How will custom home building be affected by rising lumber prices? It seems like the custom home building industry can’t catch a break. Almost immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic started, prices of lumber started fluctuating all over the place. And now, issues like inflation have led to rising lumber prices. How are these higher costs affecting custom home builders and what can we
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9 Tips for Stair Installation
Tips for successful stair installation. Custom home building can be a lot of hard work, but it’s also very satisfying because you’re improving your home and getting the work done yourself. One common project that will transform the look of any home is a stair installation. This type of project can be quite involved. While we can’t
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Your Complete Guide to Lumber Grades
Learn more about lumber grades before you purchase lumber. The average person has only a general idea of lumber, a piece of wood sawn and cut in different sizes for woodworking or property building. However, each wood features various characteristics, including hardiness, appearance, compression strength, and density. Eventually, these factors will define the lumber grades.
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5 Issues with Buying Lumber from “Big Box” Stores
Why should you refrain from buying lumber from big box stores? A big box store is also known as a super store, usually a part of a chain of retail establishments. Think Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or Costco. These retail giants also sell building materials. So, why should you choose other lumber suppliers if you are
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Why Home Builders Trust Peninsular Lumber for Their Lumber Supply Needs
Peninsular Lumber is your best option for lumber needs in Tampa Bay Searching for a lumber store online will generate more than 400 million results. You can localize the search to include “lumber company in Tampa,” and Google will still list more than two million answers. So, it begs the question, “Who should I trust
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