In the last several months, I have heard from many homebuilders and general contractor clients regarding the substantial increases in the cost of lumber and other materials; HBA Iowa reports about an 80 percent increase in lumber costs since mid-April.
On February 7, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a final decision in Standard Water v. Jones, a long-standing residential mechanic’s lien case stemming back to a 2013 mechanic’s lien.
On February 14, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court issued decisions in three companion cases involving residential contractor, 33 Carpenters Construction, affirming the Court of Appeals’ decisions against such contractor.
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