

Sweating equity
Yep, it’s that time of year again. Everyone is working overtime to shoehorn 2020 into neat lists that make sense


Affordability: U.S. vs. Canada
The post we’re linking to here is getting a little long in the tooth, but it’s a good illustration of


Construction’s game-changer is still under construction
Anyone over 40 has to be careful citing history. But at the risk of getting pegged as a geezer rambling


Professional Builder: 2020 housing forecast
There are still a few pessimists out there, but don’t count builders among them. As far as they’re concerned, the
Discussions
Why housing hasn’t gotten sick
If you’ve been wondering why the housing market has held up when the rest of the economy is in freefall,
This will not brighten up your day, but…
It is a good explanation of why it’s worth taking coronavirus seriously. It’s impossible to say whether coronavirus will be
This will brighten up your day…
For everyone who’s buried in Zoom meetings, via Marc Osborne at National Lumber
Remote work may revolutionize housing
Apparently we’re on the right track. Less than 24 hours after an LBM Executive article on how remote work will
Remotely plausible
Millions are working at home during the pandemic. If they stay there afterwards, the construction industry will change dramatically.
COVID transmission rate by state
Rt is the effective reproduction rate—i.e., the rate at which COVID-19 is either spreading or declining. It covers every state