More Mass Timber Coming to Atlanta

When you come to the next International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta in 2024 you may be able to see more of the burgeoning mass timber movement firsthand. The City of Atlanta is set to get its second mass timber structure, providing showgoers to next year’s International Woodworking Fair a chance to see more of this […]

Caron Introduces New Farmhouse Cabinet Door Collection

Caron Industries, the Canadian kitchen cabinet door resource, has introduced a group of farmhouse-style designs to its expanding collection. Farmhouse styles remain among the most popular design motifs for homes throughout North America so Caron Industries is introducing its latest collection for fans of the look. The Montmagny, Quebec-based company calls the new introductions “Countryside […]

NAHB Meets with Congress on ESG Concerns

Environmental, Social, and Governance concerns – commonly referred to as ESG – were top of mind when the chairwoman of the National Association of Home Builders recently met with members of Congress. NAHB chairwoman Alicia Huey, a Birmingham, AL home builder, recently testified at a House Financial Service subcommittee hearing and said the number of […]

Rip-Cutting for Your Business

When it comes to rip-cutting wood, having the right tools in your woodshop is essential. There are several ways to rip-cut—and the levels of accuracy and efficiency a particular machine achieves will determine what machine is best for you. You’ll have many options: Portable track saws, vertical panel saws, traditional cabinet saws, sliding cabinet saws, […]

Can Wearable Tech Help Builders Impacted by Record Heat?

It’s always hot in Texas in the summer, but 2023 is turning into a year of record heat waves, creating enormous concerns for workers, especially in the construction business, who need to do their jobs outside when the temperature is consistently in triple digits. One Dallas-based contractor is trying to address these concerns with new […]

Saw Trax: New Product Puts Everything Within Reach

It’s a simple product but the latest introduction from Saw Trax makes reaching for things around job sites easier than ever. Oftentimes, the tool or materials you need on job sites are just out of reach, but the newest introduction from Saw Trax has a simple solution to that problem. The company’s new Reacher Pull […]

Construction Spending Ticks Up in May, Continuing Uneven Path

The building industry has been on a roller coaster ride the past year and that continued in May – in a good way – when spending in the U.S. beat expectations. Construction spending is still in recovery mode and is unlikely to hit the highs of the early years of the pandemic when the country […]

Forest Wildfire Smoke Signals Bigger Issues for Lumber Industry

Smoke from those Canadian forest wildfires is not only wreaking havoc with outdoor activities in the U.S. but also driving up lumber prices and shutting down sawmills north of the border. The fires were an inconvenience and health hazard to those going outside and even resulted in some Major League Baseball games being canceled but […]

Lumber Producers Seeing Wall Street Gains Thanks to Housing Rebound

As home builders’ stock prices climb due to the rebound in the overall housing market this spring and are projected to continue into the summer, another group is benefiting too: the companies producing all that lumber to build those houses. A housing market that has seen few existing homes going up for sale due to […]

Dust Collection: a Big Priority for Your Small Business

In smaller wood shops, maintaining a clean and healthy work environment is of the utmost importance.  But how? A reliable dust collection system is your forever solution. Dust Collection Systems keep your shop tidy and safeguard the health of all. But choosing the dust collection system scaled to your operations can be confusing. Let’s explore the […]