Although the many business restrictions put in place in spring 2020 to combat the COVID-19 epidemic put millions out of work and devastated many industries, some business segments thrived. Lumber yards and home improvement stores were considered essential and remained open. Many racked up quite a bit in sales on weekdays and business boomed all weekend long. Homeowners who weren't affected by the tsunami of job losses certainly weren't eating meals in restaurants, going to the movies, or doing much else, so many had some extra time and money to take up overdue home improvement and landscaping projects.
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