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Outdoor living continues to drive sales for LBM dealers
It’s the ongoing interest in outdoor living and cohesive, integrated outdoor spaces that continues to drive the growth for deck railing and accessories.
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Spahn & Rose hires Mike Elsea as VP of Operations
Mike has more than 25 years of experience in the lumber and building materials industry, including a long career at BMC, including serving as the Vice President for a $800 million division of that company.
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Continued gains projected for remodeling amid economic uncertainty
The LIRA projects that year-over-year spending for home renovation and repair will increase by 2.5 percent to reach a record $526 billion by the first quarter of 2026.
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Do it Best wins ACG 2024 Deal of the Year Award for Indiana
The prestigious award recognizes the successful acquisition of True Value Company, marking a significant achievement in the home improvement industry.
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Despite exemptions and delays, tariffs are already affecting builders, per NAHB
The U.S. may revisit trade policy for Canada and Mexico, China, as U.S. negotiations are unsettled, and the effects of the 10% tariff on building products from other countries are difficult to predict. Moreover, exactly what will happen at the end of the 90-day hiatus is unclear.
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VPro™ Protective Packaging: See the VPro Difference
Veer Plastics is a family-owned global manufacturer of engineered protective packaging products with a strong focus and understanding of kiln-dried lumber, treated lumber, engineered wood, composite decking, and everything in between.
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Revol Building Solutions launches new components venture
Seeing a rising need in the homebuilding market for components, co-founders Joshua Ratcliff and Stinson Dean said their focus has been finding solutions for homebuilders to do more work with less labor.
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Georgia-Pacific works to provide aid after tornado strikes Mississippi
Through their partnership with Convoy of Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing disaster relief, Georgia-Pacific employees handed out items such as bleach, Brawny Paper towels, water, and canned food among other relief items.
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Housing starts decline amid economic uncertainty
Overall housing starts decreased 11.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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