The Dawn of Individualist Manufacturing

The trend of hobbyists and small businesses growing into wood manufacturing has been gaining momentum in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. This trend is being driven in part by the growth of social media platforms and advancements in automation technology, which has made it easier and more affordable for small […]

New Home Building Cancellation Rates Drop, Signaling More Demand

The U.S. housing market remains challenged but new information from two of the biggest home builders in the country suggests demand for new homes is picking up. Even as the market for new homes in the country is still below the past few years, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup – two of the nation’s biggest home […]

The Top 10 States Searching for Home Improvement Projects

The new housing market may be slower but existing homeowners are doing extensive Google searches for home improvements and renovations, according to a new study. Can you guess which states lead the country? As often happens when the housing market slows down, the market for home improvement projects increases and new data compiled by Constructor […]

Dodge Charts Lower Wood Material Prices for March

While the cost of many building materials increased in March Dodge Data & Analytics shows prices in key categories of wood declined dramatically for the month. Inflation continues to cause havoc for those in the building and construction trade with the cost of many raw materials up this year but new data on the prices […]

Lab Grown 3D Printed Wood? MIT Says It’s Coming

They are doing amazing things with 3D printing these days and the researchers at MIT say the latest is lab-grown wood which would “enable someone to ‘grow’ a wooden product like a table without needing to cut down trees, process lumber, etc.” Wood is one of the most natural and easiest to work with building […]

Lowe’s Wants to Get Builders-to-Be at a Young Age

Figuring it’s never too soon to start building relationships with future customers, Lowe’s has launched a program of in-store birthday parties in selected stores. Candles included. Lowe’s, the second largest home improvement chain in the country with more than 2,200 stores, is hoping a new program will close the gap with number one, Home Depot, […]