How to clean wood
Home owners who desire to keep wood floors and furniture in optimum condition throughout its life span do not just use any old cleaning and polishing product. Many of us have our favorite cleaning product for wood. For instance, some people swear by using white vinegar. But if...
High-End Power Tools From Festool
Reintroduced for the first time in months to the Schutte Lumber showroom are the high-end Festool power tools. Schutte Lumber was proud to have recently displayed the power tool line at the Katz Roadshow on May 27th. Since 1929, Festool has been leading the way in power tool innovation...
Introducing Duralife Siesta Hardwood Blends Decking
Do you want the look of tropical hardwoods, but the low maintenance of a composite deck? Gaf has the solution for you! DuraLife’s New Hardwood Decking boards offer the beauty of finished tropical hardwood. They come in four natural, easy- to-maintain earth tones, Brazilian Cherry, Garapa Gray, Golden...
Home Design Trend: Light, Bright and Airy Woods
Beautiful cherry and mahogany woods once stood center stage in many home designs. Now, lighter woods take the spot light to create tranquil oases and chic interior spaces. This modern living room on the left uses light woods to complement the white furniture. Although there are dark accent colors,...
How To Select and Protect Wood Lumber
When properly selected and cared for, wood lumber is just as durable and easy to maintain as the latest engineered product. While there’s nothing wrong with choosing composites, you can enjoy the look of real wood by following some simple strategies to keep it looking its best: Keep moisture...
New at Schutte Lumber
There is so much going on at Schutte Lumber in Kansas City lately, and we hope you’ve been following our Facebook updates for all the latest news. Here is just some of our recent news: Our summers hours started on March 1: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through...
2011 Kansas City Home of the Year Chosen
This year’s Kansas City Homes & Gardens Home of the Year Grand Winner is a beautiful Arts and Crafts style home with Asian influences and, yes, plenty of eye-catching woodwork. Situated on 20 acres, the homeowners had a vision to turn an old barn into a permanent residence. After...
Better Building Initiative Includes Sustainable Forestry
Recently, President Obama announced his Better Building Initiative, which is a plan meant to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. The Initiative’s goal is to reach a 20% improvement by 2020, which would save $40 billion a year! Part of the program includes a Race to Green program, encouraging...
Local Contractor Wins 2011 Remodeling Awards
Every year, the Kansas City chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has its awards program, the REMYs. The REMY awards honor remodeling companies for their superior craftsmanship, professionalism, and commitment to excellent remodeling. We would like to recognize Schloegel Design Remodel for winning multiple awards...
Ways To Moisture-Proof Your Deck
Moisture intrusion can turn a terrific deck into a headache, so make sure to choose building techniques that are designed to minimize the damaging effects of moisture. Here are a few tips for minimizing water intrusion from the Canadian Wood Council: Select the correct side of your wood planking...