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 […]

Home Depot Increases Its Efforts to Meet Pro Needs

Home Depot, already the retail leader in supplying the professional contractor, is stepping up its efforts to expand its business. The nation’s largest home improvement retailer is also the biggest vendor for pro builders and with an expansion of its distribution center network this year it is poised to get bigger. The company announced recently that […]