Need a quick do-it-yourself project to show someone you care on Valentine’s Day? A homemade gift is always well-received, and a heart-shaped wooden picture frame is an easy project to make that has a lot of sentimental value. Here are the materials you will need: Heart-Shaped Wooden Picture Frame...

After debuting the new 12-page full-color Southern Pine Decks and Porches brochure at the 2011 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, the Southern Pine Council has made it available for download on its website, providing homeowners and contractors invaluable help with designing and building an outdoor living space. Offering insight...

Give rough-cut lumber a new and finished look by applying a stain before you begin your project. Staining rough-cut lumber is different from staining traditional lumber, so be sure to use the right method. Here is what you will need for the staining project: * Large tarp * Large...

There are all kinds of decorative moldings available for your home’s interior. While crown molding may be a familiar term, picture molding may not be. Here is a helpful diagram that illustrates some of the different types of moldings: 1 – Crown Molding 2 – Picture Molding 3 –...

Congratulations to Summit Custom Homes for being chosen to build the 2011 St. Jude Dream Home in Kansas City, which will be given away to a lucky winner in June. The dream home, a collaborative project of local building contractors aims to raise $900,000 to benefit the St. Jude...

Schutte Lumber Company with support from WindsorONE, Andersen Windows & Doors, Festool, Typar, and Versatex, is proud to offer one day of hands-on building clinics with Mike Sloggatt, remodeling specialist and a nationally recognized author and teacher. . These clinics will highlight WindsorONE’s new line of Classic American Moldings, Andersen replacement windows, as well...

California Redwood is a popular decking material, and for good reason. Besides it beautiful finish, it outperforms composites and plastics that some homeowners have chosen for their decks. If you’re considering a big outdoor project for this spring, keep in mind these advantages of using California Redwood: Appearance: You...

If you follow kitchen and bath trends, then you know wood countertops are one of the latest looks for these area of the home. Schutte Lumber can help you select the right wood to create a natural, organic feel in your kitchen or bath. Our lumber products is FSC...

In December the Build Green Council of the Kansas City Home Builders Association recently hosted a panel of several of the area’s leading architects to share their views on green building and home design as it stands today. One of the panelists, Wolfgang Trost (left), is the architect behind...

There are many reasons to attend the International Builders Show each year, and one of the most popular is the new product releases. This year is no different, as a number of new and innovative building products and technologies are delighting attendees at IBS 2011 in Orlando this week....