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How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How to choose the right mulch for your garden, trees and plants

Shredded wood, dyed mulch, leaves and wood chips are popular choices for mulch in gardens and around trees, but choosing the right one will help your plants thrive.

EPA Requirements When Importing Composite Wood Products

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to remind everyone who imports ‘composite wood products’ into the United States that they must comply with EPA’s formaldehyde emission standards, which prevent adverse health effects. What products are covered by this requirement? Any composite wood products of hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), or particleboard, Component parts, or finished... Read more »

U.S. Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Show Significant Progress toward Sustainability Goals

U.S. Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Show Significant Progress toward Sustainability Goals

Why You Should Recycle Your Wood Products

At AltruWood, our expertise in recycled wood and FSC-certified wood products places us at the intersection of sustainability and design.

Yes, some wood products actually taste great. 700 Rapides students learn about forestry.

Did you know there’s wood cellulose in your ice cream? These Rapides fifth-graders do.

Federal Government Helps Grow International Markets for Canadian Wood Products

As the world shifts to a low-carbon future, getting clean Canadian goods to international markets is of vital importance. By promoting innovative forest products from our sustainably managed forests, we are expanding market access and creating jobs and economic opportunities for Canadians.

Panelization Advantages and Benefits

"Enlarge Your Bottom Line by Reducing Your Waste Line" by Phill Barrett<br>Going, going, gone green? Not if you are still framing your projects the way your daddy did. Green means more than using sustainable sources of materials or hyperâinsulating your projects. The three âRâsâ of the green movement are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. There should be a fourth âRâ, Rethink. Rethink your processes and how you have built in the past and where your profits are coming…

How to Choose Firewood: Softwood or Hardwood?

What burns more efficiently and does it really help you?

Firewood Primer: Which Wood Burns Best?

Of all the many species available, which types of firewood are the best to use at home?

What's in your firewood?

How firewood became a hot topic

Years ago, most people wouldn’t give a moment’s thought to tossing an armload of firewood into the trunk before heading out on a weekend getaway. But nowadays, that bundle of

The Ultimate Guide To Cutting and Splitting Firewood

From felled tree to kindling, how to safely turn fresh wood into wood heat.

Grow it Green: Firewood dos and don'ts

Get some tips on how to store firewood to prevent getting pests in your home.

Build Your Own Firewood

Clean up your landscape and create some firewood in the process. Not only<br>will...

How to Build a Firewood Rack

Storing your firewood off the ground and out of the rain is important. This DIY rack didn't cost much and only took a couple of hours to put together.

How to Create a Firewood Accent Wall

For a rustic, Scandanavian style, try cladding a wall in small pieces of firewood. It's inexpensive because there's not a lot of materials required, and it's easy because the look is freeform to your style.

Build a Firewood Storage Box

If you have a wood stove or a fireplace in your home, then you more than likely have dealt with the issue of storing your firewood. While the bulk of your wood naturally would be kept outdoors, there needs to be a way of keeping a ready supply indoors nea