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The week-to-week framing lumber composite price was unchanged on July 4, 2025, holding at $422 per 1,000 board feet. This is ...
What see-saw prices for wood tell us about America's economic future.
Katie Wood is a math teacher in Florida. She also happens to be a transgender woman. Until recently, she used “she” and “her” in the classroom, just like any other educator referring to themselves.
NBC News found tariffs could add $4,000 or more to the cost of a 3-bed home. See how Trump’s plan may affect U.S. housing ...
As the pandemic crushed the US economy last spring, sawmills shut down lumber production to brace for a housing slump. The slump never arrived and now there isn't enough lumber to feed the red-hot ...
Calculating the Cost of Foundation Lumber There’s a lot less choice when it comes to the posts, beams and joists for a deck; in fact, the only realistic options are pressure-treated pine or fir.
Average Cost to Install a Wood Fence The cost to install a wood fence in a typical yard is $3,300, but prices typically fall anywhere between $2,000 and $4,600 for most projects.
Central Arkansas has seen lumber prices begin to go down, but even though prices are lower, they aren't expected to go back to pre-pandemic levels.
A combination of factors has driven lumber prices to their highest levels since the Covid pandemic. In recent weeks, spot market prices for framing lumber were up 14.9% yearly ...
The rising costs of construction materials, including lumber, aluminum and steel, could add $9,200 in costs for a typical home, according to a new estimate from the National Association of Home ...
The lumber tariff, more than steel, will have the most immediate impact on Rhode Island construction projects.
Do you want to build a cedar deck but need to know the cost? This comprehensive guide includes everything you need to know about cedar wood deck costs and more.