An interesting thing happened in the lumber industry in 2021: The wood world stepped up and led the way back toward a more normal work world. It doesn’t matter if
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Despite the economic and logistical challenges introduced by the pandemic, consumer spending on home improvements and repairs grew more than 3% to nearly $420 billion in 2020 and continued its
From reducing air pollution to using renewable energy as a power source, U.S. homeowners have an overwhelming desire for more information, more choices, and more action across the industry for
If you’ve spent any time around lumber, and we know you have, you’ve probably picked up a bit of the lingo. But there’s more—so much more—than the words we all
U.S. WOOD PRODUCTS industry members constantly strive to determine how to best promote and position their industry and products. Studies show that many in the public know little about the
From a consumer’s perspective, choosing finishing materials and appearance products like siding has always been about weighing the pros and cons of one material over another. The question of cost,
After reaching historic highs in June, the price of OSB began to drop through the summer, at one point plunging several hundred dollars in a single week. Through the end
Gypsum boards. One of our greatest building products and the perfect solution for interior and exterior use in various iterations. But what do you know about them? They are certainly
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