The Great American Hallway Disappearing Act

It’s no secret that new homes in America are getting smaller but you might be surprised where the loss in space is coming from. The average American new home built in the first quarter of this year was 2,351 square feet. That’s down from a peak of 2,736 square feet during the early part of […]

Pytha Debuts Its 3D CAD Systems at Show

One of the leading software providers in the industry, Pytha made their IWF debut as an exhibitor in the 2024 show. Pytha’s state-of-the-art 3D CAD system was on display at the show this year, showcasing one of the leading systems for wood working, furniture design, commercial joinery, cabinet makers, high-end kitchen, exhibition planning, event design, […]

Home Reno Will Drive Builder Market for 2025

Whatever happens with mortgage rates, it will be existing homeowners renovating their homes that will be the big surge next year. The builder market may still be waiting for an expected reduction in interest rates to drive the new housing market but in the meantime, a new report is suggesting the renovation and home improvement […]

Home Depot Defends Corporate Work-in-Store Mandate

When the giant home improvement chain told its corporate staff they need to work shifts in its stores, it set off a controversy. It wasn’t the first big company to do so but Home Depot’s renewed policy requiring all corporate employees to work an eight-hour shift in one of its stores every quarter has met […]

SonicAire Debuts New Dust Control Fan Line

The new fans are the “first and only to tackle combustible dust in CIID1 Environments” the company says. “Industries grappling with the ever-present danger of combustible dust now have a powerful ally,” SonicAire says in introducing the latest models to its Extreme Series of fans. These new fans mark a significant leap in safeguarding environments […]

True Value Being Acquired by Do It Best

It’s yet another change in the home improvement and repair retail sector that will impact building materials suppliers. The upheaval in the retailing business continues with the news that True Value Co., the brand for more than 4,500 independently owned and managed outlets, had agreed to sell itself to a major competitor Do It Best […]

Home Depot Recognizes Four Vendors With 2024 Honors

Several suppliers of wood products have been honored by the big home improvement retailer with Innovation and Partner Awards. Each year Home Depot recognizes many of its vendors with Innovation Awards and Partner acknowledgements, including those in the wood products and lumber fields. The Innovation Awards recognize products that have “transformed the home improvement landscape,” […]

Zillow to Show Climate Threat Score for Housing Listings

The move comes in the wake of a wave of hurricanes and other natural disasters that many scientists blame on climate change. Zillow, the popular real estate website where many Americans shop for their next homes, will be adding a climate risk threat score for every for-sale listing on its platform starting by the end […]

Grass America Introducing Latest Innovations

At the recent International Woodworking Fair 2024 in Atlanta, the leading supplier of functional hardware showed a number of new systems. The Nova Pro Scala double-wall drawer system, the Tiomos hinge system, the Dynapro drawer slides and Elite Plus undermount slide were among the new functional hardware innovations from Grass America at the show this […]

Building Trade Steps Up in Wake of Hurricane Helene

The latest natural disaster caused billions of dollars of damage in a path from the Florida Big Bend into the Western Carolinas. The toll will be staggering when it’s all added up following the destructive bent Hurricane Helene took and while it will eventually result in a boom in the rebuilding trade in the affected […]