Lumber Prices Edge Up in May

As inventories issues continue to accumulate the supply chain is causing prices to increase. Madison’s Lumber Reporter said for the week ending May 30, Western Spruce-Pine-Fir was up 1 percent, or $6, to $450 per thousand-board-feet from the week before. Compared to a month ago, it was also up 1 percent. Year-over-year the increase was […]

Forecast for Home Improvements Taken Down for the Year

The Home Improvement Research Institute said “prevailing macroeconomic challenges” were causing a slowdown in the market. HIRI—the Home Improvement Research Institute—reported that the total home improvement market is now projected to grow by 3.4 percent in 2025, a reduction from the previous 5 percent growth rate projected in March. However the organization said it saw […]

MrBeast the Star of Lowe’s New Creator Network

The social media star is leading the way on the giant home improvement chain’s newest initiative. Lowe’s Creator Network, which launched earlier this month, allows users to share DIY content and shop for products. The big retail chain said the network “features a multi-tiered system built to support creators at every stage of their journey. […]

Who’s the Number Two Home Improvement Retailer Now?

You’ll be surprised to find out that even though Home Depot retains its spot on top of the sector, Lowe’s is no longer number two according to a new Coresight Research study. The retail marketplace for home improvement continues to evolve and a new study from a well-known research and consulting company says the second […]

Trees from the L.A. Fires Are Being Recycled into New Lumber

The devastating fires that hit the Los Angeles metropolitan area earlier this year resulted in 4.5 million tons of debris, but some of it is being salvaged for building materials. Angel City Lumber said it is recycling trees from the Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods fires that destroyed over 16,000 structures and an estimated 40,000 acres […]