A run-up in prices of a widely used and once-cheap plywood substitute threatens to keep homebuilding costs elevated even as the lumber market retreats in North America. Oriented strand board, or OSB, ...

Americans are coughing up $4,600 more on average to buy their dream home than six months ago, thanks to a record run-up in prices for a once-cheap plywood substitute. Prices are on a tear for those ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...