WILMINGTON, Del. — Global demand for furniture is expected to increase, owing to rapid urbanization and high-purchasing power of the millennial generation, according to research from Allied Market Research.

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates that hit more than a 20-year high, coupled with elevated construction costs and excessive regulatory costs, left housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2023 virtually unchanged from the previous quarter and holding near its lowest level in more than a decade.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As many Americans prepare to purchase new TVs ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released new data that shows tip-over incidents land thousands of children in emergency rooms every year; with children also representing 71 percent of fatalities associated with this hazard.

Jeld-Wen Holding announced three new leaders and a refreshed senior leadership team to accelerate the company’s business performance.

Prestigious contest searches for the best veneer work offering thousands of dollars in prizes.

OPP delivers efficiency, design and durability for manufacturers of cabinets, millwork, RTA and more.

Plus the Wood Doctor answers questions about how wood burns, and why spruce is preferred for musical instruments.

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) grows in the Rocky Mountains, from Alaska to northern New Mexico, in the Black Hills and on the Pacific Coast. Poles of this tree were used by Native Americans for structural supports for teepees and lodges; hence the common name of lodgepole.

The Wood Doctor also answers questions about bumps in wooden flooring, and how thick 4/4 lumber is supposed to be.

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