This week Natalie and Trent are back with your Friday fix — and honestly, the market is giving them very little to work with. Lumber prices? Barely moved. Mortgage rates? Blinked down a hair. Applications? A polite nudge upward. But don't let the flatline fool you — there's plenty to dig into: two different "Builder Supply Companies" got acquired in the same week (yes, really), Interfor's Q1 numbers just dropped, the softwood lumber duty saga hits a new anniversary milestone (send help), and the R&R market is looking like the only real bright spot in housing. Natalie also just returned from the Oregon Women in Lumber Summit with two thumbs up and some thoughts on energy management that hit differently when you're in this industry. Trent, meanwhile, is grappling with gray hair and the school schedule gods. All this and more — if you like what you hear, subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, and reach out at lumberslingers@gmail.com.
