Deck building tips and tricks. Discussion about wood and much more!
Lumber companies have gained a bad reputation over the years. Many people believe that since hardwood decking products originate from the Rainforest that today’s lumber companies do more harm than good. If you spend the time to read up on recent reports from organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, …
One of the marketing tricks spread by synthetic decking companies is that real wood decking is bad for the environment and the overall world economy. They say that their products don’t require trees to be cut down, therefore their products are “green.” They try to profess that because their products are recycled that their decking …
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Whether you are building a new home or transforming your current residence, you want your place to have style. From knickknacks to photographs you want to grace your space with a personal touch, all while having one thing tie everything together. Flooring can be your path to the latest trends or classic looks that will …
Ever wonder how flat/plain sawn, quarter sawn, and rift sawn lumber are made? Check out this brief video describing the types of sawn lumber. Learn more about sawn lumber at AdvantageLumber.com.
What is FSC? The Forest Stewardship Council is the world’s foremost and internationally recognized forest certification. The Forest Stewardship Council ensures forests around the world remain vibrant and healthy by rigorously monitoring forest operations to ensure sustainable lumber harvesting. FSC forest trees are individually selected for cutting and then replanted in bio-diverse manner in order …
Wood is amazing. Made up of cells, wood is a hygroscopic material that holds water. As anyone who paid attention in fifth grade science class already knows, this process of water and nutrients moving from the ground, through the root system, through the wood, and to the leaves is a critical component of photosynthesis leading …