Looming tariffs could cause the cost of construction materials like lumber and mortar to skyrocket— if they actually happen.

The timing also would mean higher costs for rebuilding efforts in L.A. County communities destroyed by wildfires.

Shortages in labor and materials will add to strain in rebuilding communities affected by wildfires in Los Angeles.

Lumber prices have been stable at $500 per thousand board feet as of 2023-2024. Boise Cascade sees profits despite the soft housing market linked to construction demand. International Paper excels ...

Additionally, prices of lumber and other building materials slumped after a renovation project surge and the pandemic eased; the lower prices left many suppliers in shaky financial condition.

THE COST of rebuilding homes and businesses after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires could stick many Granite Staters with ...