LBM Journal
New Home Sales Rise 7.8 Percent in February
WASHINGTON - Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.8 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 539,000 units from an...
BUSINESS INSIGHTS: Sell Systems, Not Products
When a wall is worth more than the sum of its parts…
Many of my business musings here focus on selling value through specialty building...
SELLING ENGINEERED LUMBER: Meeting Fire Protection Requirements
In some states and jurisdictions around the country, dealers and their builder customers are facing tougher restrictions related to floor systems. Both the 2012...
Housing Starts Fall 17 Percent in February
WASHINGTON - Nationwide housing starts dropped 17 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 897,000 units in February, according to newly released data...
GIVING BACK: The Renewable Backyard
Inspiring children to consider green options.
The world is a curious place — especially if you’re a kid. That’s why The Building for Kids Children’s...
Ambush Union Election Rule Up For Vote in House
Tell your Representative to Vote Against NLRB Action
Washington, DC - In the coming days, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Senate's...
NAR Study: Accelerating Housing Costs Have Renters Feeling the Squeeze
WASHINGTON – The gap between rental costs and household income is widening to unsustainable levels in many parts of the country, and the situation...
SHOWROOM STRATEGIES: Lee Glass and Window
Insights from LBM dealers who’ve grown their sales with a showroom refresh.
The privately-held Lee Glass and Window has served the Stillwater community for 59...
Sanford and Hawley Now Offers The Millwork Expertise Of Rogers Sash & Door
Through the acquisition of certain assets between the two companies
UNIONVILLE, CT – Sanford and Hawley, Inc. announced today the acquisition of certain assets of...
Timberline Acquires Hughes Lumber Company
Gloucester, MA - Timberline Enterprises LLC, a Gloucester, Massachusetts lumber and building materials company, announced today that it has signed a deal to acquire...