Plywood prices skyrocketed in the past two weeks, with the increased cost being passed on to new homebuyers and those remodeling their homes. Several local building suppliers blame the price increase ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As residents of the Southeast warily eye Hurricane Isabel (search) churning in the Atlantic, they may be thinking of boarding up parts of their homes. If they do, they'll find the ...

Buying plywood can seem like an easy decision your first time around, as the budget-friendly route often seems the most ...

TORONTO, April 9 - Lumber and plywood prices have shot up so rapidly in recent months that they are tearing the profit out of home construction for some builders and threatening to dent the booming ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. U.S. military demand for plywood for its operations in Iraq has helped push prices for some ...

Newington contractor Ron Otis figures it was hard enough in Connecticut’s slack construction climate to keep bids competitive and still eke out a profit on a home remodeling job. Now a hurricane 1,500 ...

As a builder and flooring installer, I’ve learned the benefits of oriented strand board (OSB) and have often used it as a cost-effective alternative to plywood for sheathing and subfloors. The ...