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How tariffs supercharge home construction costs. by Greg from Vermont 12/25/24 DailyKos
Canadian softwood lumber and plywood products are used widely across the country and dominate the New England market. The framing materials can be 30 to 50 percent of the cost of the house. The proposed tariff of 25 percent will be added directly to the cost of those elements.
