When properly selected and cared for, wood lumber is just as durable and easy to maintain as the latest engineered product. While there's nothing wrong with choosing composites, you can enjoy the look of real wood by following some simple strategies to keep it looking its best: Keep moisture away from wood materials prior to building by storing indoors... [Read more...]

Moisture intrusion can turn a terrific deck into a headache, so make sure to choose building techniques that are designed to minimize the damaging effects of moisture. Here are a few tips for minimizing water intrusion from the Canadian Wood Council: Select the correct side of your wood planking to face up. Look at the cut ends and find the side where... [Read more...]

As the holiday weekend approaches, we'd like to share some great do-it-yourself tips from local event designer David Stark for an easy Independence Day celebration. Stark offers fresh suggestions to create red-white-and-blue style such as using beach towels as tablecloths and a row of card tables as a picnic table substitute. You'll find fun food presentation... [Read more...]