Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor, also answers questions on the rules for sidebend wood and using urban lumber.

The Wood Industry Association (WIA) named Ignacio High School of Ignacio, Colorado, its 2026 Wooden Globe Award for Educator of the Year at the Wood Industry Conference held in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

May cabinet sales were down compared to the year prior, but up slightly compared to the month prior, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Trend of Business report.

Even with this slight decline from the previous quarter, remodeler sentiment remains the standout sector within the housing industry, outperforming both its single-family and multifamily counterparts.

Just 2% contamination can destroy 100% of your company culture.

New residential furniture orders dropped 4% in April compared to the previous month, but rose 3% compared to April 2025's numbers. Shipments were down 6% compared to March, and flat with April 2025.

Catawba Valley Community College received the biggest portion of $67,000 in educational grants awarded by the American Home Furnishings Alliance Furniture Foundation.

 In 2025, the U.S. government greatly expanded the tariffs it charges on goods imported from numerous countries. Almost half of all goods that enter the U.S. are now subject to tariffs. Tariffs that exporters to the U.S. sometimes evade through illegal means.

Facility-wide meetings were held with employees to share the news and explain that the decision followed a comprehensive assessment of the extensive damage caused by Tropical Storm Arthur.