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Featured Builder's Profile / South Kingstown RI
Liberty Cedar
Leading top quality specialty wood products, tropical lumbers & domestic hardwoods, custom milling and flooring, trim packages, timbers and other materials serving Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Long Island with excellent customer service. Delivery to other areas via common carrier.
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NAHB Reports: Residential Construction Jobs Increased in January
By Vince Harvey / February 7, 2022According to the National Association of Home Builders, residential construction employment increased by 4,400 during the month, while non-residential construction employment decreased by 9,000. In January, the construction jobs...
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Prices in Kid-friendly Neighborhood are Rising due to Millennial Demand
By Daniel Moore / February 4, 2022Home values are rising quickest in places with the highest proportion of children, showing the influence that millennial house searchers are having on family-friendly districts with a scarcity of...
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Fall Off In December
By Phil Garcia / February 2, 2022According to an Associated Builders and Contractors study of Census Bureau statistics, national nonresidential construction spending will fall 0.7 percent in December 2021. Nonresidential spending for the month reached...
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The Build-To-Rent Market Is Expected To Reach An All-Time High This Year
By Bobby Craig / February 1, 2022According to RentCafe, as renters want a lifestyle shift that provides more room and privacy, communities of single-family dwellings created for the purpose of renting have become the hottest...
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New House Sales Increased Significantly In December
By Jack Bjorklund / January 27, 2022New home sales closed the year on a high note, reaching their highest level since March 2021, driven by strong buyer demand and the anticipated increased mortgage rates. According...
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Lumber Price Volatility Has Reached Levels Not Seen Since The End Of World War II
By Alex Matthews / January 25, 2022The price of vital building material is more volatile today than it has been since World War II’s end. According to the National Association of Realtors, this should be...
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JCHS: The Remodeling Boom Could Reach A Climax In 2022
By Owen Everett / January 20, 2022Spending on home improvements and repairs is expected to increase at a faster rate in 2022, but signs point to a slowing in growth by the end of the...
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Zillow: Housing Inventory Dipped To 40% From Pre-COVID Levels
By Vince Harvey / January 20, 2022The home-buying season looks to have already begun, with eager buyers outnumbering diminishing new listings and driving inventory to record low levels in December. As Zillow’s latest market data...
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NKBA: Predicts 19% Growth in 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market
By Owen Everett / January 18, 2022The 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook has been released by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), a non-profit trade association for the kitchen and bath industry. According...
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NAHB: Builder Confidence Falls As A Result Of Inflationary Concerns
By Chris Gordon / January 18, 2022Growing inflation fears and ongoing supply chain disruptions have halted a four-month rise in builder sentiment, despite the fact that consumer demand remains strong. According to the National Association...