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How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

Lumber Prices Are Falling Fast, Turning Hoarders Into Sellers

Prices have dropped from record highs spurred by the economic reopening, potentially pointing to an eventual return to normalcy.

Use insect-infested lumber quickly

Farmstead Forest: Prompt use of EAB- and other insect-infested wood will help preserve its quality.

Hardwood vs Laminate vs Engineered Hardwood Floors

We’ve all heard about these kinds of floors but let’s be honest, if you’re not a contractor, a decorator or builder you’re likely unsure about the real differences. So, what is the difference between a laminate, hardwood and an engineered hardwood floor? The answer: 3 simple parts! Laminate Laminate is durable, cost-effective and comes in …

How To Build A Storage Shed

We could all use extra space and a great way to add some storage without taking up valuable square footage within the home is by building an outdoor storage shed. Building a shed is a fun DIY project that any DIYer can accomplish.

Lumber, Steel, SIPs, Oh My

Innovative solutions for residential construction like SIPs.

New automation revolutionizes 120-year-old lumber grading process

The hardwood industry adds $17 billion to Indiana’s economy. Since 1898, the hardwood lumber industry has relied on the human eye to detect knots and other imperfections as a way of determining the quality of lumber. Despite some inefficiencies, this form of grading persisted because experts were unable to replicate the process with automation.

Lumber Cost Hurting? Think Advanced Framing

Lumber costs increases could persuade builders to look again at advanced framing techniques.

Milling Damaged Wood, Salvaged Lumber

Turning wood damaged by weather, insects or humans into valuable lumber.

How Lumber Treatment Impacts Woodworking Projects

Taking the time to consider how lumber is treated can give woodworkers a better insight into how to approach their next woodworking project.

Properly Storing Your Western Red Cedar Lumber and Other Building Materials

Tips for storing Western Red Cedar lumber and other building materials to avoid damage and degradation

Boosting lumber industry by making trees resistant to stress and drought

UGA's CJ Tsai is breeding drought-resistant, high-yielding trees for biofuel, energizing the lumber industry while protecting wildlife habitats.

Locally hewn: Woodworkers craft Marine Park timber

Survey: Woodworking industry faces major impacts but is still optimistic

Facing disrupted schedules, loss of business, and supply disruptions, the woodworking industry has also rallied to help healthcare workers in the pandemic.

Creative DIY Pallet Storage Ideas

A pallet is a boring bunch of boards, strapped together and normally used for shipping. Lucky for us that their uses go way beyond shipping and freight. To borrow from a favorite movie, they go “to infinity and beyond!” If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest I bet you’ve seen some of the rather brilliant ideas floating aboutThe only difficult thing with pallets is deciding what to do with them. Coffee table, headboard , planter, magazine rack…which project to make? This roundup…

NAHB: Lumber tariffs increasing cost of homebuilding

One question the homebuilding industry is faced with, especially while housing inventory remains low, is why hasn’t there been a larger response from the homebuilding industry to add more homes to the market? According to the NAHB's chief economist, one of those reasons is the rising cost of lumber.