The wood in your walls is stronger than anything at the lumber yard today.

Builders have argued about this for decades — and the evidence is more interesting than you'd expect.

The price of lumber impacts many industries, from construction to transportation. When the real estate market cools down, fewer people spend money on home improvements and home construction, which ...

My most recent Barchart article on the lumber market was in mid-August. September physical lumber futures were at the $530 per 1,000 board feet level. In that article, I wrote: Markets reflect ...

It can be interesting to think about how lumber goes from the forest to the manufacturing plant. When you add each phase together you can get a good picture of the key elements that impact the overall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lumber prices and supply have taken investors, contractors and consumers for a ride since 2020. Erratic inventory and construction ...