Will Canada Become the Housing Factory to the World?

The nation’s new prime minister is pushing to make it so with a focus on expanding its manufactured housing industry. Shortages in housing – especially residential housing – seem to be a fact of life throughout the modern world, but it’s especially true in North America where high building costs have resulted in equally as […]

VIDEO: How to Upgrade YOUR Shop’s Finishing

Need an upgrade? Get an inside look into what makes a finish room successful in episode three of IWF Industry Insider with Ethan Abramson. Learn more about Ethan at ethanabramson.com and follow him on Instagram @thebuildwithethan.

Can Science Make Wood Better?

Above: A microCT image shows the distribution of the iron mineral in the wood cell wall (in turquoise).Credit: Florida Atlantic University Researchers are adding “nanoscale minerals” to wood to try make it better performing and more eco-friendly. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, along with the University of Miami and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are trying […]

New Houzz Study Points to Five Big Home Improvement Trends

The just-released Houzz & Home Study identifies the top home improvement projects that homeowners did in 2024. Houzz, the online resource for both professional builders and homeowners, identified five home renovation projects that were the top jobs last year, based on its latest survey of the field. It found that the overall median spend among […]

Apple Joins the Mass Timber Movement

The consumer electronics company, well known for its design aesthetic, is the latest convert to the use of mass timber construction. The brand’s new Miami Worldcenter store, which opened earlier this year, represents its first use of mass timber construction. Designed by its in-house team, the free-standing pavilion in downtown Miami features extensive use of […]

How Satisfied Are Homeowners with Remodeling Projects?

Americans spent $603 billion improving their homes last year but were they really happy with the results? We all know home improvement projects result in larger living spaces, updated amenities and improved homes – sometimes all three – yet once a project is done are homeowners satisfied with what was done? That’s what the National […]