One of the pandemic's biggest booms has finally gone bust

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Construction worker holding a lumber arrow on their shoulder; the lumber arrow is teetering up and down
Supply and demand were the culprits when lumber prices were soaring during the pandemic, and they've helped fuel the tumble, too.

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A former stay-at-home dad says he's struggling to find a job after his nearly 20-year break from the workforce: 'I'm underqualified for jobs that I used to do'

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stay at home dad working
A former stay-at-home dad who was pushed back into the job market after a divorce says he's struggling to find roles he's qualified for. The man in the story is not pictured.

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I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot for plants and outdoor essentials. The winner earned my loyalty all summer long.

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Author Terri Peters in Lowe's garden center
I found a lot of what I was looking for while shopping at Lowe's.

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People keep stealing heavy equipment from Home Depot's rental department and selling it on Facebook

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The rental department at Home Depot.
The rental department at Home Depot.

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Some shoppers are spending big money on 'craft ice' fridges and high-tech washing machines, Lowe's exec says

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Appliances for sale at Lowe's.
Appliances for sale at Lowe's.

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Home Depot's average customer is a white baby boomer who spent $856 there last year

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Numerator found that Home Depot's typical shopper is a white woman over 60 years old who owns her home in the suburbs.

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$100,000 of goods were stolen from Home Depots across Florida in an organized self-checkout barcode switching scheme, the state's attorney general says

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Customers shop at a Home Depot store on November 14, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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I visited Home Depot and Lowe's to see how the home improvement stores stack up for both pros and DIYers

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Home Depot and Lowe's locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Home Depot and Lowe's locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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I shopped at Home Depot and Lowe's for holiday decorations, and one store made me feel like I'd stepped into a winter wonderland

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Holiday decorations at a Lowe's store.
A view of the holiday decor available at Lowe's this year.

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It's easier than ever to get a tiny home. Home Depot, Amazon, and Costco are selling kits, and some will cost you under $50,000.

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Greg Cantori, top, is pictured with his daughter Andrea, 19, center, and wife Renee in their 238-square-foot
Home Depot, Amazon, and Costco are among the retailers selling do-it-yourself kits that allow people to build tiny homes similar to this one.

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