Price of lumber has surged during pandemic
Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Mar 31, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript HOME RENOVATION PROJECTS. WE HAVE THIS REPORT. MARY: THIS ISSUE STARTED AS COVID SET AND BECAUSE MANY LUMBER MILLS CLOSED, ASSUMING DEMAND WOULD DROP OFF. THE OPPOSITE HAPPENED. IF YOU’RE BUILDING A HOUSE OR YOU’RE PLANNING A HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BRACE YOURSELF FOR STICKER SHOCK. THE PRICE OF LUMBER IS THREE TIMES WHAT IT WAS PRE-PANDEMIC. >> A SHEET OF PLYWOOD IS NOW OVER $50. IT USED TO BE $19. MARY: NATIONAL LUMBER IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT FAMILY-OWNED LUMBERYARD IN NEW ENGLAND. EVEN GREG ASSARIAN ...
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