This image, from a video produced by government safety researchers, shows a countertop worker using a machine with a spray of water that's intended to control dust. NIOSH hide caption
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Did you put money down to buy a home that wasn't built yet and now are struggling to afford it because of higher mortgage rates? We want to hear from you. NPR hide caption
Heavy haul trucker Eric Jammer stands in front of his truck. Samantha Kraulik/Anderson Trucking Service hide caption
Stacks of lumber are offered for sale at a home center in April in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
A worker cuts black granite to make a countertop. Though granite, marble and "engineered stone" all can produce harmful silica dust when cut, ground or polished, the artificial stone typically contains much more silica, says a CDC researcher tracking cases of silicosis. danishkhan/Getty Images hide caption
Workers Are Falling Ill, Even Dying, After Making Kitchen Countertops
A roofer works on a home in Chapel Hill, N.C. A rebound in spending on home remodeling is a good sign for the U.S. economy. But a shortage of skilled workers is restraining activity. Gerry Broome/AP hide caption
There's A Home Renovation Boom, But Good Luck Finding A Contractor
Construction that was underway this summer in San Mateo, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption