by Ginny Giles | Jun 20, 2025 | Environmental
The shift toward more sustainable lifestyles has impacted virtually every industry, and construction is no exception. You may be shocked to find out that using lumber is actually more environmentally…
by Bryan | Dec 14, 2015 | DIY projects
Giant Jenga®?! Woot! This is probably one of the easiest DIY holiday presents EVER. Build a Giant Toppling Tower – Free Project Plan: Giant Toppling Tower Source: www.yellawood.com Just in case a plan is needed to put this project…
by Bryan | Jul 9, 2015 | Decking
You need strong, beautiful wood when building a deck. Truthfully, the average person doesn’t know much about what types of wood they should even consider, let alone what type will work best for them. You have more things to think about…
by Bryan | Jun 27, 2015 | Artisan Spotlight
WIR Contributor Michael Connolly Talent is easy to spot – and we love finding folks who are true artisans of wood. In our search, we found two young men in Jackson, Mississippi whose talents for turning timber into beautiful pieces of furniture…
by Bryan | Jun 26, 2015 | Environmental
The town of Chester in New York State plans to convert its municipal buildings from oil-fired heating systems to bio-fuel. Their city buildings will use wood pellets (learn more about biomass here) and will therefore save the town thousands of…