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Midnight Writer

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1. Home improvement outfits around here are swamped, advertising heavily for workers.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jun 28, 2021, 02:03 PM

Jun 2021

Some of these outfits are offering on the job training, hiring people with no experience.

My neighbor is a carpenter, says they aren't even doing estimates right now because they have so many projects lined up.

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It's not just housing shortages. A lumber CEO says a boom in DIY projects is also driving up demand [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 OP

Home improvement outfits around here are swamped, advertising heavily for workers. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #1

Well, that's a nice reason. Hope it keeps up. Hortensis Jun 2021 #2

Mr. Bayard says we can't build the new front porch Bayard Jun 2021 #3

Was planning a kitchen remodel this year shanti Jun 2021 #4

Ummm... ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #5