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Smaller Jobs May Be Catalyst for Remodeling Recovery
Falling home prices pushed the value of remodeling investments down for the fourth consecutive year, but small-scale projects and replacements may be leading the way to recovery.
REMODELING Magazine (October 18, 2009)

TOOLS of the TRADEshow-STAFDA 2009 Edition
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Information Service (November 18, 2009)

Housing Starts Drop, Give Back Gains
BIG BUILDER News (November 18, 2009)

Earnings at The Home Depot Slide 9%; Pro Market Stays Weak
Sales dropped 8% to $16.4 billion in period; big-ticket sales fall 10%
PROSALES Information Service (November 17, 2009)

Lowe's 3Q profit falls but co. sees signs for hope
Associated Press/AP Online (November 16, 2009)

Timber Products To Close Plywood Plant
Operations at White City, Ore., to be consolidated into Grants Pass mill
PROSALES Information Service (November 16, 2009)

China to be world's largest construction market by 2018
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION News Service (November 16, 2009)

Builders Bidding Up Prices on Prime Land
BIG BUILDER News (November 16, 2009)

ANSI Approves Solar Energy Code
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (November 12, 2009)

Builder and Contractor Launch Bidding Site for Building Materials
More than 300 suppliers nationwide already registered on BidforMaterials.com.
BUILDER Online (November 10, 2009)

Home Centers, Hardware Stores Outpaced LBMs in mid-Decade: Census
Economic Census preliminary results indicate LBM count climbed 2.4% from '02 to '07
PROSALES Information Service (November 9, 2009)

Economy Builders Supply is 3-Time Victim of Texas Crime Wave
The Greenville, Texas-based dealer has been hit for more than $140,000 materials in three separate break-ins.
PROSALES Information Service (November 6, 2009)

U.S. Lumber Demand To Rise 11% in 2010--WWPA
Association predicts Western, Southern mills will boost production by 8%
PROSALES Information Service (November 6, 2009)

Congress Extends, Expands Housing Tax Credit
House approves extension by vote of 402-12; buyers now have until June 30, 2010 to close on a home.
BUILDER Online (November 5, 2009)

Stanley sees cost savings in Black & Decker deal
Associated Press/AP Online (November 3, 2009)

Snap-on to Present at Baird Industrial Conference
Business Wire (November 3, 2009)

Stanley Works, Black and Decker To Merge
Stanley will control the combined $8.4B tool company
PROSALES Information Service (November 2, 2009)

Weyerhaeuser's Wood Products Group Posts $97M 3Q Loss
Loss improved from earlier periods, but deeper red expected in 4th quarter
PROSALES Information Service (October 30, 2009)

Senate Panel OKs Extension for Home Buyers' Credit
The Philadelphia Inquirer (October 29, 2009)

Families Face Ruin Dealing With Chinese Drywall
The Virginian-Pilot (October 28, 2009)

UL to Offer Category-Specific Green Product Standards
Doors, wallboard, and ceilings will be first to undergo certification process.
ecohome (October 26, 2009)

Home Prices Rise in August
BIG BUILDER News (October 27, 2009)

Ohio Program Connects Students With Construction Careers
Former Drees Homes employee Anne Mitchell developed the curriculum, which highlights the math, science, and other skills required by builders, architects, and
BUILDER Online (October 26, 2009)

Remodelers Scrambling for Work: Competition Tough As Economy Deters Homeowners
The Baltimore Sun, Maryland (October 25, 2009)

September Existing Home Sales Jump 9.4%
BIG BUILDER News (October 23, 2009)

Employment, Home Values Remain Key Risks to Recovery
Economists at semiannual NAHB conference discuss home prices, jobs, mortgage rates, and the federal tax credit.
BUILDER Online (October 22, 2009)

Tax Credit Debate Shifts to Job Creation, Impact Fee Cuts
State and local governments are doing what their depleted budgets will allow to revive construction.
BUILDER Online (October 22, 2009)

Study: Affordable Green Homes Pay For Themselves
Enterprise Community Partners commits $4 billion to affordable green building and releases study that quantifies ROI of sustainably built homes.
BUILDER Online (October 22, 2009)

FHFA: Home Prices Dip in August
Index gives back July gains with a 0.3% drop at summer
BUILDER Online (October 22, 2009)