Stanley Black & Decker Price Increases Could Be First of Many
The big tool maker is taking steps to address the current tariff situation which also includes moving some production out of China. In announcing its first quarter results that saw a small decline in revenues but a substantial increase in earnings, Stanley Black & Decker said it had raised prices by “high single digits” in April and was looking […]
Will Canada Become the Housing Factory to the World?
The nation’s new prime minister is pushing to make it so with a focus on expanding its manufactured housing industry. Shortages in housing – especially residential housing – seem to be a fact of life throughout the modern world, but it’s especially true in North America where high building costs have resulted in equally as […]
New Houzz Study Points to Five Big Home Improvement Trends
The just-released Houzz & Home Study identifies the top home improvement projects that homeowners did in 2024. Houzz, the online resource for both professional builders and homeowners, identified five home renovation projects that were the top jobs last year, based on its latest survey of the field. It found that the overall median spend among […]
Apple Joins the Mass Timber Movement
The consumer electronics company, well known for its design aesthetic, is the latest convert to the use of mass timber construction. The brand’s new Miami Worldcenter store, which opened earlier this year, represents its first use of mass timber construction. Designed by its in-house team, the free-standing pavilion in downtown Miami features extensive use of […]
How Satisfied Are Homeowners with Remodeling Projects?
Americans spent $603 billion improving their homes last year but were they really happy with the results? We all know home improvement projects result in larger living spaces, updated amenities and improved homes – sometimes all three – yet once a project is done are homeowners satisfied with what was done? That’s what the National […]
High Point Market Will Be a Tale of Two Shows
As the world’s biggest furniture market starts this weekend, it will be all about the haves and have-nots. When the furniture industry gathers in High Point, NC, over the next ten days for its spring market, it will be with the dark cloud of tariffs hanging over it, creating possible opportunities for vendors who either […]
Lowe’s Big Acquisition Pushes Them Further into Pro Business
With its $1.3 billion purchase of Artisan Design Group, the giant DIY retailer continues to expand its focus on trade customers. Artisan Design Group, based in Dallas, operates nationwide and provides design, distribution and installation services for interior surface finishes, including flooring, cabinets and countertops to homebuilders and property managers. It has 132 distribution, design […]
TimberHP Files for Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy
The wood fiber insulation producer is restructuring to eliminate its debt and will continue in operation. Based in Madison, ME, TimberHP said in court papers that it ran into financial difficulties from delays and unexpected costs retrofitting its paper mill facility because of inflation and supply-chain issues. The pre-arranged filing is expected to eliminate about […]
Mass Timber Support Bill Pushed in U.S. Senate
The Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act, which has bipartisan support, promotes the use of mass timber in U.S. construction. The renewed effort to pass the legislation originally introduced last year is led by Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Idaho Republican Senator James Risch and supports efforts to promote the use of mass timber in […]
A New 3D-Printed Railway Shelter Shows the Potential for the Technology
Most uses of 3D printing are still for smaller objects and products but the technique is increasingly being used in new construction. In a remarkable example of the potential for 3D printing technology and how it might ultimately compete with more traditional building methods, workers in Hatsushima, Japan built a rail transit shelter in less […]