The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sazerac, a privately held American alcoholic beverage company with a principal office in Louisville, Kentucky, has approached Brown-Forman, the maker of Woodford Reserve, with an offer to buy the company for around $15 billion.

This July, our country turns 250 years old. This is, by any measure, worth celebrating. But a milestone that size also invites a kind of reckoning. It is an occasion to ask whether the things we’ve been saying for a long time still mean what we think they mean. “American-made” is one of those phrases.

The rising popularity of organic materials and timeless aesthetics in residential interiors has significantly increased demand for natural wood kitchen cabinets across the United States.

The highlight of the new collection features two fashion-forward stain colors: Whiskey Barrel and Desert Sand. These two fashion-forward stains are true-brown hues that are organic and warm yet modern and sophisticated. Both offer luxurious true-brown hues that complement any design aesthetic from contemporary to transitional and even traditional.

Have your tooling costs been rising? If so, you are not alone. Why? Because one of the most important materials in modern machining has become multiple times more expensive.

Made from upcycled rice hulls in a zero-waste facility in Mississippi, Acre is 100% tree-free and contains no phenol, formaldehyde, adhesives, VOCs, or forever chemicals. Acre Flat Crown Moulding is particularly well suited for historic homes, craftsman architecture, and traditional interiors where natural beauty is essential.

The woodworking competitions were coordinated through a collaborative effort led by the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers and the Architectural Woodwork Institute. Together, the organizations supported the contests by developing the project plans, sourcing material and equipment donations, preparing gifts for the winners, and recruiting industry professionals and educators to serve as judges.

Bobby Miller, left, lines up with students showing off their c

Fairfield County Millwork Inc., a custom architectural millwork and wood fabrication services company, has been acquired by Ashford Sato, a private holding company.

Economic uncertainty coupled with rising building material costs and interest rates resulted in a sharp decline in builder sentiment in April as the housing market enters into the heart of the spring buying season.