Nova LifeStyle's state of the art factory is now in final testing phase and gearing up for sales to IKEA of between $20 million to $25 million in 2013.

As flooring and other users buy, competition for low-grade lumber in the South will be quite intense this winter. California launches a lumber tax Jan. 1, another factor in pricing, says Hardwood Review in this regional report summary.

Furniture Medic by Wood Restore launched a website for Dallas-Ft. Worth prospects and clients in need of furniture repair, refinishing and restoration services.

A home remodeling index climbed 5 points in the third quarter, indicating a rise in homeowner plans to remodel, reaching its highest point since 2005.

Q: When grading hardwood lumber, can incipient decay be included or not?

Leading consumer organization the American Consumer Institute (ACI) Center for Citizen Research, today filed official comments with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). ACI cites key findings of its new report that show marketplace confusion over certification standards.

For the first time since 2008, kitchens have become the number one remodeling project for homeowners, according to the "Fall 2012 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report" from RemodelorMove.com. But before you join the rush to remodel your kitchen, you should carefully consider whether the project is a good idea for your finances and family.

i5 web works, a website development and Internet marketing company in Dallas-Fort Worth, partnered with Furniture Medic by Wood Restore to develop a new, user-friendly website to help serve their DFW customers in need of furniture repair and restoration services.

Patrick Industries Inc., a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, and announced the establishment of a new $80 million revolving credit facility.

The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) climbed to 50 in the third quarter of 2012, up from 45 in the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders.