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Record-high lumber prices impact suppliers, new homes, DIY projects
Apr. 19—Record-high lumber prices are helping drive up home prices and impacting a wide swath of the construction industry, including weekend do-it-yourselfers doing home improvement. The cost of lumber has nearly doubled in the past year — and almost tripled for some items, according to industry professionals. The “unprecedented spikes” […]
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Record-high lumber prices impact suppliers, new homes, DIY projects, jobs, business, real estate, coronavirus, economy
“And prices will be higher next week than they were this week,” Alan Pippenger, president of the Requarth Co., a Dayton supplier, said Thursday. The cost increases are due largely to an unexpected domino-effect triggered last spring by the COVID-19 pandemic, local officials said. The hikes have led to some […]
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5 Ways We’ll Be Transforming Our Homes in 2021, According to Lowe’s
Stuck at home far more than usual, many people took on home improvement projects in 2020. Kitchens were expanded, outdoor spaces created, garages converted to home gyms, and spare bedrooms transformed into home offices and classrooms. Projects relegated to the back burner for too long suddenly became priorities, even if […]
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Canadians spent $80 billion on their homes in 2019
(Getty) Canadians spent an estimated $80 billion on renovations in 2019, and plan to take a bit of breather this year because of COVID-19. According to a new report from real estate services and software company Altus Group, renovation spending grew 2.6 per cent last year, which was a faster […]
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Financing Home Improvement Projects Without Using Your Home’s Equity
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. By Brian Lesko, All Things Finance If you are a homeowner or thinking about becoming one, then there may be some major projects or renovations that you’d like to do. These could be expensive such as a kitchen or bathroom remodel or an […]