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By WIR Contributor Mark Clement Get your workshop set-up set up when it’s cold outside It’s One Half Set Up, One Half Clean Up. The rest is work. I have a little saying that goes something like this: Looking for a tool isn’t working. It’s…

It takes very strong leadership to keep a family business afloat, and to remain operational for ninety-plus years is a feat few businesses can accomplish. This achievement is especially challenging in an industry as tough as the lumber industry….

By WIR Contributor Mark Clement Shorter days and colder temps are where outdoor DIY comes alive. When the weather cools off, I walk through my yard and think about what I want to do, fix or make for outdoor project season that I look forward to…

Sitting Pretty Sometimes you see a bench that is so simple – yet so striking. That’s what we love about this modern bench build. It’s made with pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine, so it’s great for outdoor use. It will…

We use lumber for everything, from art work, to construction, to so many things in between. But how does it get from the forest to the hardware store?  Typically speaking, trees that are processed to become lumber are grown in managed…