by The Silver Agency | Mar 11, 2025 | Sound Knots
Friday’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report showed that the labor market is getting softer, but it’s not breaking. This gives us a glimpse of what may happen over the next 10 months for mortgage rates, especially since Jan. 14, when we’ve seen them move...
by The Silver Agency | Mar 4, 2025 | Sound Knots
Attendance at the recently completed 2025 IBS Show in Las Vegas was high, reflecting some optimism of improved homebuilding markets to come. Thousands of people from different countries walked through the halls of the Convention Center on February 25-27. Vendors...
by The Silver Agency | Feb 25, 2025 | Sound Knots
Since the start of 2025, Eastern Yellow Poplar prices have been increasing. Since the 1st of 2025, the #1 Common Poplar KD prices have risen by 5%. The price increases, primarily due to lower production, come as overseas furniture manufacturers return to work...
by The Silver Agency | Feb 18, 2025 | Sound Knots
This week’s Hardwood Market Report highlights record low production levels for Eastern hardwoods In today’s global economy, supply chain security for critical raw materials like lumber is under unprecedented strain. Historically, consumers and businesses...
by The Silver Agency | Feb 12, 2025 | Sound Knots
Lately, my wife has been pouring through design magazines, looking at ideas for our house. Looking through several recent House Beautiful and Architectural Design issues she had, the comeback of wood furniture was noticeable. This is excellent news for Alder as a...
by The Silver Agency | Feb 4, 2025 | Sound Knots
With many of our distribution and millwork customers focused on custom offerings, we now offer a cool solution to the growing demand for nickel-gap, shiplap, and v-joint paneling with an old-time circle-sawn or band-sawn face. More and more houses use feature walls...
Recent Comments