Buhr says this sort of resourcefulness is a part of the new normal, finding various sources for materials, discovering workarounds and simply doing extra with less. He says the pandemic has compelled many individuals to prioritize household life and undertake a extra agile approach to their well-being. Musselwhite says the availability of treated lumber, the type that is going into all those new decks and fences, shrank early in the House & Home Improvement News pandemic, as stay-at-home orders slowed production. With the huge spike in demand, costs for deck boards and fence posts more than doubled — and supply …