Lowe’s, Home Depot and Others Come to Relief in LA Fires

The devastating fires in the greater Los Angeles area have brought out DIY and other building trade companies trying to help. Some of the building and home improvement industry’s biggest players, including the twin DIY giants Lowe’s and Home Depot, as well as others are pledging millions to help in the relief and rebuilding of […]

DesignShop Newest Tool to Send Samples to Consumers

Following the success of its Material Bank service for the trade, parent company Sandow has set up one for shoppers. Material Bank changed the way designers could get building and design samples for future projects and the new DesignShop service is aiming to do the same thing for homeowners and others who are shopping for […]

Lumber Prices Finish 2024 in More Traditional Pattern

Madison’s Lumber Reporter’s year-end review shows a return to less volatile prices, encouraging news for 2025. The noted source for lumber prices says there is a “sureness” for the new year that should be good news for the construction industry which saw widespread volatility over the past several years. In 2024, lumber prices stayed within […]

Taylor Morrison and Tri Pointe Top the Most Trusted Builder Rankings

It’s ten years in a row for Taylor Morrison according to Lifestory Research’s annual America’s Most Trust Home Builder Study. The rankings are based on input from nearly 67,000 consumers who were asked to judge builders on several criteria, including trustworthiness, quality, positive word of mouth, overall impression, perceptions of quality and likelihood to recommend. […]

New Mass Timber Structures at Walmart and Children’s Museum Open

As mass timber building continues to gain popularity two new buildings for two very different uses have opened. Ever since its founding more than 65 years ago, Walmart has operated out of non-descript and often unassuming offices in its Bentonville, AR hometown. But now the first elements of its new 350-acre campus have opened, including […]