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Our southern neighbor, Tennessee, recently announced that it would, too. Among the reasons for this increased participation, it seems, are announcements from such retailers as The Home Depot, Lowe's, Nike and Andersen Corporation that they will favor certified wood products. That's well and good, only the demand now surpasses the supply, and that means higher prices for the finished product. One of the strongest arguments against certification has always been that consumers aren't willing to foot the bill for the greater costs associated with certified products. Indeed, these home supply retailers surely took a gamble when they made their announcements.