Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:I think material prices have alot to do with it. With all the money being pumped right now, prices are skyrocketing on some things and I think some of the manufacturers are hoping for things to calm down a bit. Prime example:
See the photo below? That is the cheapest piece of wood available from Home Depot right now. 4x8 foot. Think about it... how much should that single piece of lumber cost?
It was $70. [quoted image]
And ... for those who may not know ... that same sheet of 4x8 last March for sub-contractors was 8 bucks a sheet!!
Up over 175% in 13 months.