Carpentry

How To Hire A Reliable Carpenter

Source: Flickr - Wonderlane Carpentry is an essential skill needed for almost any home renovation....

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...

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...