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NAHB Request Prompts Extended COVID-19 Relief From IRS

Pro Builder

NAHB Request Prompts Extended COVID-19 Relief From IRS. A recent announcement by the IRS offers extended relief from some residential housing requirements. On January 11, the IRS released Notice 2022-05 , which grants extensions for COVID-19 relief and addresses additional support to be allocated post-pandemic.

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Rising Lumber Cost Pushes New Home Prices Up $14,000

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Softwood lumber is also an input into certain manufactured products that are subsequently used in residential construction. Census Bureau’s Annual Wholesale Trade Tables, to better reflect the price builders pay. These products are typically marked up by the manufacturer before being sold to a lumber yard or other intermediary. Construction.

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Home Energy Credits Still Available for 2011

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IRS Tax Tips: There is still time this year to make energy-saving and green-energy home improvements and qualify for either of two home energy credits. The credit can also be claimed for the cost of residential energy property, including labor costs for installation. The cost of installing these items does not count. •

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Evelyn H. Smith of Lake Mechanical inducted into Lake County.

Contractor Magazine

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Roofing Products: Asphalt Is Tops, But Metal Grows in Popularity

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Last year, the Metal Roofing Alliance ( MRA ) announced that metal roofing is the second most popular type of residential roofing in the U.S. But in recent years, asphalt has seen its dominance challenged ever so slightly, as the popularity of metal roofing continues to grow. According to the Longview, Wash.-based

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Dave Holdorf Joins Taco's Training Team | Management content.

Contractor Magazine

Residential Plumbing. IR Cameras. Holdorf will work closely with John Barba, Taco’s residential training and trade programs manager, while also helping to extend the reach of the firm’s training effort. Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Plumbing Contractor. Wastewater. Piping Fire Sprinklers. Pipefitting. Remodeling.

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John Mesenbrink joins the CONTRACTOR Magazine/Mechanical.

Contractor Magazine

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