ECI Software Solutions, Inc. announced it has appointed Bob Cain as industry president, residential home construction. Cain will lead strategy, growth and customer engagement for ECI’s residential home construction industry and brings over two decades of leadership in residential construction …
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Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Acquires Tulsa Fireplace Supply, Expanding Specialty Divisions
Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company recently announced it is finalizing the acquisition of Tulsa Fireplace Supply, Inc., a long-standing Tulsa provider of fireplace, hearth and stone products. Bud and Jill Farris, founders of Tulsa Fireplace Supply, will continue to …
Read More »Lowe’s Launches HomeCare+ Subscription for Home Maintenance Services
Lowe’s recently introduced HomeCare+, a new annual subscription offering for MyLowe’s Rewards loyalty members. Through the program, Lowe’s will offer seven in-home services that help homeowners manage essential upkeep tasks regularly. “HomeCare+ is all about simplifying home improvement and making …
Read More »Hancock Lumber Unveils New 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 …
Read More »Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in March
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 …
Read More »spoga+gafa Announces New 2027 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 …
Read More »Sherwood Lumber Expands East Coast Footprint
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 …
Read More »Custom Homebuilding Market Share Grows in 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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