February Was an Unexpected – and Pleasant – Surprise for Housing Starts

Even as the new construction market for housing continues to struggle the results from February were better than expected. The new numbers are in from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development and they are encouraging compared to the previous month. Privately owned housing starts were 1,501,000, an 11.2 percent […]

U.S. Southern Pine Lumber Futures Trading Starts This Month

Exchange operator CME Group said it is launching trading in Southern yellow pine futures on March 31. Trading in lumber futures has been a staple of the marketplace for years but it will now include Southern pine as the situation with Canadian lumber continues to get more complicated. Up until now trading has been in […]

In Big Acquisition, QXO Buying Beacon Roofing Supply

In what’s being called an $11 billion deal, the purchase will create a new powerhouse in the building sector. For QXO it’s the latest acquisition as it continues to build out its business in the trade and there are more to come the company says. “Acquiring Beacon is a key milestone in our plan to create […]

Thomas Moser, Innovative Furniture Designer and Woodworker, Dies at 90

The founder of Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers who took classic wooden Shaker designs to contemporary looks, died earlier this month at age 90. Moser’s seemingly simple interpretations of classic Shaker looks were the foundation of his long-running cult-like brand, founded in 1972 and recognized as “galvanizing a broader revival of American craft traditions,” according to Architectural […]

KCD Software Buys CADCode Systems

The custom cabinet and closet software company will expand its advanced CNC machining software capabilities. “We are thrilled to welcome CADCode Systems into the KCD Software family,” said Cadman Campbell, KCD Software president in making the announcement. “This acquisition is a natural fit for our mission to empower everyone from designers to manufacturers with powerful, […]