Spans, Beams, and Joists, Oh My!

Spans, Beams, and Joists, Oh My!

Your Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) deck is looking better all the time. By Robert Wyatt, WIR Contributor What started out as a sketch on a legal pad and some footing holes in your backyard is starting to resemble something to enjoy for years to…

How to Actually Choose a Pressure Treated 4×4

How to Actually Choose a Pressure Treated 4×4

Source: www.familyhandyman.com We’ve seen this story swirling around the Interwebs and wanted to make sure we told y’all the honest-to-goodness truth about how to choose a pressure treated 4×4 (pronounced: four-by-four, indicating the…

Where Can I Buy Southern Yellow Pine?

Where Can I Buy Southern Yellow Pine?

There are plenty of places to buy Southern Yellow Pine. You may already know you can buy lumber at the big box stores, but you can also find it at local lumberyards throughout the U.S. We put together a handy guide and map for you. Happy…

The Lumber Aisle = Not Overwhelming. Promise.

The Lumber Aisle = Not Overwhelming. Promise.

Real wood elicits a rugged earthiness: the signature smell, handmade sturdiness, simple elegance. In the age of Pinterest and Houzz, wood isn’t just for contractors anymore. With more and more projects readily available online, everyone is…