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Hancock Lumber Unveils New Kitchen Design Showroom

Hancock Lumber Kitchen design showroom

Hancock Lumber recently announced the opening of its new kitchen design showroom at the Brunswick Hancock Lumber location, part of the company’s generational rebuild of the entire Brunswick site. “I may be a little biased, but I truly believe our …

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Learn How to Turn Private Label Into a Strategic Tool

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In two weeks, the reimagined National Hardware Show will kick off as NHS Concept to Commerce. NHS Concept to Commerce will be the only trade show in the home improvement industry uniting retailers, brands, manufacturers, distributors, inventors, private-label providers and …

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Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in March

builder confidence march 2026

Builder sentiment increased slightly in March, despite the continued affordability concerns expressed by many builders, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).  Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose …

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spoga+gafa Announces New 2027 Dates

spoga+gafa new dates

Starting in 2027, spoga+gafa, a global garden, lifestyle and barbecue trade fair, will take place on September 7-9. Koelnmesse is responding to industry feedback and is pivoting to strengthen its event. Koelnmesse based its decision on intensive discussions with exhibitors, market partners …

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Sherwood Lumber Expands East Coast Footprint

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Sherwood Lumber announced it is opening a new distribution center in Danville, Pennsylvania. The facility will begin operations on April 6, 2026. “The Danville distribution center is a pivotal step in our long-term strategy to meet customers where they work …

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Custom Homebuilding Market Share Grows in 2025

custom home building 2025

Custom homebuilding increased in 2025, despite a more than 6% decline for overall single-family housing starts, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms …

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