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Will Sampson

Editor, CabinetM

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I ran across an interesting commentary that suggests that consumer demand for ever bigger homes and the stuff to fill them has peaked, and while such demand has not plummeted at the same rate as the housing market, it does show steady signs of decline. The… Continue

I recently had the chance to spend some time with a number of people involved with the development of new portable power tools for DeWalt. It was a fascinating experience giving an in-depth look at everything from initial research and comparison reviews to prototypes and job site testing before actual product introduction. The specific tools covered were a new line of lithium-ion powered compact cordless drill-drivers and related tools powered by the same b

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OK, I'll admit it, I'll look for good economic news anywhere. The latest positive report comes from, of all places, truck leasing statistics. According to LeaseTrader.com, a Web site specializing in automotive leases, there has been a significant recent uptick in the number of truck leases going to the construction industry.

"Builders and remodelers, in particular, have been a large part of our increase in truck category demand," said Se

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I just read an interesting blog from the Wall Street Journal that offers some good news in predictions of housing starts. Much of the woodworking industry and particularly cabinet shops have relied on new housing starts in the past for the bulk of their business. The current collapse in housing starts has been devasting to many cabinet shops. But this new forecast predicts that housing starts could… Continue