Money ‘They’re hitting the pause button’: Lumber price roller coaster forces Americans to delay costly renovations June 23, 2021July 29, 2021Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy and Jessica Menton, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘They’re hitting the pause button’: Lumber price roller coaster forces Americans to delay costly renovations Homeowners are worried about committing to new builds or renovations despite a recent drop in lumber futures as prices remain elevated amid COVID.