowe, Executive Vice President of Pro at The Home Depot
Why it matters: This addresses manual inefficiencies that delay jobs and inflate costs, positioning Home Depot as a time-saving partner for high-value professional contractors.
Industry Context
Home Depot views contractors and remodelers as pivotal for the next decade, building a Pro ecosystem with tools like September 2025’s Project Planning platform and fall 2025’s Blueprint Takeoffs AI. Acquisitions such as SRS Distribution ($18.3 billion in 2024) and GMS ($5.5 billion in June) bolster supply chain capabilities for professionals.
“We are uniquely positioned to win as we build out our Pro ecosystem, investing in capabilities to grow share of wallet with Pros no matter how they choose to shop with us.”
— Ted Decker, CEO at The Home Depot
In a competitive retail landscape, this AI offensive aims to lock in high-value professional spending against rivals like Lowe’s. By reducing friction from planning to purchase, Home Depot boosts loyalty and wallet share, potentially accelerating digital professional sales amid rising construction demands.
Conclusion
As AI integrates deeper into construction workflows, Home Depot’s tool signals a shift toward agentic capabilities, promising efficiency gains and revenue uplift from professionals in the $1 trillion-plus U.S. home improvement market.
Sources: PYMNTS, The Home Depot Corporate, PR Newswire, Retail Dive, Digital Commerce 360
