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How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

DIY American Flag Made from Lumber

Here's a simple DIY project to create perfect American flag backdrop for a Fourth of July party, or a cool bit of Americana to hang in your den.

Where Does Lumber Come From?

One of the more interesting phenomena of today's world is the insulation we have from the source of our sustenance, or raw materials. Many m...

How to Choose Lumber

Choosing lumber can be tricky! Even after you've decided on a type of wood and calculated the dimensions you'll need, every board is different and it takes time and...

How To Build A Storage Shed

We could all use extra space and a great way to add some storage without taking up valuable square footage within the home is by building an outdoor storage shed. Building a shed is a fun DIY project that any DIYer can accomplish.

How is Bamboo Lumber Made?

Bamboo is a renewable resource that has become one of the most important alternatives to tropical hardwoods in recent years. Upon seeing bamboo flooring, kitchen cabinets or cutting boards you might wonder how round hollow bamboo stems are processed into solid bamboo lumber?
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Complete Guide to Buying Lumber

Buying lumber can be a confusing prospect. There are different types and grades and materials to know. This guide offers everything you need to know.

Why is Lumber So Expensive? What to Know as Lumber Prices Soar

As many building a house or remodeling an existing home now know, the cost of lumber is skyrocketing.

How Lumber Is Cut and Graded

If you’ve ever wondered why a two by four doesn’t actually measure two inches by four inches or what the grading stamp B&BTR means, you’re probably not alone. Unless you learn to speak the language, a trip to the lumberyard can seem like visiting a foreign country. The best way to begin is by understanding how lumber is made in the first place. Sawmill Basics When logs are sawed into boards, they’re cut to rough dimensions equal to their full thickness and width…

When And How to Stain Pressure-Treated Lumber

Lumber Buying Tips and Tricks

Learn about the different types of wood and what to look for when buying wood.

Hardware Store Advice On Pressure Treated Lumber

The hardware store can get you the tools and supplies you need, but also the advice you need on pressure treated or untreated lumber options.

Critical Home Repairs Delayed Because of Sky-High Lumber Prices

As lumber prices remain sky high, home-building activities continue to suffer across all aspects of the industry — including remodeling projects. Cost increases have had an impact on home owners across the board, from those in need of critical assistance to those who have been planning projects for years.

How much carbon does our lumber sequester?

It's not all that much, and keeping it sequestered depends on economic conditions.

Guide to the Different Lumber Grades

Use this guide to help identify the different types of lumber and learn which ones will be useful for which projects.

Uses and Advantages + A Sneak Peek!

Everything you need to know about what is redwood lumber, its uses, advantages and how to finish furniture and structures made from redwood.

Know how to read the labels on treated lumber

Treated lumber at the lumberyard or home improvement store should be tagged with its American Wood Protection Association code, showing how it's rated for certain uses.

Lumber Prices Are Soaring. Why Are Tree Growers Miserable?

Sawmill operators are harvesting gains while Southern landowners are struggling with a surplus of trees. “I’m not making anything,” said one Georgia timber veteran.

Surging Lumber Prices Cause Concerns for Home Builders, Families

If you are building a house or remodeling an existing home, get ready to pay more, because the cost of lumber is skyrocketing. As a result, homebuilders are adding clauses to their contracts explaining that while they are bidding jobs at today’s lumber prices, customers could pay thousands more in the future. “Depending on the size of the house, you’re…