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First it was toilet paper, now its lumber, which is suddenly elusive and very expensive due to surging demand and COVID-related supply-chain disruptions.

This summer, Steve Rendine watched boards of pressure-treated decking in his Smithfield lumber yard disappear like the most recognizable symbol of COVID-19 scarcity.

Its similar to what happened with toilet paper, except the process to make toilet paper is much easier than lumber, Rendine, the general manager at Douglas Lumber, said. Theres panic buying. Stuff gets snapped up at prices that, realistically, three months from now will be astronomically expensive.

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Like the toilet paper shortage that perplexed Americans in the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the more recent lumber shortage caught many by surprise and has been difficult to remedy.

On Friday, lumber futures hit yet another record high, more than double the price at the start of the year, but locally many people would be willing to pay more if they could find product to buy.

What we are seeing is historic in a number of ways, from pricing to availability, Rendine said.

Builders like Tim Stasiunas, of Stasiunas Construction in Charlestown, are sending trucks out of state in search of building materials, understanding that hell be paying more than usual for what they find.

For me, it is causing a lot of headaches, Stasiunas said Friday. We have an exposure of thousands of dollars of loss per house we are building, because we are locked into contracts signed six and seven months ago.

So what happened to all the wood?

Rendine calls it a perfect storm of problems that started with President Donald Trumps 20% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber, which raised prices on a source New England relied on.

Then when COVID-19 landed on American shores, mills and building materials producers like counterparts in many industries ratcheted operations down as the economy went into hibernation.

But unlike in other markets, Americans never pulled back on real estate or home improvement spending. In fact, being stuck at home encouraged many people to redirect resources they used to spend on restaurant meals and travel into improving their living space.

Ramping up production at sawmills and factories was much harder than slowing it down. Some workers got COVID. Others were forced to quarantine, and measures to prevent the spread of the virus slowed output.

As with toilet paper, once shortages began, hoarders gobbled up whatever was left. And because wood is a commodity, speculators swooped in, sensing a market opportunity.

The first thing to start drying up was pressure-treated lumber, used on outdoor structures like decks, and other wood products that involve manufacturing, Rendine said. The price of pressure-treated lumber went up 250% at one point, he said, and plywood went up by 130%.

Once boards and wood became scarce, it had a knock-on effect on other building materials, such as engineered panels, windows and doors. And contractors unable to find pressure-treated boards snapped up composite decking.

What should contractors or homeowners with a big DIY project on tap do?

If you can wait, wait, Rendine said. At some point this year, there is going to be a market correction, and it will go down faster than it went up. That may not happen until theres a vaccine. I would advise anyone, unless they have to build now, not to build right now.

Although having inventory fly off the shelves as soon as it comes in, even at higher prices, is generally a good thing for business, Rendine said he fears the long-term impact if the shortage continues and projects are canceled.

John Marcantonio, executive director of the Rhode Island Builders Association, said the strong residential real estate market is helping the economy bounce back, and he worries the lumber shortage could slow the recovery.

Demand for residential construction is higher than it has been in years, he said. With the concern about nursing homes, people are keeping grandma home and doing the multi-generational thing, so they build [accessory dwelling units.] And people are working from home instead of the office, and I think some part of that is going to be permanent.

Stasiunas says the jump in lumber prices is unlikely to damage the high end of the market, where a $20,000 to $30,000 increase in materials wont derail a $1-million custom home.

But the middle range of the market $400,000 to $600,000 houses built without a specific buyer might not be as desirable. And the subsidized affordable market could really slow down if this continues, Stasiunas said.

I think we are in this for a while, he said.

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A huge week for home sales in Scarsdale, with homes sold ranging in price from $850,000 to $4,600,000. The hot market is yielding many sales at prices that are wildly divergent from their assessed values. See below for homes that sold for more than $1mm less or $1 mm more than their assessed values.

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6 Overlook Road: A complete suburban oasis you will never want to leave with sophisticated style in prime Fox Meadow location walk to all! Enter through the light filled gallery with views of the stunning vacation like property complete with pool and Jacuzzi, loggia for entertaining, outdoor kitchen, shower, and over half an acre of exquisite mature gardens and space for play and gracious living. The epitome of chic lifestyle follows you from the sunken living room to the fabulous open kitchen with custom banquette into the great room with floor to ceiling windows next to family room perfection. The exquisite dining room, library with fireplace, and elegant powder room finish off the first floor. The second floor boasts a beautiful master suite overlooking the property along with four more bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The walkout basement features another large media area with a wall of windows, exercise area, flex office/room with full bath, immaculate mudroom, large laundry room, and storage galore.

Sale Price: $4,600,000Real Estate Taxes: $83,221Assessed Value: $3,350,000

21 Sherbrooke Road: This extraordinary Colonial, located on a tranquil cul-de-sac in the heart of the Murray Hill Estate area, had a spectacular renovation and two story addition designed by award winning architect Roger Bartels and completed in 2011. This sun-drenched trophy home has high ceilings, large banks of windows and floor to ceiling doors overlooking 1.55 acres of professionally landscaped private property with room for a pool. Some of the many special features are: Kitchen: curly maple cabinets, professional stainless appliances, granite and stainless steel counters, two Sub Zero refrigerators and freezers, 2 custom islands, Open floor plan, Master suites on each level, Living Room: 22' cathedral ceiling, solid stainless decorative beams, California stucco masonry fireplace, 8 zone Hydro Air/ CAC, central humidifier, M&S intercom throughout house, 4 masonry fireplace's, laundry on 2nd floor and basement, 3 car attached heated garage. This premier Murray Hill estate with its exquisite architectural detail and light-filled spaces is the perfect home for living and entertaining.

Sale Price: $3,631,750Real Estate Taxes: $114,787Assessed Value: $4,725,000

6 Rocky Hollow Drive: Estate living in this eight-bedroom, Shingle-style home set on 1.15 park like acres with mature plantings, an infinity pool with hot tub, built-in gas grill and much privacy. The perfect home for everyday living and entertaining. This quality constructed luxury home is an entertainer's dream, with nicely proportioned rooms, oversized windows streaming with sunlight, a chef's kitchen with island and breakfast room. Some additional features include wainscoting throughout, brick accent floors, coffered ceilings, three stately stone fireplaces, several french doors for easy access to the sunny decks overlooking the property, vast lawns and perennial cutting gardens. Six bedrooms and five bathrooms on the second floor and an enviable lower level equipped with a rock climbing wall, play areas, gym, kitchenette, cabana area w/ shower, bedroom w/ bath.

Sale Price: $3,100,000Real Estate Taxes: $108,069Assessed Value: $4,565,000

19 Overlook Road: Welcome to this refined and genteel home in the heart of Fox Meadow, situated on a perfect, level .59 of an acre. With six-bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and a superb flow from interior to exterior rooms, porch, patios and specimen gardens, this home encompasses the design sensibilities and tastes of the modern buyer and homeowner. Enter through the spacious front door to the welcoming foyer, relax in the 30 x 17 foot living room with fireplace and doors to the screened-in porch. Tucked away and surrounded by year round greenery, enjoy the romance of a stone patio off the living room. The oak library has new windows, the kitchen has light streaming through the new slider adjoining the lovely breakfast room with a door to the bluestone covered walkway to the driveway. So many delightful surprises: walk-in china closet, silver and cedar closets, four fireplaces, two pair of staircases, and laundry chute. Major upgrades include: Vermont Slate roof, copper gutters, leaders and snow guards, extensive landscape designed by Renee Buyers (specimen trees, plantings) hardscape (stone terraces, bluestone walkways).

Sale Price: $2,375,000Real Estate Taxes: $82,599Assessed Value: $3,325,000

86 Catherine Road: Perfectly placed on over half an acre in a prime Heathcote location. This beautiful 5 bedroom home warmly welcomes you as you enter into a grand two story foyer. A smart layout is perfect for today's lifestyle where every room is just where you would expect it. An oversized eat in kitchen with skylights and floor to ceiling windows with views of the yard. Connecting family room with stone fireplace and access to the deck and flat park like property. Upstairs are three generously sized family bedrooms, one with en-suite bath. A large master bedroom suite with dressing room and marble bath. Separate fifth bedroom is conveniently located off the back stairs.

Sale Price: $2,270,000Real Estate Taxes: $48,664Assessed Value: $1,950,000

79 Walworth: Fabulous, freshly updated Colonial on sought after Walworth Avenue, only a short walk to Metro North express train and shops, in the heart of Greenacres. The owner has just renovated the kitchen, refinished all the floors, painted the entire interior, and carpeted the lower level! The first level features a double height entry foyer, formal living and dining room, gorgeous eat-in-kitchen with brand new Miele stainless appliances, quartz counters, glass tile backsplash and sliding doors to the deck, adjacent spacious family room with fireplace, powder room, mudroom, laundry room, guest bedroom with full ensuite bath and attached 2 car garage. The second level boasts an impressive master suite with two walk-in closets and a luxurious master bath, bedroom with ensuite bath and two more bedrooms with a large hall bath. The expansive lower level has 10 foot ceilings, a huge rec room, gym and bedroom with full bath. Relax on the deck, play soccer in the yard and enjoy all Scarsdale has to offer.

Sale Price: $2,225,000Real Estate Taxes: $37,774Assessed Value: $1,525,000

17 Hillview Drive: This beautifully renovated and maintained home is set on a half-acre of private property in a sought-after neighborhood, just a short walk to Crossway playground and tennis courts, the Scarsdale Municipal Pool Complex, Boulder Brook riding stables, the Little School Nursery School, the Five Corners shopping area with Balducci's, and one block to the commuter bus to the Scarsdale Metro North Train station.The first level features a formal living room with fireplace, screened porch, dining room, renovated eat-in-kitchen and a fabulous adjacent family room with doors to patio, powder room, back stairs, laundry/mud room/pantry and two car attached garage. The second level boasts a fantastic master suite with a luxurious bath, sunny terrace, wet bar with fridge and cozy sitting room/office, two bedrooms with ensuite baths, and two bedrooms with hall bath. Lower level includes a great playroom and second laundry. Dine outside on the patio all summer and enjoy the level, fully fenced private property!

Sale Price: $2,125,000Real Estate Taxes: $41,071Assessed Value: $1,650,00016 Lincoln Road: Uniquely private and move in ready, this 5 bedroom 3.2 bath Heathcote Colonial has a wonderful layout for gracious living inside and out! Expanded and updated in 2016, this spacious home has great flow for entertaining, features an elegant living room with fireplace and a generous formal dining room. Gourmet eat-in kitchen is a chef's delight with a large center island, custom cabinetry, gas cooktop, twin ovens and dishwashers. Kitchen includes a breakfast area and desk, is entirely open to the spacious family room and flows seamlessly to garden, mudroom, two car garage, and a home office set off by French doors. Second floor features spacious master suite with built-ins and bath with separate tub and shower, three spacious bedrooms with great closets, and hall bath and the fifth bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling and spectacular bath. Large basement. Beautiful patio and gardens.

Sale Price: $2,000,000Real Estate Taxes: $38,295Assessed Value: $1,538,500

20 Donellan Road: Fabulous Greenacres Mediterranean. The heart of this gorgeous home features a phenomenal gourmet kitchen boasting custom cabinetry, granite countertops, Thermador double wall ovens, warming drawer, oversized SubZero refrigerator, SubZero refrigerator drawers, 2 Miele dishwashers, Wolf 6 burner range and 2 SubZero 48 bottle wine refrigerators! Every chef's dream kitchen! This enormous eat in kitchen, opens onto a bright and sunny family room. The second floor boasts a beautiful master suite with glamorous marble bathroom, as well as a spacious walk in closet. There are three additional generous bedrooms and a hall bath. With a completely new roof, as well as 3 new air conditioning units, this house is move in ready!

Sale Price: $1,705,000Real Estate Taxes: $39,126Assessed Value: $1,575,000

5 Ridgecrest North: Stylish & modern colonial nestled in Scarsdale's idyllic Greenacres. Completely renovated in 2017, you will fall in love with this thoughtfully designed residence located less than a mile from the train station and elementary school. Perfect for stylish entertaining, the spacious open layout features expansive living spaces including an incredible family room w/ property views and custom bar area! The oversized family room also opens to the eat-in kitchen w/ breakfast area & doors to the patio, backyard & outdoor firepit. The formal dining room, modern powder room w/a floating vanity, mudroom w/access to a dog run and attached garage complete the 1st level. The 2nd level includes a large & luxurious master suite with 2 oversized custom walk-in closets, ensuite master bath w/ his-and-her sinks, soaking tub & separate glass-enclosed shower, and 3 additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, plus an office. The basement features a playroom, half bath, wine room & laundry. Flat park-like backyard.

Sale Price: $1,605,000Real Estate Taxes: $27,435Assessed Value: $1,153,875

6 Penny Lane: Pool, property and privacy! This stunning, renovated Colonial in the Edgemont School District sits on a beautiful .39 acre with a heated gunite pool, hot tub and plenty of level extra property perfect for today's living. The gorgeous new gourmet kitchen has custom white cabinets, high-end stainless appliances, quartz counters, breakfast bar, built-in banquet and doors out to deck. The redone master suite has a large custom walk-in closet, built-ins and a luxurious master bath. Some of the other special features include: 2013 addition of first floor bedroom/office with full bath, mud room, laundry room all just a few steps up from kitchen and near garage; automatic pool cover, new pump and filter; replaced roof, gutters, heating and air conditioning; renovation to all baths; additional 900 square feet in lower level with door out to property has unbelievable potential for gym, office and recreation room

Sale Price: $1,550,000Real Estate Taxes: $38,466Assessed Value: $1,135,200

239 Mamaroneck Road: Be the first to own this sun drenched new construction in sought after Scarsdale! Everything above the foundation is brand new. The flexible floor plan can be worked to fit your individual lifestyle. Main floor master suite is sure to please with 2 huge walk in closets/white marble bath. Huge Chef's kitchen with a massive quartz island to entertain at least 8 comfortably/Monogram appliances, Pella glass sliders lead to 12x22 Mahogany deck steps down to lush level backyard(.30 acre) room for a pool. 100x130 property. Pella Windows, 3 1/4" hardwood floors through out,6 1/2 "crown molding in every room, wood burning/optional gas fireplace,96% high efficiency hydro air heating/3zones. 2 car garage. Each room is wired with it own sound system. All windows and doors are hardwired and first floor motion sensors on alarm system.

Sale Price: $1,499,000Real Estate Taxes: $32,000Assessed Value: $925,000

34 Graham Road: Modern conveniences blend with old world charm in this storybook five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home. A short walk to Heathcote school, Five Corners, bus to train and more, this delightful home is nestled on a gorgeous, level .31 acre lot (110feet X 125 feet) with mature plantings and garden. The entrance foyer opens to the spacious living room with random width pegged oak floors, and ceiling beams. The gourmet kitchen features a two story beamed eating area, a suite of Bosch appliances including a 5 burner gas cooktop and French doors to the patio. Accented by arched doorways are the spacious dining room with ceiling beams and office/computer area/den with front facing windows. A few steps up lead to two generous bedrooms and hall bath, and then a few more steps up to the master bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling and another bedroom with ensuite bath. Storage in attic from master bedroom. The lower levels feature a new family room, fifth bedroom with full bathroom, television area, laundry room, mudroom, wine cellar, and garage.

Sale Price: $1,193,000Real Estate Taxes: $24,598Assessed Value: $1,000,000

25 Cushman Road: Charming house welcomes you to the perfect setting of easy living. Relax on the large covered porch with its rustic stone pillars surrounded by flowering plants. Enter the centrally air conditioned home to find a cozy living room, dining room with stone fireplace and a beautifully renovated kitchen with granite counter tops and rich wood cabinets. The large windows bring in abundant sunshine. A full bath and laundry room complete the downstairs. The second level includes three large bedrooms plus an office, and full bath. 3rd floor has potential for a 4th bedroom, as the finished space already has heat, central a/c, 3 sunny dormer windows, hardwood floors, a sink, and plumbing for a potential full bath. Located on .17 acre of flat, serene property in one of Heathcote's most desirable estate neighborhoods, this special home offers plenty of upside potential.

Sale Price: $1,030,000Real Estate Taxes: $27,326Assessed Value: $1,100,000

19 Edgemont Circle: First time on market. Lovingly lived in, maintained, updated, and now ready to welcome new buyers. Positioned on a cul- de-sac, surrounded by mature trees, plantings, and lush green grass, this home presents a private haven while close to all-- schools, shops, downtown Scarsdale, and the metro north train station. Featuring custom kitchen cabinetry by Rutt, Wolf gas cook top, Thermador wall oven & microwave, sub zero refrigerator /freezer, tile floor, modern renovated baths, wood floors throughout, and a family room that opens out onto the patio and the awesome side yard. Versatile open floor plan. Additional 589 Sq. feet in the family room level. Easy living and a great flow from room to room.

Sale Price: $937,500Real Estate Taxes: $31,152Assessed Value: $984,300

3 Crossway: This very spacious sun-filled split level home features central air, redone hardwood floors, and renovated kitchen with a new refrig and baths. The third floor's very large room is multi-purpose with additional storage and a bathroom. The attic was recently painted, has new window sills and newly finished walls. The lower level/basement has a large playroom, bedroom and bath with a door to the side property. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining. Enjoy outdoor activities in the large private backyard and a barbecue on the deck Living room floors were recently refinished.

Sale Price: $905,000Real Estate Taxes: $26,704Assessed Value: $1,125,000

88 Palmer Avenue: Four bedrooms on the same floor, plus CAC, plus an attached 2-car garage! This house is a must-see. New master bathroom has marble wall/floor tiles; Beautifully refinished wood floors on 1st; Kitchen has new stainless steel appliances, new glass tile backsplash, and new flooring; Lower level family room with new flooring and new French doors that open to the backyard; New fixtures in lower level powder room; New thermal-pane windows throughout. In addition, the entire house has been repainted, both inside and out. The level backyard has a gazebo for entertaining, plus a patio for your barbeque grille. The attached 2-car garage offers additional storage area. Enjoy the Japanese maple tree featured in the front yard.

Sale Price: $850,000Real Estate Taxes: $23,024Assessed Value: $925,000

Featured Listings

2 Harvest DriveScarsdale, NY

Luxurious, chic, modern, custom-built five-year young dream home. Bask in an ingenious layout, one that handily creates this grand, yet intimate residence. The open, airy flow of rooms, high ceilings and compelling natural light is unrivaled. Enter the two-story paneled hallway and immediately appreciate the clean and thoughtful lines of this 6551 square foot, seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom home. Highlights of this stylish home include a sun-filled family room leading to ultimate state-of-the-art kitchen, high-end appliances, a large island with two inch thick Mount Blanc countertop, marble accented butlers pantry/wine refrigerator, master suite/tray ceiling, two walk-in closets, a spa-like master bath with walk-in shower and soaking tub, four en-suite bedrooms, laundry room on second floor, lower level with gym area, au-pair bedroom, bath and room for wine cellar, with full house generator. Endless custom finishes: all closets and cabinetry, 2.25 inch custom front door. Built by one of Scarsdale's finest builders - not only is there room for a pool, the sellers have filed the permits! This home is sited upon a picturesque piece of property, in an ideal location walkable to Five Corners shopping area, Crossway Field and the Scarsdale pool complex. Learn more here:

List Price: $3,168,000

40 Park RoadScarsdale, NY

Exquisite custom built, modern home on 2.45 acres with pool and tennis court. True California feel with perfect infusion of natural materials and light make for a wonderful balance of indoor/outdoor living. A welcoming alee of beautifully pruned hornbeam trees welcome your entrance and continue in the backyard. Portuguese Bateig Azul stone throughout the exterior and outdoor living spaces. A spectacular open entertaining first floor draws your eye to the backyard through custom 12' steel French doors. Limestone floors (with radiant heat) flow from the kitchen/family room out to the patio/pool area. High-gloss ebony oak and limestone floors throughout. Every aspect of this truly unique custom home was designed for modern and highly functional living and entertaining. Learn more here:

List Price: $8,500,000

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The next-gen Xbox designs and Patton Oswalt's dramatic acting career have one unexpected thing in common: Big Fan. In PCs, 120mm and 140mm fans are commonplace; the average case probably has room for at least four of them to suck in and exhaust air. Consoles have always made their cooling more obscure, hiding small fans behind small grilles. But the Xbox Series X completely ditches that conventionits tower design is shaped by the exhaust fan at the top, which is giant for a console. And the much smaller Xbox Series S is almost as radical, with a ventilation cutout over its processor to allow for a similar jumbo fan. As consoles become even more similar to PCs, apparently their fans do, too.

When I think fans, I think Noctua, which makes the best CPU coolers and quietest fans around. So I asked Noctua's Jakob Dellinger what he thought of the Xbox's new design, and how it compared to PCs and past console cooling.

"Generally speaking, using an upright top exhaust (or bottom intake) design means that you can get some 'assistance' from natural convection," he wrote. "Obviously, this is a good thing but you need to keep in mind that the effect isn't huge (unless you have a very tall device, think chimneys), so it will play a bigger role when you run quiet, low speed fans. Once you crank up the fans, the percentage of airflow performance contributed by natural convection will be much smaller."

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has said that one goal with the Xbox Series X was for it to match the same noise levels as its current top-end console, the Xbox One X. The One X is very quiet, even under heavy loads, but the Series X had to match that with much more powerful components. Using a large fan may have been key, there.

System breakdowns have shown the Xbox Series X has a 130mm fan at the top, right in between the two common PC fan sizes. "Generally the bigger the better (more airflow at the same noise levels)," Dellinger wrote. "120-140mm sizes tend to offer a very good balance of performance/noise/size though, so 130mm seems like a sensible choice."

What about the Series S? No console has ever had a giant fan right over its processor before, or purposefully made the fan a core part of the aesthetic. Without a teardown, it's hard to know exactly how the Series S's cooling will work, but Dellinger had a couple thoughts.

"Assuming that the fan exhausts, it certainly seems to use much less of a chimney effect because the case is much slimmer, so it probably relies much more on forced convection rather than natural convection. Even if the fan exhausts to the top, fresh air needs to be drawn in from the sides rather than from the bottom, so the fan will have to do all the work."

This illuminates one of the challenges of console design: they almost always have to work vertically or horizontally, which limits where you can place intake fans. The Series X draws its air in from the bottom, which is why it has a stand that will raise it up a few millimeters for ventilation. The smaller Series S has grilles on what would be the bottom if you stood it vertically, but it also has holes on other sides to compensate for that orientation.

The big fan on top "could also be an intake fan," Dellinger told me. "In the exploded view, it also looks like there are two layers of fan grills. This may be required from a visual design or EMI perspective but it definitely introduces extra airflow resistance, which isn't ideal from a cooling perspective."

Are the Series S and Series X using the same 130mm fan? Even if it's the same part, the way the fans in the two systems work in practice could be pretty different. Dellinger pointed out that the X's struts are straight where the S's are curved, and they're on opposite sides if the S fan is exhausting air, too. Even with a part that seems as simple as a fan, consoles can require a lot of custom work.

What I really wanted to know, looking at the Series X's design, is whether we could see a PC case for home builders use a similar design. The NZXT H1 is a slim tower just like the Series X, but it doesn't exhaust out the top. Dellinger pointed to one company trying out a convection tower designMonsterLabo. Except there are no fans to be found here; all the heat is dissipated by radiators. It's entirely passively cooled unless your system draws too much power, in which case a single fan installed at the top of the case will help ventilation, much like in the Series X.

MonsterLabo's cases aren't as easily plug-and-play as your typical PC case, but it's exciting to see that on the cutting edge, you really can build something at home that rivals the industrial design of a console.

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Jannie Ledard was home when police knocked at the door Tuesday morning.

Get out as quickly as possible, they told her.

Outside, dark clouds gathered in the distance. The sky was turning black.

Ledard, 82, rushed out, leaving everything behind.

It came like a huge wave, she said, sitting in front of the charred remains of her home of 10 years.

Within hours, everything Ledard owned was reduced to ash.

The ferocious Almeda fire, fueled by strong winds, sped north from Ashland and within hours decimated the small Jackson County communities of Talent and Phoenix, which lie just a few miles apart along Oregon 99 between Ashland and Medford.

The power remains out in both towns. Drinking water is shut off. They are effectively shut down.

Officials in Phoenix estimate the fire torched 1,000 residences, a mix of mobile or manufactured homes, apartments and homes. To the south in Talent, city leaders figure as many as 600 homes were lost.

In all, leaders say more than 2,000 residents, many of them elderly and low-income, lost their homes this week.

Rich Tyler of the Oregon State Fire Marshals Office confirmed Thursday evening two people had died from the Almeda fire one body was found Wednesday morning and one Wednesday evening. He said both deaths are under investigation.

We have no word on casualties, said Sandra Spelliscy, Talent city manager. We are just starting to get calls about I am worried about my mom, I havent heard from her. I suspect because of the severity of the fire and how quickly it moved that we are going to find that we lost some folks.

Swaths of the two towns, which combined have a population of about 11,000, were burned beyond recognition.

The fire started late Tuesday morning in Ashland and whipped north following Bear Creek. Manufactured home parks along or near the creek were hit particularly hard.

Where whole neighborhoods once stood, only gray ash remains.

It reminds me of the time I spent in Iraq, said Phoenix City Manager Eric Swanson, a U.S. Air Force veteran.

The fire left a haphazard trail of damage. Some streets and neighborhoods sit untouched. Others disintegrated to piles of ash.

Phoenix Mayor Chris Luz said his house remains standing.

The home next to mine is gone, he said. The 22 homes next to that are gone as well and when I say gone, I mean burned to the ground.

Swanson said the extent of the loss is incalculable.

People not only had possessions ... they had memories, life experiences, families, those kinds of things that were attached to these places, he said.

Dozens of businesses, many of them mom-and-pop places, like barber shops and taverns, were destroyed.

On a drive along Oregon 99, the artery that forms the commercial heart of both towns, Luz pulled over in front of Pucks Donuts. The shop was gone, its cheerful pastel-colored sign the only thing left.

This is the best donut shop in the county, Luz said. Its a place where people gather and have coffee and donuts.

Acres of land are now covered in charred remnants of entire neighborhoods. Cars were melted into the streets. Burned frames of stoves and washing machines marked the spots where kitchens and laundry rooms once stood. Lawn ornaments, like small stone Buddhas and frogs, were all that remained of front lawns and backyard gardens.

Peggy Raymond, 67, returned Thursday to Bear Lake Estates, the manufactured home park she called home for two decades.

Its totally leveled, she said, her hands still shaking from the sight.

She was at Harry & David, where she works as a fruit packer, when the fire broke out and couldnt get home in time to save her beloved dogs, Fritz and Cuddles.

She lost everything, she said. Her only possessions left: the clothes she had on when she left for work Tuesday and her car.

A week and a half ago, she canceled her home insurance because she could no longer afford it.

I have absolutely nothing, she said.

Acrid air still hung heavy across the region as wildfires continued to burn in Northern California and in southern Oregon.

Statewide, an unprecedented rash of wildfires has burned nearly 900,000 acres and prompted widespread evacuations.

About 3,000 firefighters are working the blazes, which stretch from southern Oregon to Clackamas County. Tens of thousands of Oregon residents have been forced to flee their homes. The five largest fires are each 5% contained or less.

An arson investigation is underway where human remains were found, the Ashland police chief said Thursday.

Ledard also returned Thursday to the spot where her home once stood. She sat down as her granddaughter, Eavy Barbieux, 23, carefully sifted through the fine ash for traces of her grandmothers belongings.

Her hands gloved, Barbieux reclaimed a single earring, a mug her brother made, two cast-iron skillets and a dish the color of daffodils ordinary household items that now seem like small treasures.

Thats all that was left.

We had five minutes to pack, her grandmother said, looking on, so we didnt pack anything.

Jayati Ramakrishnan of The Oregonian/OregonLive contributed to this report.

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Global Manufactured Housing Market: Overview

Manufactured housing is a type of readymade housing solution that involves assembly in factories and then transport to sites of use. It is noteworthy here that more and more people are opting for these homes over traditional ones because of lesser manufacturing costs, huge savings on time spent in moving in and easy financing available to these homes as compared to traditional homes.House prices rose by 5% in the Euro area (EA19) and by 5.5% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Since traditional housing options are growing increasingly expensive, innovations such as manufactured housing will stand out in the near future. Transparency Market Research projects a sturdy growth rate for the global manufactured housing market over the period of 2020 to 2030.

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The manufactured housing market is consolidated on a regional level owing to presence of a small number of manufacturers in mostly developed regions of the world. Top-tier players operating in global manufactured housing market are listed below:

These manufacturers are expected to grow and expand into the current global scenario which is drawing away from traditional, handmade housing and is ready to accept these cheaper and more viable housing options. To tap into these opportunities, players are opting for measures that fall across multiple points of the organic and inorganic continuum.

In North American manufactured housing market, the United States of America holds a lions share, whereas Canada features lower in the demand for readymade housing. Market growth in the country is brought about by presence of many top players, who hold significant positions in the market, both local and global.It is pertinent to note here that Canada has not spent much on housing construction in the recent past; hence the manufactured housing market in the country is expected to struggle for growth. However, a recovery is projected in the future, owing to the relaxed immigration policies of Canada leading to the influx of a large number of foreign migrants looking for cheap homes.

The Asia Pacific region yet projects sluggish growth due to a conservative outlook towards housing and an attachment to old, traditional family residential spaces. Also, since space is at a premium in these regions, high rise apartments are due to find more acceptance than manufactured houses. However, with growing adoption, even if in other countries, would emerge growing trust, leading to growth in the regional market.

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The following regional segments are covered comprehensively:

The EIRS quadrant framework in the report sums up our wide spectrum of data-driven research and advisory for CXOs to help them make better decisions for their businesses and stay as leaders.

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The report sheds light on various aspects and answers pertinent questions on the market. Some of the important ones are:

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Residents in the Twin Cities east metro area enduring toxic forever chemicals polluting their water could eventually get access to municipal water supplies, high-tech filters or even new water treatment plants.

These solutions are part of a new $700 million drinking water protection plan Minnesota officials unveiled Thursday aimed at providing longer-term relief in an area where bottled water is a way of life for some residents.

The plan offers three options for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the water coming out of faucets in Washington County. They involve hooking homes up to municipal water supplies, digging new wells, building treatment plants and installing granular activated carbon filters.

The plan still isnt final its open for a 45-day comment period but its a major milestone in the $850 million settlement Minnesota reached with 3M Co. in 2018 over the man-made chemicals.

3M manufactured the original PFAS chemicals at its plant in Cottage Grove for years, and dumped PFAS-laced waste in four landfills around the county. Thats the main source of a growing plume of contaminated groundwater covering a 150-square-mile area. The pollutants dont break down in the environment and have affected the drinking water supplies for nearly 200,000 residents.

Some types of PFAS have been linked to serious diseases and reproductive problems.

Cottage Grove resident Myron Bailey issued a statement saying the city finally has a long-term solution.

Today is a day for our city to celebrate, he said.

Bailey said city leaders strongly support Option 2, but also support Option 1. In both options, groundwater, as opposed to surface waters such as the Mississippi River or St. Croix River, remains the drinking water source.

Option 1 is the preferred choice of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the state agencies that produced the plan and who control the settlement money.

That option focuses on treating water to a threshold that is more protective than the states safety threshold for PFAS, a health index of 1 based on the concentration of the substances in the water. Water readings above that trigger a health advisory. Option 1 would lower the PFAS in affected drinking water to a health index of 0.5.

Wells with readings below that threshold wouldnt be eligible for treatment or a replacement hookup to a municipal supply. In those cases, the cost for any treatment would fall on the homeowner.

Option 1 funds the operation and maintenance of public water systems in the contaminated zone for about 40 years, funds granular activated carbon filters for 236 private wells for 100 years, and provides 2,062 homes with new connections to municipal water supplies.

Option 2 would treat for PFAS to an even more protective level of 0.3 meaning more water would be eligible for treatment but would have to cut back on other things, such as the number of years public water systems could be funded.

Its trade-offs, said MPCA Assistant Commissioner Kirk Koudelka.

State health officials have long maintained that they havent seen a pattern of health effects from the PFAS in the east metro drinking water. In a media presentation Thursday, Jim Kelly, manager of the environmental health division at the Minnesota Department of Health, reiterated that.

We dont see anything unusual that we can tie definitely to exposure to these chemicals, Kelly said.

Kelly noted that the study of PFAS is relatively new.

Option 1 also sets aside $38 million for future contingencies, the most of the three options. Those include the plume of contaminated groundwater shifting, or deciding that more types of PFAS in the water require a health safety limit and controls.

The extra security is one reason that Cottage Grove resident Dave Schulenberg backs Option 1.

We dont know what the full outcome of this PFAS contamination is going to be, Schulenberg said in an interview. There needs to be some money set aside for that what-if in 20, 30, 40 years.

Schulenberg, executive director of the Minnesota Water Well Association, worked on the Citizen and Business Group, one of three work groups that met monthly for two years helping shape the plan.

Bob Fossum, a watershed district project manager who lives in Lake Elmo and who also worked on the Citizen and Business Group, said he hasnt yet decided which option is best. He called it an insanely complicated issue.

Its been a long process with a lot of complicated analysis and evaluation of the various trade-offs, Fossum said. Its the one shot we have at getting this problem dealt with. Theres not going to be another $750 million after this is gone.

The MPCA and DNR will be holding four virtual public information meetings on the plan scheduled for Sept. 22 and Sept. 23. from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. each day. More information can be found at: 3msettlement.state.mn.us/DrinkingWaterSupply.

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For the second time in two months, mansionization will come back for more review and discussion this week by the city Planning Commission.

The commission will hear recommendations made at an earlier meeting for a zoning code amendment designed to limit mansionization. The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and can be viewed at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86869208879.

Mansionization is often described as a situation where a proposed house, addition, or remodel results in a structure that is out of scale, ill-proportioned, or out of character with its surrounding neighborhood, according to a city staff report. New houses and additions to older houses sometimes appear larger and stylistically different than houses built in previous decades due to a variety of factors. In many of the citywide community meetings, these concerns [oversized houses, houses being too big for the lot and incompatible architecture] were prevalent.

According to that report, and after reviewing community feedback and comments from the Planning Commission and Design Commission, the four primary issues identified by staff are the construction of new houses, architectural compatibility of additions to existing houses, privacy, and accessory structures.

The zoning amendment includes expanded neighborhood notification of projects, architectural compatibility requirements, and a 12-foot height limit for the first-story top plate. It also requires second-story additions to match existing plate height, limits placement of second-story windows, requires compatibility for accessory structures, and adopts neighborhood compatibility requirements,

The amendment would also require neighborhood notification of certain residential projects, a potential discretionary review process for certain projects that exceed neighborhood average floor area up to the currently allowed maximum.

The recommendation will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting.

Angry Neighbors

When the issue came before the Planning Commission last month, concerned residents criticized the Planning Department for not notifying neighbors about the scope of a project. Other neighbors called for signs accurately describing projects and an effort to make sure that projects are compatible with the neighborhood.

The Linda Vista-Annandale Association said it supports the adoption of mansionization rules to limit and control out-of-character and out-of-scale neighborhood development in most of Pasadenas single-family neighborhoods.

The group questioned the citys review process, and its compatibility and design standards.

Although we are perceived as a hillside area, in fact, a significant percentage of our neighborhood is considered flat [about 15-20 percent] and is being altered in accordance with underlying zoning in a manner that is out of scale, out of character, and with unacceptable impacts on adjacent neighbors and potential historic resources and streets. And, the time is now we have several streets at a tipping point where character, scale, and valuable architecture and design are about to be lost forever, wrote Nina Chomsky, association president.

Andrew Oksner said a notice posted across the street from his house said there would be an addition of 583 square feet to extend the living, dining and family rooms to his neighboring home.

My reaction was great, as such would be a clear investment and improvement to the neighborhood, Oksner said.

But that reaction turned into displeasure and the feeling that the neighbor had gamed the system.

Improvements of far more than 583 [square feet] seem to be being built there is a new facade, roof, second-floor deck, chimney, and additional and/or significantly enlarged rooms.

Michael Gottlieb said his neighbor built a large home that was grossly incompatible with other homes and the character of the Linda Vista neighborhood.

However, the posted sign for the project only said second story/remodel.

Nothing was shared with us before construction, Gottlieb said. In fact, my neighbor tore down the existing structure and built a house that towers over my own [admittedly in part due to a rise in the elevation of the street]. Its porch extends nearly to the sidewalk and the house occupies the whole street side of the lot.

Neighbors stop and stare and shake their heads. Yes, it is their property. But even if within code shouldnt the Planning Department take into account compatibility with neighboring structures and preservation of the character of neighborhoods?

Talks Ongoing

Serious discussions about mansionization at the city level began in 2015. It was then that the Planning and Community Development Department held citywide community meetings focused on single-family home neighborhood issues.

Other meetings were also held focusing on Lower Hastings Ranch and on Hillside Overlay District areas, which helped the department learn of neighborhood concerns about mansionization from a wider cross-section of the community.

The meetings led to design guidelines that could eventually cover all other single-family home residential zones in the city.

The preservation group Pasadena Heritage has been vocal about these concerns over the years. The nonprofit has been saying that new developments were continuing in Pasadena at an aggressive pace and have presented a constant challenge to maintaining the historic character of the citys residential neighborhoods.

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Time again for STAR WARS WEEKLY, the SYFY WIRE series that rounds up the most important news of the week from a galaxy far, far away.

Think of us as your own personal Star Wars Holocron.

FIRST LOOK AT THE MANDALORIANS SECOND SEASON

The biggest news this week came fromEntertainment Weekly, whichpublished our first look at the second season of The Mandalorian, including a long article that contains interviews with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. Filoni and Favreau talked about what to expect for Season 2 and drop plenty of hints and some photos.

One of the biggest bits of news is that were getting eight episodes for this season and the length of the episodes will vary between them. The article did not explicitlyconfirm the well-reported, well-sourced rumors about big new additions to the cast, including the report that Rosario Dawsonwill be playing a live-action Ahsoka. Instead, the articlemerely says that some of the rumors were true and some werent, but made no mention of which were which.

Giancarlo Esposito, the actor behind Moff Gideon, might be the cast member who is the most excited for this upcoming season. He tweeted all about it.

With how tight they're holding on to secrets this season, there's every reason to believe we're getting something as amazing as Baby "The Child" Yoda for this new season. Whether it's old characters or new, we're all waiting with bated breath for the story to unfold.

REY KENOBI?

In a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Daisy Ridley told guest host Josh Gad that Reymay well have been a Kenobi, as the Jedi had a connection to Obi-Wan's line in earlier drafts of the story.

Rey's possible Kenobi heritagewas one of the early ideas that J.J. Abrams had, and he certainly put clues in the story that would support that idea (like having the voices of bothObi-Wan actors call out to her during her vision in The Force Awakens).Star Wars fans who pay attention to how thesefilms are made took this news with a grain of salt. Star Wars movies evolve by the seat of the directors pants every time a new one is made;the story evolves and the storytelling changes. For his part, Rian Johnson created a situation where Rey could have been anyone or no one, feeding the mystery of her lineage. J.J. Abrams was handed the difficult task of completely reconfiguring the end of the saga after the passing of Carrie Fisher and that evolution and ambiguity played into his favor.

For anyone who believes that Star Wars has always had blueprints set in stone, Id recommend reading the Making of Star Wars books by J.W. Rinzler. Lucas was flying by the seat of his pants. Vader as Lukes father? Not really planned for. Leia as a Skywalker? A late addition in Return of the Jedi no one on the production had expected when making Empire. Its just a thing that happens as Star Wars movies evolve.

Thats not to say critiques about Reys lineage arent fair: they absolutely are. It's just thatStar Wars'creative process tends to lend itself to seemingly last-minute reveals and changes. This isn't anything new.

MARVELS THE HIGH REPUBLIC PREVIEW

We got a new glimpse of The High Republic, which is scheduled to kick off in early 2021. This comes in the form of a preview of Cavan Scotts Marvel comic of the same name over at StarWars.com.

The book follows a Jedi Padawan Keeve and her Trandoshan master Sskeer. Keeve is close to her Jedi trials and it will be interesting to see them so far back in the history of the Jedi.

The comic premieres next year. For the full, four-page preview, visit the officialStar Warswebsite.

ELEE & ME

The redoubtable Amy Ratcliffe announced a new Star Wars project this week. Elee & Me expands the world of Batuu and the experience of Galaxys Edge. It tells the story of Salju and her little friend Elee. Salju runs the mechanics shop and filling station at Black Spire Outpost. Currently, there isnt much to Saljus Filling Station when you visit Galaxys Edge, but lets hope that as they expand the lore with books like this, there will be more added to that part of the Disney Park experience.

Amys childrens book is part of Targets Galaxys Edge Trading Outpost collection. It comes out Nov.3, 2020.

THE MOVIES THAT MADE STAR WARS

At Dragon Con this last weekend, the offerings from the Star Wars track were incredibly varied and impressive. The trivia contest had a nearly impossible qualifying test that even made the news. One of my favorite panels was the one dedicated to the movies that influenced Star Wars.

I was on the panel alongside other experts in the field. It was recorded and thats what well leave you with this week.

Until next week, may the Force be with you!

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Who has the edge when the Titans head to Denver to face the Broncos in the season opener on Monday Night Football (9:20 p.m., ESPN/WZTV-17)?

The Broncos offense is young and exciting but also largely unproven. The additions of running back Melvin Gordon and rookie receivers Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler, who might miss the opener because of a hamstring injury, are a significant boost to an offense that already was brimming with young talent, including quarterback Drew Lock and wide receiver Courtland Sutton. But the Titans bring back 10 of 11 starters from an offense that averaged 30.4 points per game in Weeks 7-17 last season. Theres no reason to believe they cant pick up where they left off.

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This category became much closer in the days leading up to the opener thanks to one name: Jadeveon Clowney. The edge rushers versatility changes the complexion of the Titans defense and raises the overall profile of the group. Still, Denvers defense is its strength it ranked 10th in points allowed, 12th in total yards allowed and first in defensive red-zone percentage last season. The unit lost a star in cornerback Chris Harris Jr. but gained one in a defensive lineman whom Titans fans know well: Jurrell Casey. Once Clowney and Vic Beasley are fully up to snuff for the Titans, they probably get the nod here.

The Titans bring back Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern, who is among the best at his position in the NFL. But uncertainty still looms at kicker. Can Stephen Gostkowski revert to his old form and bounce back from October hip surgery? Time will tell. For now, Denver and kicker Brandon McManus, who hit 29 of 34 field-goal attempts and all but one extra-point attempt last season, have the edge.

With so many returning faces on offense, the Titans hold an advantage over the Broncos after an offseason that limited the opportunities NFL teams had to mesh on the field. The momentum of an AFC championship game appearance is difficult to carry over eight months later, but the jolt the Tennessee defense gets with arguably the most exciting free-agent acquisition in Titans-era history in Clowney is something thats tangible.

The nod here goes to the coach who ended last season by guiding his team on an improbable run to the AFC championship game. This year, Mike Vrabel figures to take on more of the defensive play-calling duty with Dean Pees out of the picture, though its still unclear how hell divvy up that responsibility between himself and outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen. In any event, Vic Fangio, entering his second season as Broncos coach after a 7-9 debut, still has more to prove than his Week 1 counterpart.

Erik Bacharach, Titans beat writer

Titans 27, Broncos 23: 337 days separate the last time these two teams played in Denver, but this is far from the Titans squad whose punchless offense couldnt muster a point in a 16-0 nightmare last October. Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry and company begin writing a new chapter of offensive success for Tennessee as JadeveonClowney plays an impactful role in his Titans debut.

Gentry Estes, sports columnist

Titans 24, Broncos 20:The Broncos will be better this season, but familiarity after a weird offseason should favor the Titans, who were also very good on the road in Week 1 last season. The altitude does matter, yes, but it's a big deal that the Broncos won't have their usual home-field advantage without fans.

Reach Erik Bacharach atebacharach@tennessean.comand on Twitter @ErikBacharach.

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