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Fall Fix-Ups: Essential Tools for Home Repair and Maintenance Before Winter

Fall is the season of preparation. For homeowners and contractors, it’s the perfect time to take care of small repairs and maintenance before freezing temps and snow arrive. Tackling these projects now not only protects your property but also saves time and money come spring. Why Fall is the Right...

Protecting Your Home’s Exterior: Essential October Maintenance Tips

As the crisp air settles in and leaves begin to fall, October is the perfect time to prepare your home’s exterior for the coming winter. A little preventative maintenance now can help you avoid costly repairs later and keep your home in top shape through the colder months. Here are some essential...

Early Fall Painting Projects: Tools & Prep Tips for Better Results

Early fall is one of the best times to tackle painting projects. With cooler temperatures and lower humidity, paint dries more evenly, and working conditions are more comfortable. Whether you're refreshing your interior walls or touching up exterior trim, proper planning and preparation can make...

Jobsite Lighting Solutions for Shorter Days

As the days grow shorter heading into fall and winter, reliable jobsite lighting becomes more than a convenience—it’s a necessity. Whether you're wrapping up late-day projects or starting early in the morning, proper illumination ensures both safety and efficiency. Key Lighting Options for...

Prepping for Fall: Late-Summer Maintenance Projects to Tackle Now

As the long summer days start to shorten and the crisp air of fall approaches, it’s the perfect time to shift your focus to late-summer maintenance. Whether you’re a contractor wrapping up outdoor work or a homeowner with a DIY mindset, completing a few key projects now will help you get ahead of...

Heat Exhaustion in Construction

Summer is here and with it comes the heat. For those working in construction it means stress, exhaustion, and dehydration are all top concerns in the workplace. While some of us are sitting behind a computer in an air-conditioned office, there are many workers that are conducting their business...

Build Your Own Summer Pergola: A Homeowner’s Guide to Choosing Cedar Lumber

A pergola can transform your backyard into a shaded retreat perfect for summer entertaining. Cedar is the go-to lumber for these projects thanks to its natural resistance to decay, attractive grain, and pleasant aroma. Here’s how to select the right cedar and get started: Pick the Right Cedar...

Contractor’s Summer Blueprint: Best Practices for Moisture-Resistant Structural Lumber

Summer storms and humidity can test even the sturdiest builds. For contractors, choosing and handling the right structural lumber is critical to preventing moisture damage and keeping projects on schedule. Specify the Correct Treatment Ground Contact Rating (UC4A/UC4B) for sill plates,...

Essential Tips for Contractors Working on Decking Projects

Decking projects are popular among homeowners who want to enhance their outdoor living spaces. As a contractor, taking on decking projects can be a profitable venture. However, it's crucial to approach these projects with the right knowledge and expertise to ensure successful outcomes. In this blog...

Beat the Heat: Smart Strategies for Summer Jobsite Efficiency

Summer can be the busiest time of year for construction crews and DIYers alike, but extreme heat can also pose risks to productivity, safety, and materials. Here are a few strategies to keep your jobsite running efficiently during peak temperatures: 1. Start Early or Late: Whenever possible,...

Pro Tips for Deck Builds: Avoid These Common Mistakes

Building a deck is one of the most rewarding outdoor projects you can take on — it adds functional space, boosts property value, and sets the stage for summer entertaining. But even experienced builders can run into issues if the prep work or materials aren’t right from the start. Whether you’re a...

Decking Material Considerations

A deck can be a great addition to any home, offering an outdoor space for relaxation, entertaining, and enjoyment. But when it comes to choosing the right decking material, homeowners have a lot of options to consider. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at different decking material...

Project Ideas for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day is known as the kickoff of summer fun. Campgrounds, amusement parks and beaches all typically mark the long weekend as their season’s opening. If you find yourself staying home during Memorial Day weekend, there’s another thing the holiday weekend is known to kickoff which might be...

Your Deck: Do-over or Makeover?

If your old deck is looking worn and shabby, you might be thinking it’s time to demolish it and start over with a newly designed deck. While that’s a perfectly reasonable approach, there are others ones that may better suit your need --and your budget. Depending on the condition of your existing...

Understanding Lumber and Materials Prices in April 2025: What Contractors Need to Know

As the construction season kicks into high gear, contractors across the country are facing an important question: How are material prices, particularly for lumber, affecting project costs this spring? With fluctuations in material prices a common challenge in the construction industry, staying...

Different Types of Window Materials and Their Advantages

Are you looking for replacement windows for your home or business? With so many types to choose from today, it can be a daunting task to choose the right windows to fit your needs. Generally, the different materials for windows actually refer to the material of the window frame. However, you can...

How to Prep Your Tools and Equipment for the Busy Spring Season

Spring is one of the busiest seasons for contractors and DIY enthusiasts alike. Ensuring that your tools and equipment are ready to perform is essential to starting the season off strong. Follow these steps to prepare your gear for upcoming projects: Inspect Your Power ToolsCheck for frayed cords,...

Top 3 Spring Projects Homeowners Are Hiring Contractors For in 2025

Spring is synonymous with home improvement, and homeowners often turn to contractors for projects that require expertise. Here are three of the most in-demand spring projects this year: Deck and Patio InstallationsOutdoor living spaces are a must-have for many homeowners. Contractors are busy...

Wood Basics

Early builders learned by trial and error which wood species to use and which wood from trees grown in certain locations and under certain conditions was stronger, more easily worked—or finer grained—than wood from other locations. White oak, for example, is tough, strong, and durable, which made...

A Look at Traditional Trim Designs

While I spend much of my time traveling around the country teaching carpenters and contractors the ins and outs of trim carpentry, I don’t often have the opportunity to work for myself—until recently. I bought a home in the Pacific Northwest and during the remodel, I decided to trim all the windows...

Power Tools Every Homeowner Should Have

Owning a home, means maintaining a home. In order to do so properly, there is a basic arsenal of power tools that each homeowner should have at their disposal. If space is an issue, a homeowner should choose tools that are multifaceted, making the most effective use of the workshop storage space....

General Woodworking Knowledge

Woodworking encompasses an incredibly wide spectrum. This includes anything from making knickknacks and birdhouses, to building heirloom furniture and ornate mouldings. The one thing that is a constant across all of it is a basic knowledge of the materials. Almost everybody is familiar with naming...

Winter Home Improvement Projects

It’s easy to feel cooped up inside after a few months of winter. The holiday buzz has died down, you’ve finally finished putting away all those seasonal decorations … so, now what? The winter months are a great time to embark upon an indoor home improvement project or two! Whether you want to get...

Your Guide to Building Permits

One aspect of home improvement that many DIYers don’t think about is the building permit. Not getting one, however, can make the job cost way more than anticipated. That is due to the fines and added expenses that could result. Simple repairs don’t normally call for permits but major changes,...

Winterizing Your Home: Essential Tasks for Contractors and DIYers

As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, it’s crucial to prepare your home for the cold months ahead. For contractors and DIY enthusiasts alike, winterizing a home is about ensuring it stays warm, efficient, and protected from the elements. Whether you’re getting your own home ready or...