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Category: What’s Going On

Wood Flooring in Rental Properties

Flooring in a rental property is a topic that all landlords – no matter how many properties they own – need to know about. Since it’s a rental, your choice of flooring needs to be able to withstand a lot of wear and tear. As such, you want to...

New Resources on the Schutte Lumber Website

Here at Schutte Lumber, we are constantly striving to provide you the best products and resources for any project you plan to undertake. Among those resources is the Schutte Lumber website, which we update regularly with new blog content and additional navigation tools. The latest addition to the website...

Raised Garden Beds

For those eager to get started in plotting and planning their garden this year, maybe it is time to consider building a raised garden bed. Not only is a raised garden bed, or garden box, an attractive addition to any yard, but their are benefits to growing your favorite...

Festool Roadshow is Coming to Kansas City!

For too many years the Europeans have had all the fun.  Now it the USA’s turn to have a Festool Roadshow. It will be in Kansas City at Schutte Lumber Company on May 14th. Festool is bringing a specially equipped semi with dual foldout stages and 500 sq. ft of working area.  Festool...

Decorating with Shiplap

Have you been following the HGTV show Fixer Upper?  If so, you know they LOVE shiplap.  This traditional rough sawn paneling is a great way to add rustic charm. Shiplap is often associated with a farmhouse or cottage look, but many decorators are flipping it and finding shiplap has...

Construction Salaries Are Going Up

Even after the recession ended and the economy began to recover, wages have risen very unevenly across all industries – something that isn’t very common. Over the course of history, the recovery of an economy would usually lead to more uniform pay raises. Fortunately, wages are beginning to rise...

Take Your Spring Garden to the Next Level With Wood Flower Beds

Spring weather is coming back, prompting us to head outside and enjoy the warm sunlight.  Now, before the heat of summer gets to Kansas City, is the perfect time to start outdoor projects like gardening and woodworking. If you enjoy both hobbies, you can combine them by making your own garden beds...

Celebrate Spring by Building a Plant Shelf

If you like building things around the house then your creative juices probably start flowing when the weather warms up at the beginning of spring. While woodworking ideas are easy to find, a simple plant shelf can be one of the best things to build for your home this...

Construction Spending Has Continued Upward

When the economy was down the nation was building fewer homes. Now that the economy has picked up again we’re seeing a continued upward trend in terms of the number of residential properties being built, and how much contractors and homeowners are spending to build homes. In 2014, this...