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MOULDING CRISIS Takes Shape

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Effects of the Earthquake in Chile -Update
From current indicators, the recent earthquake in Chile will have an immediate and [...]

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Shelly’s Becomes Certified

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Shelly’s has become certified by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) for distribution and [...]

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Senators agree to extend Tax Credit

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers. The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to [...]

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Green Products

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Builders and Contractors might be able to do a better job informing buyers about their projects Green Features.
According to ECOHOME Magazine,”Pros are [...]

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Friday, September 25th, 2009

New home permits – rose 2.7 percent in August and have increased 16.3 percent from their low in April, after [...]

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Remodeling on the Rise

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

According to a recent report out of the National Association of Home Builders, residential remodeling showed modest gains during the [...]

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MORE GOOD NEWS!

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Housing starts rise again  
 
(Jul. 17) Housing starts are on a roll, sort of. Up 14.4% for single family homes. [...]

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Residential Remodeling Recovering

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

The residential remodeling market showed signs of improvement during the first quarter of 2009 with significant growth in all key [...]

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GOOD NEWS on the Economy

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

May Housing Starts Jumped 17.2%
Home construction climbed in May far above expectations, with single-family starts rising a third month [...]

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Green Building- An Overview of the NAHB Green Building Programs

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

There seems to be no end to the buzz about the green movement and the product manufacturers trying to align [...]

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