Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 454,000 units in April, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Value Added - Making a Difference.

Value Added - Making a Difference

Substantial stability. That’s the trend of Italian woodworking and wood-based materials technology in the first quarter 2013, a result that can be deemed positively after the big difficulties recorded in the final period of 2012.

The new décor worlds and technical material innovations – side by side: at the interzum 2013, SÜDDEKOR will – along with the sister companies DAKOR and SÜDDEKOR ART – be showcasing just how the group has mastered the interaction of design and surface technologies.

BreakFront announced today that Equilibrium, their web-based software solution for kitchen, bath and remodeling industry professionals, now integrates with Microsoft GreatPlains accounting system.

EasyClosets announces new storage and organization systems for the family garage

Furniture made from redwood found in Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield will be available at The Wooden Duck. Berkeley-based furniture stalwart The Wooden Duck has teamed with pioneering reclaimed wood company TerraMai to provide tables and other pieces built from one-of-a-kind redwood reclaimed from the historic Hangar One structure at Moffett Field in Mountain View, CA.

Armstrong Cabinet Products, a brand of ACProducts, Inc., is debuting more than 380 new cabinet styles and accessories to offer more decorative and functional cabinet options, including a great-looking, low-VOC emitting Maple veneer door style; dozens of installed accessories; and door styles in a new wood species: Rustic Alder – a brand new look for the line, with natural character featuring pinholes and knots.

Wood cluster organization Bluewater Wood Alliance (BWA) to represent wood manufacturing companies at Dubai Trade Show Indeex 2013.