Is 2026 the Year of ‘The Great Housing Reset?’

As we start the new year, hopes are high for a rebound in the housing market. The reality could be different. Redfin, the online real estate service, is calling 2026 “The Great Housing Reset,” describing it as the start of a “new era” for home building and homeowners alike. CNN, in pulling together a cross-section […]

The Latest Wood and Furniture Tariff Hikes Are Off the Table

On the eve of when they were scheduled to take effect, the president has halted increases on a number of wood products. In the on-again/off-again world of Trump tariff policies, it’s off again for a round of increases that were scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 of the new year. They are being delayed […]

What Home Building Details Are on the Hot Home Trends List?

The results are in from 2025 and they show contractors what they need to be building in the new year. Realtor.com has analyzed millions of listings from its network and identified what home buyers want to see in the properties they are looking at, as well as what existing homeowners value in their current homes. […]

Walmart Continues to Expand 3D-Printed Building Efforts

After two initial projects using the technology, the retail giant said it has entered into a partnership to do more projects. Walmart said it will be working with Alquist, a leading 3D printing builder, to create as many as a dozen new structures going forward, indicating the success of its first two projects. The two […]

What Happens to Mass Timber When Its Use Is Over?

You won’t believe what they’re going to do to the largest wood structure in the world now that they are done with it. It was the largest wooden building ever constructed with a circumference of more than 1.2 miles, covering nearly 1.5 acres when it was built for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan last year. […]