The Home Depot's wholly owned subsidiary, Gold Acquisition Sub, Inc., has extended the expiration date of its tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of GMS Inc., a national distributor of construction materials.

Since April 2025, the Trump Administration has imposed tariffs on lumber and other products. Now, the President has directed a tariff investigation into imported furniture.

The project will reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire and restore fire-adapted oak ecosystems that are important to wildlife, water quality, and rural communities. Work includes treating 150 acres of hazardous fuels while supporting partner efforts to treat an additional 1,200 acres — for a total of 1,350 acres restored. Landowners will receive assistance to implement oak management activities, including hazardous fuels mitigation, that promote resilient and fire-adapted forests.

Lewis Lumber offers a wide variety of hardwood and softwood species including aromatic cedar, ash, basswood, beech, birch, black walnut, butternut, cherry and more.

EuroButt II allows designers and cabinetmakers who use or want to use the concealed hinge,

Existing-home sales increased by 2.0% in July, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents and homebuyers and sellers, with data on the level of home sales, price, and inventory.

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) representatives were joined by local elected officials in Sheepshead Bay, New York, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent rehabilitation of the over 400-foot wooden bridge.

An Indiana truss manufacturer is building a second plant in Battle Creek, Michigan, with the help of a $300,000 grant from the state.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Wood Industry Association (WIA) is taking nominations for the group's highest honor, the 2026 Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence. Presented at WIA’s Annual Business Meeting, the award recognizes individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the woodworking industry. Named in honor of longtime industry leader and past WMMA President Ralph B. Baldwin, the award celebrates exemplary service, leadership, and dedication to the wood machinery and manufacturing sector. 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — International Paper announced it was closing several mills including a timber and lumber mill, and paper and packaging facilities. As many as 1,100 workers in Georgia face layoffs. It also plans to sell a fibers business. The company announced the permanent closure of its Savannah, Georgia, containerboard mill, the Savannah packaging facility, the Riceboro containerboard mill, and the Riceboro Timber and Lumber mill.