For outdoor building projects like decking, fences, gates and patio covers, more people are recognizing the benefits of cedar. Builders and lumber experts have long known about the benefits of cedar, but now it’s your turn to familiarize yourself with this useful, charming wood. Western Red Cedar: Attractive at Every Grade Western red cedar is […]
The Lumber Industry’s Best Kept Secret: Western Red Cedar and Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Off the Grid, Self-Sufficient and Green: Freshen Things Up with a Garden Box
If you’ve got some space to spare outside, a garden box is a great a way to launch your first foray into going off-grid. You don’t need a full plot of farmland to participate in this easy, energy-free, backyard building project. You just need the right supplies, a few hand tools, and a free weekend. […]
Western Red Cedar: Looks So Good, You Could Almost Eat It
The Beauty and Brawn of Western Red Cedar “It looks so good, you could almost eat it.” That’s what one of our long-time employees remarked when eyeing up some Western Red Cedar timber at our lumber yard. Though Western red cedar lumber isn’t part of a well-balanced diet, we agree that it looks and smells […]