What the Expected Fed Rate Cut Means for Builders

We’re only weeks away from the highly anticipated cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Here’s what it could mean for the building and construction trade. It’s been talked about for almost a year, the Federal Reserve has stuck to its guns and kept interest rates at the highest level in 20 years. Now, […]

Who Wins Now that LL Flooring Has Lost?

With the big retailing flooring chain liquidating, several competing retailers stand to pick up its $900 million in annual revenues. The news that LL Flooring, the 400-store specialty chain already in bankruptcy, would be shutting down completely and liquidating was not totally unexpected: the company had said if it couldn’t arrange for a new owner […]

It’s Taking Longer to Build a Single-Family Home

New numbers from the Census Bureau indicate that the average single-family home takes half a month longer to build than it used to. If it sometimes seems like everything takes a little longer to finish these days, you might be right when it comes to building a single-family home. A new National Association of Home […]

Mark Your Calendar for WWMM in October

The annual IWF Woodworking Manufacturing Month is only a few weeks away, a great way to get ready for all that 2025 has to offer. It’s North America’s largest annual event for the woodworking industry and it’s almost here. Get ready as top-tier manufacturers throughout the business bring you their newest products, innovations and technologies. […]

The Mass Timber Business Is Booming but Geography Is a Factor

Around the world, the use of mass timber for new construction has skyrocketed but in some parts of the world builders need to be careful. New mass timber buildings, some as high as 30 stories, are turning up in the U.S., Europe and Asia but a new report suggests that certain climates are less hospitable […]