Home Builder talks about Hoover’s Construction Tax Hike

WVTM 13 News reports on how lumber and permit price increases have impacted Murphy Home Builders and home buyers in Hoover Alabama.

Residents Survey The Damage Left By Thomas Fire

CBS Sacramento covers the magnitude of the Thomas Fire and the effect it has had on residents and fire fighters.

Wood Construction Growing Despite Dangers

CBS Evening News reports on the growing use of compressed wood in Portland, Oregon.

Construction Worker Rescued From Trench

CBS New York reports on a construction worker rescued from trench in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Construction Worker Shortage in Houston

Houston Public Media discusses how the lack of construction workers could impact the rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Harvey.

Northern California Wildfires: Interview with Santa Rosa Fire Chief and Captains

ABC7 News interviews firefighters who responded in the first hours of the North Bay wildfires.

Appraisers Sent to Assess Sonoma County Fire Damage

CBS SF Bay Area news reports that appraisers will be assessing damage to property for tax bill purposes.

Chicago Homeowner Alleges Home Damaged by Nearby Construction

A Highland Park couple fights to return to their home after the city deemed it inhabitable.

Fire Cleanup in Cascade

CBS Sacramento covers phase 1 of cleanup going on in Yuba County following a wildfire in which hazardous materials are being removed from homeowners’ properties.

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