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Do-it-yourself home renovations are going to soon regain popularity, which is good news for lumber companies.
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Demand for lumber set to resume as work-from-home continues
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Bloomberg News
Marcy Nicholson
Do-it-yourself home renovations are going to soon regain popularity, which is good news for lumber companies.
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Prices for wood have swung wildly in recent months as seemingly insatiable demand for home makeovers helped drive lumber prices to record highs — only to crash after the
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