Which Three Retailers Did More Than Half of All Home Improvement Business in 2023?

Together they accounted for just over six out of every ten dollars in consumer spending on home improvement goods and services last year. The retail business for the home improvement sector continues to get more and more concentrated but even those in the industry might be surprised to know exactly how concentrated. New numbers from […]

Wood-Related Materials and Labor Make Up 30% of a New Home Cost

Close to one-third of the cost of building a new single-family home in America involves framing, flooring and other wood materials. Wood materials remain the single largest cost for new single-family homes in the country according to a new study from the National Association of Home Builders. The report is based on the association’s annual […]

84 Lumber Honoring Veterans and Their Families

In marking Military Appreciation Month the retail chain is holding a number of celebrations across its more than 250 locations. As its done for many years, 84 Lumber will mark the month of May with a series of events honoring Military Appreciation Month, including charitable functions and celebrations for its customers and employees. “Their invaluable […]

Do 15-Minute Cities Represent the Future for Builders?

Mixed-use neighborhoods combining residential, commercial and recreational uses are another post-pandemic trend. Most American cities, particularly in areas outside of the older Northeastern portion of the country, are clearly demarcated into office, retail, residential, cultural and entertainment sectors but a new phenomenon growing out of the work-from-home movement of the pandemic is starting to take […]

Georgia’s First Home-Grown Mass Timber Building Opens

Mark it on your calendar when you come to town for IWF this summer: it’s a stunner. Georgia has long been known as one of the leading states for supplying timber to the building industry so it was only a matter of time before the first Mass Timber structure using native supplies opened. That happened […]

Oneida Adds New Dust Deputy Low-Pro Lid Separator to Its Line-Up

The latest addition to Oneida’s product line-up is the most compact separator it’s ever offered. IWF 2024 Exhibitor, Oneida Air Systems says you can “kick dust to the curb” with its new Dust Deputy Low-Pro Lid Separator that promises 50 percent more airflow than other lid-style products. At 4″ tall, the Dust Deputy Low-Pro is […]

Manufacturing for Design Superiority 

Businesses occupied in the dual role of designer-manufacturer of lifestyle products assume a third level of influence: Trendsetters in the aesthetic landscape. In this realm, the fusion of craftsmanship and innovation defines success. One such business is Hardwood Inc., a pioneering provider of premium building materials ranging from hardwoods to acrylics and architectural panels. At the heart […]

IWF Night at the Tabernacle 2024 Wednesday, August 7

The hottest ticket at the nation’s largest woodworking trade show is back: IWF Night at the Tabernacle 2024 Wednesday, August 7. IWF Night at the Tabernacle is THE show party with high-energy entertainment, complimentary cocktails and memorable networking steps away from the show in Atlanta’s #1 entertainment venue.  Tickets on sale in early June by logging […]