SAVANNAH, GA -- U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-GA), who was reelected to a two-year term on Nov. 2, said he plans to reintroduce legislation to regulate combustible dust.

LEWISTON, ME -- Acorn Products has begun using 100% recyclable wood hangers from Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions for its retail use.

MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP, NJ -- No injuries were reported in a weekend fire that destroyed the carpenter shop at Bayside State Prison.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The housing market and economy are slowly but surely getting back on track.

Woodworking Network product news, featuring Cedar Shingles Direct, Honda Power Equipment, Advantage Trim & Lumber, Pinecrest, Johnson Hardware, Bosch Power Tools, Franklin Adhesives, Häfele America and Murphy Wall Beds.

Cabinetry sales fell 4.1 percent in November 2010, though semi-custom cabinet sales increased 1.4 percent, says the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn

ST. LOUIS -- Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) reported that its fiscal 2010 sales are expected to total approximately $1.158 billion.

OXFORD, MS -- U.S. home prices fell for the fifth straight month, according to the FNC Residential Price Index (RPI).

PRINCETON, KY -- A judge barred the admission of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission investigative report about the 2009 death of a baby in her father’s murder trial this summer.

The recession has made 55+ buyers more practical when selecting a new home, according to a recent joint study by the 50+ Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders and the MetLife Mature Market Institute.