Surging

Surging lumber prices turn wood into a hot commodity for homebuilders and thieves 

Between high demand, all-time high prices and high interest from thieves, plain old lumber has emerged as the hottest commodity of this year’s home, deck and fence construction season.Garth Babcock, construction manager with Akash Homes, stands outside a job site in the southwest Edmonton community of Desrochers. (Min Dhariwal/CBC)Between high demand, all-time high prices and…

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