Portable sanding tool maker Dynabrade Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of National Detroit Inc., a manufacturer of pneumatic abrasive power tools, located in located in Rockford, IL.

At the High Point Market, Klaussner Furniture spins out a line with country singer Tricia Yearwood, and Chicago Bears' Jared Allen joined with Lane Furniture to unveil the Valor recliner, sales funding Allen's Home For Wounded Warriors Foundation.

Visionary Cabinetry & Design, part of Kastler Construction, cuts the ribbon on its new showroom featuring upscale kitchens, bathrooms, and home offices in Clawson, MI on April 21, 2015.

The acquisition of Norcraft Companies, Inc. by MasterBrand parent Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. could be blocked by shareholder lawsuits. A law firm specializing in such actions says it is seeking litigants now.

Lumber price declines have begun to stabilize, but we continue to anticipate that lumber markets will remain slow with prices under downward pressure until fall 2015. Only high end housing and vacation homes are robust.

RPM International acquired Morrells Woodfinishes Ltd.. The United Kingdom's largest manufacturer of high-performance wood finishes produces various coatings that make wood fire resistant, antimocrobial, and provide mirror gloss surfaces.

Etsy.com, used by thousands of furniture and cabinet-makers to market wood products, saw shares double to $30 in its public stock debut on April 16.

Winners have been selected for the 2015 People's Choice awards for the Custom Woodworking Design Portfolio Awards contest and for the 2015 Closets Top Shelf Design Awards.

Young millwork artist Nathie Katzoff won 5 national Best Stair Design Awards for 2015, all but two of the categories he entered - plus two People’s Choice Awards - in the annual National Stairways Manufacturers Association competition.