Lumber has become a sizzling hot commodity during the pandemic, and when commodities sizzle, so does the price tag. The cost of lumber has shot sky high since April, and that\u2019s adding thousands on to the cost of new homes and renovations. For some, it isn\u2019t a matter of price. It\u2019s a matter of whether you can get the lumber you need. \xa0 In a report by Fortune, research by Random Lengths shows that lumber prices have soared 134% year-over-year due to a lumber shortage and high demand. \xa0 www.NewsForInvestors.com