Carpentry

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...

Building The Perfect Cold Frame

If you live in a region with a short summer growing season, cold frames allow you to plant...

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...

Find Environmentally Friendly Wood

Sometimes all-wood products are defined as green because they’re more natural than...