Wood paneling can add a nice touch to rooms in your home, whether used as wainscoting or to cover the entire wall. Regardless of whether you are seeking to create an elegant style or something casual and homey, the right wood paneling can make a world of difference, creating a warm, comfortable feeling for your … Read more
All homes have siding of some sort or another. That siding might be brick, stone, or adobe, even though we don’t think of those materials as siding. But most of the time, when we talk about siding, we’re talking about a wood product, aluminum, or vinyl. In those last two cases, aluminum and vinyl, are … Read more
SUPs are fairly cheap, so why build your own paddle board? Partly, for the pleasure of it! Imagine taking a little time to craft a DIY stand up paddle board, and then enjoying it for years to come. DIY paddle boards are inexpensive, too. This guide to building homemade stand up paddle boards takes you … Read more
Normally when we think of sandblasting, we think of working on machinery, rusted equipment and even artistic design work in stone. But sandblasting is used for much more delicate work as well, including etching glass. There are few hard materials that can’t be sandblasted to some benefit, as long as the right air pressure and … Read more
What is the R value of plywood? In this article, we take an in-depth look at R values for common plywood products used in construction, as well as R values for sheetrock and OSB. What is R Value? R-value is a term that refers to a material’s thermal resistance, or its ability to provide insulation … Read more