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Lumber mania is sweeping North America Vox.com 5/3/2021 Emily Stewart © Peter Gercke/picture alliance/Getty Images Contrary to what the memes might have you think, the driver of the truck in the above picture is not a billionaire. For some people, the journey into America’s lumber crunch starts with the decision to build a new home, or at Home Depot, where the pandemic-driven home renovation craze has contributed to making basic materials pricey and hard to come by. For others, it starts with the memes. The price of lumber has soared over the past year, and it’s an incredibly hot commodity. The internet has taken notice.

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