Even though we touch them every day, most of us don’t pay much attention to the hardware on our cabinets and drawers. However, cabinet hardware can make a big impression in a room, adding color, interest and functionality to kitchens, …
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Cost of Construction Materials Continues to Jump
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which found that the price of goods used in residential construction, minus energy, jumped 1.4 percent in March. The increase comes after the cost of construction …
Read More »Living Large in a Tiny Home
The concept of tiny living has been increasing in popularity for the last few years, and it is a trend that doesn’t show any signs of slowing down soon. While it only makes up around one percent of home sales …
Read More »Homeowners Can Expect Delays With These 3 Home Improvement Projects
Spending on home improvement projects and repairs is expected to be up 9 percent in 2022 compared to spending in 2021, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. While that’s good news for contractors and home …
Read More »4 Creative Ways to Merchandise Decking Products
Because of the size and vast number of options available, merchandising decking products can take up a large amount of salesfloor space. Check out these creative ideas to merchandise the space you have available and let customers know what you …
Read More »YBC to Acquire APM
Your Building Centers (YBC) announced it will acquire Allensville Planing Mill (APM) in 2022. YBC employs around 375 people, was the nation’s 55th largest lumber building supply company in the country in 2020 and is the largest Pennsylvania employee-owned lumber …
Read More »HIRI Predicts Additional Growth for U.S. Building Products Market
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), the nation’s leading resource for market research concerning the home and building products industry, forecasts the total U.S. building products market will build on its already exponential growth of 2020 and 2021. HIRI predicts …
Read More »R.P. Lumber Acquires 2 Malcom Lumber Locations
R.P. Lumber, a family-owned Midwest hardware and building materials retailer, recently purchased two Malcom Lumber locations in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, Iowa, expanding its reach in the state. The chain opened its first Iowa location and 72nd store in February 2021 …
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