From The Publisher

Home Elements & Concepts debuted in February 2017. The publication has changed subtly in style and content over five years. Recently, we’ve had to change in a way you may not have noticed.

Paper mills closed, and the cost of lumber has increased. Perhaps you can see where I’m going with this. Higher lumber prices equate to an increased cost of wood pulp. Wood pulp is used to make paper. Now there’s paper unavailability, exorbitant pricing, and purchasing limits.

Thus, our printing costs have increased, and we’re taking whatever paper is available (which is why each issue has randomly been alternating between heavier and lighter paper stock). Many of our clients are still modifying their own businesses to meet the needs of their customers during the pandemic while dealing with increased cost of goods and being short staffed. It’s sometimes an impossible calculation. How do we cover increased costs without passing along the increases to clients and customers?

Supporting each other helps us all get through this. Where we spend our time and our dollars make a huge difference in what our landscape looks like today and when things start to calm down. We will continue to promote our community, and we appreciate you showing us your support by picking up the magazine. We also encourage you to remember our sponsors when you select who to help with your projects and where to make your purchases. When you do visit these incredible businesses and fantastic neighbors, say hi for us to let them know Home Elements & Concepts connects people to their communities.

Thanks for listening, and I hope you let me know how you’re doing at ajohnson@homeelementsandconcepts.com.

Amy Johnson

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