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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 Yard or Big-Box Store?

Here are three questions to ask yourself to decide whether to buy your lumber at a lumber yard or big-box store.

Lumber Prices Are Falling—Here's How You Can Save Money On Your Next DIY Project

If you have home projects to complete, now is the time.

DIY Design: How to Build Your Own Spiral Staircase From Simple Plywood Templates

The project is significantly cheaper than most prefabricated metal spiral staircases

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.

Where Has All the Hardwood Lumber Gone?

Where Has All the Hardwood Lumber Gone?. Insights and perspectives for the hardwood lumber industry.

Got wood? Tech is ensuring we never suffer another lumber shortage

New tech from AI to machine learning is disrupting the lumber industry. Find out how it works and how it could prevent the next lumber shortage.

Know how to read the labels on treated lumber

Treated lumber at the lumberyard or home improvement store should be tagged with its American Wood Protection Association code, showing how it's rated for certain uses.

Ask the Builder: You can treat your own lumber

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.

Are You Using The Right Wood?

At, Sirvent Chimney and Venting, we offer more than just the best firewood tips! We also offer inspections and sweepings, give us a call at 704-621-9373.

Can Mass Timber Solve the Housing Crisis?

Our coverage of Portland’s Mass Timber Conference week concludes with a brief overview of CLT and affordable housing. Land availability aside, one of...

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.