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By Tony C. Dreibus

Lumber rose to the highest price in more than three years as signs of rebounds in the U.S. economy and home-building industry fueled speculation that demand for wood products will increase.

U.S. factory production rose 0.9 percent in March, the Federal Reserve said today. Homebuilder bonds have climbed to levels reached before the global credit freeze, buoyed by investor confidence that the economy is strong enough to prevent defaults. Lumber prices that plunged in January 2009 to the lowest level since at least 1986 have jumped 67 percent in the past year.

“The industry is optimistic that demand will go up,” said Hakan Ekstrom, the president of Wood Resources in Bothell, Washington. “The general economic situation looks better than we’ve seen in a long time. That helped trigger lumber prices.”

Lumber futures for July delivery rose $6.60, or 2.1 percent, to $315.60 per 1,000 board feet on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, after touching $318.10, the highest price for a most-active contract since May 19, 2006.

Suppliers of construction materials, including retailers Lowe’s Cos. and Home Depot Inc., may try to stock up on lumber to avoid shortages, Eckstrom said.

“Some buyers and end-users are nervous they won’t be able to get the volume they need as quickly as they need it,” Eckstrom said. “The general positive news about the economy has certainly helped.”

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Christmas

Closed Thursday, December 24th – Sunday, December 27th
We will resume our normal operating hours, Monday, December 28th at 7 AM

New Year’s

Closed Thursday, December 31st @ 12 Noon – Sunday, January 3rd
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The University of Central Florida provides a comprehensive, quarterly forecast of the Florida economy and 12 metropolitan areas including: Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Deltona-Daytona Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Orlando-Kissimmee, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Naples-Marco Island, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale.

Excerpts from the report include:

Florida’s housing construction sector finally bottoms out deeper than many expected in 2009, falling to an annual rate of roughly 25,000 housing starts. Housing starts will climb over the next several years. In 2013, housing starts will recover to 2001 levels, rising gradually to 170,000 starts.

Sales of existing homes have shown strength in recent months as the 12-month moving average of sales has been on the rise since August 2008. However, prices are still struggling to find a bottom, and until this occurs, we will still have instability in the housing sector.

To view UCF’s Florida and Metro Forecast for 2010 – 2013, click on this link today. Pay particular attention to summary tables on pages 12 through 17.

The Florida Economic Estimating Conference met in July of 2009 to revise forecast for the state’s economy. As further updated by the Legislative Office Economic and Demographic Research, the latest forecast reveals an economy still burdened in the short run by national and state fiscal shocks, but showing underlying resilience in the longer-term. Population growth – while at an historic low – continues to be the state’s primary engine of economic growth, fueling future employment and income growth. All comments are directed towards the immediate planning horizon extending through Fiscal Year 2012-13.

To view the 2009 Executive Summary, click on this link today.

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“There is only one boss; The Customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”
- Sam Walton

Here’s My Experience:

Last week I had to go to IKEA to help out an export client with a $7,000 order. In today’s business environment, you would think that any business that is about to get an order of $7,000 would jump and help you, expedite this order, however contrary to this; my experience with the IKEA Business’s Philosophy / Customer Service was very different.

From the moment I walked in with a printed list from their web site, which included all the items with SKU #, I was sent away, from every staff member I spoke to, which included mangers. I could not pay any price for their help, simply stated by all their employee’s “You must do everything yourself here, that is why we can provided such low prices”, in other words; They just stock the store and take your money at the end, there was no help not even with the larger items like furniture, it’s shop at your own risk, here at IKEA.

Now the above may sound easy for most people, without seeing the store or the amount of items they stock, which have confusing Swedish Names, which after awhile (6 Hours of Total Shopping) all look the same.

This experience made me re-think our customer service and shopping experience in this country. At what point or at what price did it become OK, by consumers to stop demanding customer service. Even at most stores now, you even charge yourself “Self Check-Out” and no one even verifies the credit card you are using is actually yours. The “DYI -Do It Yourself” Concept has taken on a new meaning in The United States, I wonder how long before The Medical Industry follows this concept. While all business are trying to find ways to cut cost, it is our belief at Deco Truss, that no matter how much it cost us, we will never sacrifice Customer Service. We are “Old Fashion” we still believe in this traditional concept and we believe there are customers who still want Customer Service.

Come in and give us the Deco Truss Customer Service Test.  Whatever your experience, we want to hear from you.

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Our Promise is Simple:

Each set of trusses is treated, as if it was for our own house, we will never cut corners for profits or a Quick Sale.

Our Service is Superior:

Every Job, Every Client is looked after.  Every Plan is carefully checked and reviewed to make sure the intended design is met for our mutual client and that they receive the best possible wood trusses available.

Our Guarantee, It’s our word:

That is why we have been successfully in Business for over 26 Years (Est. 1983), and have been the desired choice of Architects/Engineers, Building Departments and End Users.
 
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Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr

This product catalog includes information on every SMART VENT model and accessory, Installation Instructions, CAD drawings, Testimonials, Videos, FAQ’s, etc. (product catalog is also available on CD).

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Abaco Decking is competitively priced compared to Ipe and other tropical hardwoods and is available in a rich mahogany color that resembles Ipe.

Available sizes:

Abaco is available in both 3/4″ and 1″ thick boards in widths of 3-1/2″ and 5-1/2″, with random lengths ranging from 7′ to 16′, in one-foot increments.

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Call Us or E-mail us if you need a sample.  You’ll be amazed on the Quality and Price of This Decking.

Below are pictures of New Products that we know offer.

Exposed Heavy Timber Trusses

Did you know that Deco Truss is your source for IPE, CUMARU, PURPLE HEART and RECYCLED PLASTIC LUMBER? Below are some photos of sample projects

IPE Dock

CUMARU DOCK

PURPLE HEART DOCK

RECYCLED PLASTIC LUMBER DOCK