Apr 2, 2020 | Building Practices, Cost/Benefit, Covid-19
The Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes are blooming again in Texas! What a pleasantly surprising contrast to the mood of our nation. After many weeks of rain, we were greeted by a gorgeous red, orange and blue sunrise filtering through the clouds. It literally...
Mar 27, 2020 | Building Practices, Covid-19
A Message to Our Customers: As I am sure you are aware, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on Sunday issued an order requiring county residents to shelter in place. Residential and commercial construction is specifically listed as Essential Critical Infrastructure in...
Jul 17, 2019 | Building Practices, Cost/Benefit
“You’ll just love these two homes!” Tiffany exclaims, as your SUV rolls down the tree-lined street in your dream neighborhood. Both are hip-pockets, freshly updated and looking their best. With good schools nearby, you plan on staying here at least 10 years until...
Jan 26, 2018 | Building Practices, Cost of Doing Business, DHL Monthly Newsletter
January Take Always: Panel prices almost down to year-ago levels A little relief on Lumber prices, but Western species (SPF, DF and Studs) still remain high US Housing starts are up at the end of 2017 Housing demand remains strong Construction is predicted to be...
Sep 7, 2017 | Building Practices, Cost/Benefit, DHL Monthly Newsletter
Last month it was wildfires in Canada and now Mother Nature 2.0 has stuck again with Hurricane Harvey along the Texas Coast. While we are all thinking about those displaced by the storm one cannot help but think about the next storm to hit—Recovery and its effects on...
Aug 10, 2017 | Building Practices, Cost of Doing Business, DHL Monthly Newsletter
What do politics and Mother Nature have in common? They both mess with lumber pricing. Over the past months I have been communicating the details of the Softwood Lumber dispute and the resulting tariffs on Canadian Mills (I know riveting…I’m a blast at parties) and...
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