IFS Coatings Set to Debut New Coatings for IWF 2024
New, smoother formulations will be the stars of the new powder coatings the company is set to introduce this summer. “Newer, smoother, better.” That’s how IFS Coatings describes its new line-up of powder coatings for HDF, MDF, hardwoods and other engineered wood products that it will introduce at the International Woodworking Fair this August in […]
Which Three Retailers Did More Than Half of All Home Improvement Business in 2023?
Together they accounted for just over six out of every ten dollars in consumer spending on home improvement goods and services last year. The retail business for the home improvement sector continues to get more and more concentrated but even those in the industry might be surprised to know exactly how concentrated. New numbers from […]
Wood-Related Materials and Labor Make Up 30% of a New Home Cost
Close to one-third of the cost of building a new single-family home in America involves framing, flooring and other wood materials. Wood materials remain the single largest cost for new single-family homes in the country according to a new study from the National Association of Home Builders. The report is based on the association’s annual […]
Do 15-Minute Cities Represent the Future for Builders?
Mixed-use neighborhoods combining residential, commercial and recreational uses are another post-pandemic trend. Most American cities, particularly in areas outside of the older Northeastern portion of the country, are clearly demarcated into office, retail, residential, cultural and entertainment sectors but a new phenomenon growing out of the work-from-home movement of the pandemic is starting to take […]
84 Lumber Honoring Veterans and Their Families
In marking Military Appreciation Month the retail chain is holding a number of celebrations across its more than 250 locations. As its done for many years, 84 Lumber will mark the month of May with a series of events honoring Military Appreciation Month, including charitable functions and celebrations for its customers and employees. “Their invaluable […]
Georgia’s First Home-Grown Mass Timber Building Opens
Mark it on your calendar when you come to town for IWF this summer: it’s a stunner. Georgia has long been known as one of the leading states for supplying timber to the building industry so it was only a matter of time before the first Mass Timber structure using native supplies opened. That happened […]
Oneida Adds New Dust Deputy Low-Pro Lid Separator to Its Line-Up
The latest addition to Oneida’s product line-up is the most compact separator it’s ever offered. IWF 2024 Exhibitor, Oneida Air Systems says you can “kick dust to the curb” with its new Dust Deputy Low-Pro Lid Separator that promises 50 percent more airflow than other lid-style products. At 4″ tall, the Dust Deputy Low-Pro is […]
Wall Street Analyst Sees More Positives than Negatives in Housing Market
It may not be back to the good times during low interest rates but Telsey Advisory Group’s Housing Scorecard shows more positives than negatives. If you’re looking for good news about the housing market – especially when there doesn’t seem to be too much as the most recent data suggests the sector remains weak and […]
High Point Furniture Market Report: Better News This Month
It wasn’t the best of times, but it wasn’t the worst either as the furniture industry gathered for its market this month. Spoiler alert: Until the housing market starts to come back – really back – furniture makers and retailers are just not going to return to the good times they experienced before COVID…much less […]
Kitchen Cabinet Group Backs Commerce Dept. Plan on Asian Imports
A new Commerce Department certification process that aims to restrict imports of Asian cabinets and components is getting backing from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. The U.S. Department of Commerce is now proposing a new set of procedures that are aimed at preventing the importation of Chinese-made cabinets and cabinet components used to complete products […]