Rising Mortgage Rates Prompt Would-Be Sellers to Stay in Place and Renovate
Homeowners are staying put and taking on large renovation projects rather than selling and confronting rising mortgage rates, and home improvement stores are reaping the benefits
Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month
Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year
Home Builders Shifting Focus to Appeal to Buyers’ Changing Wants
Recent surveys by DesignLens and the New Home Trends Institute reveal homebuyers’ changing wants and needs, and builders are listening
Florida Homeowners Hit With High Rebuilding Costs After Hurricane Ian
Building prices are beginning to fall from historic highs, but lingering inflation is taking a toll on Florida homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Ian
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Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September
Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise
Purchasing
A Six-Step Strategy to Reset Material and Labor Costs
In collaboration with your supply chain partners and internal team, consider this approach to adjust your costs and boost housing affordability
Quality Matters
Limit Lumber Waste: 3 Effective Strategies for Home Builders
Dumpsters overflowing with lumber are merely a symptom. To really reduce lumber waste on your jobsites, you need to address your systems
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Fall to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Interest Rates Rise
Rising interest rates are sending lumber prices to their lowest level in more than two years. What does that mean for new-home construction?
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Jump Following Uptick in Single-Family Construction Starts
Lumber prices rose by more than 6% after an unexpected gain in new construction starts in August
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices See Historic 12-Month Increases
In the past year, building material prices have increased 14.3%
Building Materials
Preserving a Historic Toronto Home with DELTA-VENT S Air Barrier
Learn why the DELTA-VENT S air & moisture barrier was specified to protect Toronto’s historic Integral House, one of the country’s most spectacular residences.
Remodeling
Building Material Demand Expected to Dip In 2023 as Remodelers Catch Up With Backlogs
The remodeling sector reported strong growth in 2022, but as more remodelers catch up with lengthy backlogs, demand for building materials is expected to fall in the year ahead
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Fell to New 2022 Low Following Goldman Sachs Housing Forecast
Lumber prices fell 4% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs released its updated forecast for home sales in 2022
Siding + Trim
Stucco and Vinyl Were the Most Commonly Used Siding Materials in 2021
Stucco was the most commonly used siding material on new single-family homes in 2021, according to the Census Bureau’s annual Survey of Construction (SOC)
