Author name: Tony Huver

The 2026 Consumer Mindset and the Renovation Boom We’ve all been watching the headlines, but the data for 2026 is becoming clear: the “Renovation Boom” is real, and it’s changing the way building materials move through the supply chain. For suppliers, this isn’t just about “more sales”—it’s about a fundamental shift in what homeowners and

The convergence of supply chain fragility, margin compression, and shifting buyer demographics dictates that LBM dealers can no longer rely solely on legacy business practices. The year 2026 marks a definitive inflection point where digital transformation transitions from a competitive advantage to a baseline requirement for survival. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in operations,

While consumer demand for remodeling remains robust, the capacity of the building materials industry to fulfill that demand efficiently is being severely tested. The North American lumber market closed out the previous year at a crossroads, navigating prolonged pressure from high interest rates, unpredictable construction activity, and structural disruptions on the supply side.3 As 2026