IN DEPTH EXTRA: Deck Accessories
Homeowners are looking to put their personal stamp on their decks, investing more as they spend more time outdoors entertaining. As a result, the...
IN DEPTH EXTRA: Deck Fasteners
With more deck products being undertaken as the economy improves and more awareness of the need for proper installation, builders and contractors are examining...
IN DEPTH: Decks
Homeowners are continuing their love affair with outdoor entertaining by expanding and upgrading their decks to take full advantage of the possibilities. Manufacturers are...
IN DEPTH: Lumber and Structural Panels
With housing starts growing in both single-family and multifamily categories, lumber suppliers are looking to advance their product lines beyond the commodity mindset to...
IN DEPTH: Mouldings, Millwork, and Trimboards
Moulding use continues to grow, bringing with it new applications and style requests from customers. Suppliers are responding to these needs by expanding their...
IN DEPTH: Insulation and Housewrap
Continuing code changes and growing awareness among consumers have made builders re-evaluate their energy designs and the insulation products they use. As restrictions grow...
IN DEPTH: Technology Tools
Dealers are becoming more adept with their technology and are looking to create efficiencies that provide better and faster customer service that aids their...
IN DEPTH: Fasteners
Desire for speed, code restrictions and new materials are creating more highly engineered fasteners with more effectiveness—if installers choose the best one for their...
IN DEPTH: Engineered Lumber
Changes rolling through the engineered-lumber products (ELP) market have manufacturers and dealers staying attuned to market needs more closely than ever. Code restrictions, potential...
IN DEPTH: Material Handling
Dealers are learning how efficient their yards can operate as sales pick up and inventory turns happen faster. Some are discovering they’ve delayed equipment...