Cherry Bedroom Furniture Trend Emerges
Once relegated to kitchens and dining rooms, cherry furniture is making its way into the bedroom this season, delivering a richer look consumers want these days, according to Linda Duell of Heavenly Bedrooms in Quakertown, Penn. The move is away from black finishes and toward “cherry, merlot and reddish-brown...
Lumber Terminology – A Few Basics
Have you ever gone to buy lumber and realized you couldn’t speak the language? Here are a few basic terms to get you started: Is it a hardwood or a softwood? You may think this would refer to the hardness of the wood, but it is not so. After...
New Product! Pro Plug System for Decks, Flooring and Woodworking
Never before have all the steps in plugging been put together in a single system that delivers a perfect result plug after plug. This is because Starborn Industries, Inc.’s PRO PLUG™ components have all been specially designed and engineered to work together, perfectly. The beauty of the system is...
Building Terms – I-Joists and LVLs
I-Joists and LVLs are becoming more and more popular as framing options, but do you know what they are? I-Joists are classified as an Engineered Wood Product. They replace the use of solid dimension lumber in places like floors and roofs. Prefabricated wood I-joists utilize the geometry of the...
Building a Deck – Think Redwood
Redwood decks have long been prized for their beauty, but did you know they are an environmentally sound choice for decking material? According to the California Redwood Association “Roughly 90 percent of product-producing redwood forests are certified sustainable under FSC or SFI, and all redwood products come from California....
Exotic Hardwoods At 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...
Exterior Fire-X Lumber and Plywood
is pressure-impregnated fire-retardant lumber and plywood that provides tested fire protection for applications directly exposed to the weather or high humidity, outdoors as well as indoors. It can be used in many applications such as decks, balconies, siding, trim and many more. It can be used in the...
Sticker Sense for New Wood Preservatives
Treated lumber is recommended for many outdoor projects, such as decks, patios, and fences, to prevent natural decay and destruction over time. But in 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned a common wood preservative, chromated copper arsenate or CCA, from residential use due to health risks. So with...
Versatex Earns Green Certification
Versatex Trim Board, manufactured by Wolfpac Technologies, Inc, has earned certification from NAHB Green Approved Products http://www.greenapprovedproducts.com/FindProducts.aspx/. Versatex now is the only PVC trim manufacturer that can claim both the NAHB Green Approved Products and National Code listing via CCRR-#0149. Versatex can also contribute LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) points in three...
Finishing Touches for Your Deck
Whether you have constructed a brand new deck or are looking at rehabbing an older deck, do not overlook the finishing touches that can make your deck stand apart. There are many different options available from railing to post caps to decorative lighting. Post Caps come in many different...