lumber
what a time to start a career in carpentry, am i right?
while everyone was sitting around at home in 2020 are we surprised that the cost of lumber sky rocketed? from never having thought about lumber twice before- i sure was.
millions of people were sitting at home hearing those creaking wood floors day-in, day-out, staring at a rundown patio, thinking about that addition that never was, or adding that backyard bar (ahem, me) while time was aplenty. well, those dreams-made-reality & diy projects sent the price of lumber through the roof (heh).
add on top of that the thousands of people who were looking to get out of busy cities and finally build that home in quieter regions of the country. guess what, you need wood to build a home!
at the same time, the production of lumber decreased & imports came close to a halt. no one would have guessed that the demand of lumber would be what it was. production slowed, demand went up & prices soared.
why are we telling you this? well, firstly, we had to get it off our chests. we remember a point where lumber was at a 400% markup- yikes. but, secondly, the price of lumber does impact our price points. see our pricing blog. so, in an effort to remain transparent, we want you to know the things we think about and research. regardless, we’ll forever strive to be fair while continuing to bring you pieces you’ll cherish.
interested in learning more? from the experts this time.
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lumber is wildly expensive now. even picnic table prices are through the roof
why the price of lumber has soared