Carpentry

Is A Pergola Attached To Your House Right For You?

Photo of a pergola attached to a house by Texas_Custom_Patios/FLickr. The look of a pergola...

What Does A Restoration Carpenter Do?

Historic houses like this one would need a restoration carpenter to do restoration work. Photo...

What Is Rough Framing?

If you walk by a construction site and see the building skeleton, it may seem the real construction...

How Lumber Grading Works

Photo credit: Woodshopteachers.org Lumber comes in all shapes, sizes and qualities. When...

Common Types Of Wood

Photo credit: Greatpricedfurniture.com A successful wood project is dependent upon the...

Experts Talk About Engineered Wood

Engineered wood is a buzzword among green builders and conservationists, but a mystery to...

Beetle-kill Lumber Offers Inexpensive Alternative

The gradual recovery of the building and remodeling industries is being slowed by high prices...

Differentiate Between Composite Wood Types

Builders, contractors and environmentalists all like composite woods, which consist of wood...