Everyone appreciates wood’s natural beauty, especially woods with a pronounced grain pattern. But even the best woods can be enhanced, bringing out more of their natural beauty. That’s where stains come in. Staining wood can both change its color and accentuate the grain, making it more appealing than ever. Wood staining can also protect wood, preventing it … Read more
A subfloor is a wooden substrate that is put in for structural support of the final flooring. Plywood is one of the most common subfloors in use today. It comes in a vast array of sizes, types, and configurations. Different types of plywood are made from a variety of materials, and are manufactured using a … Read more
Kreg is known for making reliable clamping, joining, and cutting tools. The company prides itself on the precision and quality of its tools. It’s not surprising that the Kreg Rip-cut Circular Saw Edge Guide meets expectations, and perhaps exceeds them. This handy universal circular saw attachment is designed to create accurate, straight, and repeatable cuts … Read more
What is Wood Lap Siding? Before we can get into plywood and its uses for siding, we first need to know exactly how it will be used. So, what is lap siding? This term refers to siding that is installed onto the side of your house horizontally along each exterior wall. These planks of siding … Read more
Trees are a wonderful part of the world we live in, especially in the summertime, when their shade can help us withstand the summer heat. But those same trees can cause a mess for us when their sap gets onto everything from our car’s paint job, to the new deck we just installed. Tree sap … Read more