Local Architects Discuss Green Building and Home Design
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...
Latest Building Products at 2011 International Builders Show
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....
How To Build an Upholstered Headboard
Check out this video from Design*Sponge that shows how to create a designer-style upholstered headboard on a budget. It’s a great way to spruce up your bedroom and show your personal style too. Here are the materials you will need: large rectangular piece of plywood foam batting fabric utility...
What Are Your Home Improvement Goals?
According to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, home improvement spending is expected to increase in 2011 as consumer optimism and savings have risen. That’s great news for those of you who have been hoping to remodel your kitchen or bath or build an addition or new fence! Still,...
Home Building Up in Kansas City
The Kansas City Business Journal reported some encouraging statistics about growth in the area’s home building industry recently. According to data from the Homebuilder’s Association of Greater Kansas City, in October 2010, housing permits in the Kansas City area rose 61.2% over September 2010 for a combined value of...
Build a Plywood Coffee Table in 6 Easy Steps
When creativity is at its height and you’re inspired to take on a furniture-building project, check out Make magazine’s guide to building a coffee table out of plywood. By building yourself you can customize the project to fit your style and budget. It’s a relatively easy project that should...
Deals on Lumber
At Schutte Lumber Company, we pride ourselves on providing high quality material to our customers. As part of our quality control process we regularly go through our lumber stacks and pull out pieces that do not meet our high standards. We then bundle these materials up and can offer them...
Winter Hours at Schutte Lumber
Schutte Lumber Company‘s winter hours start today, Dec. 1, and will continue through Feb. 2011. We will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Stop by or call Schutte Lumber for all your holiday woodworking and home improvement...
Top Ideas from Greenbuild Expo 2010
Last week’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo held in Chicago showcased some great ideas coming out of the green building industry. Are you looking for more ways to go green? Check out some of these green building ideas discussed at Greenbuild 2010: Daylighting or harnessing the light generated by...
Tips for Building a Wooden Outdoor Storage Shed
If you can build a deck, you can build an outdoor storage shed, says building expert and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist Tim Carter. With so many uses, almost any home can benefit from extra storage space, no? While it may be tempting to try a kit, building your own...