Tag: schutte lumber

Schutte Lumber has just restocked its cut-off bins with exotic hardwoods that are perfect for home projects in need of a special touch. Just look at these interesting pieces ready to be shaped into beautiful furniture, cabinets, flooring, and artwork! Wenge is a beautiful carving wood that has chocolate...

Has this summer’s heat got you running for cover? Don’t let next summer be the same. Extending your home’s living space with a porch is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors without exposure to direct sunlight and pesky bugs to deal with. Throw in a ceiling fan,...

We were thrilled to come across a blog posting recently by Oh For Heaven Cakes about the author’s project to build a raised vegetable garden with cedar from Schutte Lumber. We’re thrilled that we can help out area couples with their weekend projects! Writes Laura, “The main focus for...

Our Friends at Roseburg  have introduced a new REAL WOOD cedar siding for your home. Cedar Siding is a REAL WOOD siding panel that offers a rustic cedar plank appearance. It combines strength and durability with a rough natural wood. The face of the panel is manufactured using a...

Business-ethics.com recently responded to a reader who asked the question, “Which woods can I purchase without harming forests?” The short answer is, of course, to look for sustainably harvested woods, or even to seek out salvaged or reclaimed wood. Because, as the article states, “Wood products are essential to...

Thanks to our friends at Inhabitat.com for enlightening their readers as to the mechanics behind the ever-evolving list of green certifications out there. See their excerpt below for explanations: FSC CERTIFIED (Forest Stewardship Council) – This certification accredits forest managers, manufacturing companies, and controlled wood products that exhibit responsible...

Summer is approaching and our thoughts are turning towards our outdoor living spaces.  A terrific upgrade is a Pergola, it defines your outdoor “room”.  Popular Mechanics has a great article on how to build your own Pergola.  For more ideas visit our Showroom to see our display pergola.  We can do...

We’ve found some treehouses that take “green living” to the next step for sustainable-minded families. Check out these incredible prefab tree homes by Elevated Living–“the perfect marriage of technology and nature, manufactured to have as little impact on the environment as possible,” according to Inhabitat.com. According to Inhabitat.com, these...

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Protecting your deck investment has always meant using a petroleum based product.  Now our friends at Penofin have introduced a new line of earth friendly finishes for your needs. Verde is the first of its kind. It is a 100% sustainable, petroleum free oil finish with no heavy metal...