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The Benefits of Engineered Wood Products
What are Engineered Wood Products? Some people may see the word “engineered” and think that these products are artificial or “fake.” Rather, engineered wood products are composites of vari [...]
Why TimberTech Decking will be the Star of the Summer
There are few things better for enjoying the nice summer weather than a great deck. But not all decking materials are equal. If you’re planning to build a deck this year, you need material [...]
The Right Supplier can help you Lower the Costs of Purchasing
Reduce Your Total Cost by Partnering with BPI When builders ask for bids on a job, they often choose the lumberyard with the lowest price. However, that tactic will cost more by the end of [...]
Create More Accurate Material Takeoffs with MiTek
Is your lumberyard losing money due to inaccurate material takeoffs? If you underestimate, delivering an additional bunk of lumber to the job site can cost between $500 - $1000 per run. B [...]
3 Ways Lumber Dealers Can Reduce the Cost of Returns
Building materials dealers often dread handling return merchandise authorizations (RMAs), but it's an inevitable part of doing business. While all dealers have a process for handling retur [...]
How LBM Dealers Can Reduce the Cost of Hiring and Increase Employee Retention
4.1 million Americans quit their jobs in December 2022, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Albeit startling, this figure is consistent, with similar rates occ [...]