Recovering from the Storms
Kansas City and the surrounding areas have been hit by recent storms that left devastation in their wake. Fallen trees, debris and strong winds may have damaged your property. Get the supplies that you need to rebuild your home and rebuild you life. If you are a homeowner, repair...
NARI Remodeled Homes Tour, April 30-May 1
Schutte Lumber provides lumber and supplies for remodeling projects. Whether you are a contractor, business, or a do-it-yourself adventurer, Schutte has the products that you need to get the job done. For inspiration and remodeling tips, visit the 14th Annual Kansas City NARI Remodeled Homes Tour featuring renovation projects...
LEED Certified Building Increases
Schutte Lumber provides builders with FSC certified lumber. These products are a great foundation for those aiming to meet LEED certification. The number of LEED certified homes has reach 10,000—a remarkable milestone—but more can be done to make our nation greener. American buildings are the cause of 39% of...
Builders To Petition Congress March 16 To Restore Flow of Credit To Housing Sector
Members of the National Association of Home Builders plan to march on Washington Wednesday, March 16, to petition the new Congress to restore the flow of credit to the housing sector in hopes of spurring economic growth in the industry. It’s the largest grassroots event of the year for...
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...
Download Free Southern Pine Decks and Porches Guide
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...
Summit Custom Homes To Build Kansas City Dream Home
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...