MASON CITY, Iowa - Inside the show arena at the North Iowa Events Center, the dirt is being tilled up, ready for show season. During the spring and summer months,
MASON CITY, Iowa - Inside the show arena at the North Iowa Events Center, the dirt is being tilled up, ready for show season. During the spring and summer months,
Soaring lumber prices, material shortages challenge Duluth builders
With a two-by-four costing about four times the normal rate, major developers and average customers alike are being forced to reconsider projects amid a pandemic-related building boom. 6:00 am, May 19, 2021 ×
Mark Akeson hands a two-by-four up to George Larson as Chad Follmer helps hold a roof truss Monday, May 17, 2021. The three are working on Alvin Berg’s new house on Swan Lake Road. Berg estimates the house will cost 30% more than it would have last year because of the rising price of building supplies. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
Tired of dealing with slippery hills in the winter and looking for a more comfortable place to retire, Alvin Berg decided to list his house near Skyline Parkway in western Duluth last year.