Rick Schumacher
Executive Editor and Publisher at LBM Journal
The leading media company serving lumberyards, building material distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers, and other LBM service providers.
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3 weeks ago |
lbmjournal.com | Rick Schumacher
When we built our home in 2016, I had one item on my wish list: a big, beautiful deck facing the lake that we were fortunate to build on. The initial deck design was an 8’x12′ rectangle. We explained to the builder that we planned to spend a lot of time outside, and we wanted a large deck that would give us plenty of space with friends, family, and dogs. He responded with a slightly larger rectangle, measuring 12’x16′.
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1 month ago |
lbmjournal.com | Rick Schumacher
You may have noticed something called LBM Talks when paging through the magazine, in our enewsletter, or on social media. Here’s the story: Thea Dudley has built a loyal following with her Credit Q&A column in each issue, and with her monthly credit-themed webinars. If you know Thea, you know that she won’t rest until every business has access to smart credit advice.
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2 months ago |
lbmjournal.com | Rick Schumacher
As I write this, we’re exactly one month away from the 2025 International Builders’ Show (IBS), which will run Feb. 25-27 in Las Vegas. I don’t believe I’ve missed an IBS for decades, and each year, more members of our team attend as well. Why does LBM Journal, a media company serving dealers and distributors, make a point to cover an event owned by NAHB … one created primarily for builders? That’s a great question. The answer is even better.
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Jan 7, 2025 |
lbmjournal.com | Rick Schumacher
Yesterday, as if on cue, my town got a nice healthy helping of snow. As I write this, in just two days, our home will be filled with family members to celebrate Christmas, including a handful of little ones who just know that Santa is real. And why shouldn’t they? After all, following games and a hearty meal, every year Santa makes a grand entrance to deliver presents and sing carols before moving on.
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Nov 7, 2024 |
lbmjournal.com | Rick Schumacher
“It is clear that building a community is at the heart of the work you do.”—Denise Miller, VP, Event, Product & Brand Marketing, NAHB, Gold Sponsor of LBM Strategies 2024When we launched LBM Strategies in 2016, we knew what we wanted to accomplish—to provide a space for LBM pros from across the U.S. to connect, share, and learn from each other—but we couldn’t know how it would play out. Having just returned from our 2024 event in Costa Mesa, CA, I believe we’re on the right track.
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