by boomer | Jun 10, 2024 | DIY projects 5 DIY Weekend Project Ideas that Will Inspire You to Build, Not Buy Seeking DIY weekend project ideas? Look no further! We’ve curated some of our favorite ideas from brilliant builders who’ve harnessed the beauty, durability, and… by boomer | Jul 27, 2023 | Outdoor Living […]
by boomer | Jun 10, 2024 | DIY projects 5 DIY Weekend Project Ideas that Will Inspire You to Build, Not Buy Seeking DIY weekend project ideas? Look no further! We’ve curated some of our favorite ideas from brilliant builders who’ve harnessed the beauty, durability, and… by boomer | Jul 27, 2023 | Outdoor Living […]
By Esme Purdie, WIR Contributor We all know the tale of the three little pigs: The big bad wolf wanted to blow down their houses. The first house was made of hay, the second of sticks, and the third of brick. The big bad wolf blew down the first two, but the third house wouldn’t […]
What does it take for a family business to thrive for over 85 years in a town of just 1,200? At Jordan Lumber & Supply, the answer lies in a blend of sustainable forestry practices and deep-rooted family values. As part of our ongoing series on sawmills in small-town America, Jordan Lumber proves a leader […]
by sarah | Oct 10, 2024 | Commercial, Environmental, Industry News, Residential, Why SYP? Discover the innovative ways Southern Yellow Pine is being used in the latest architectural trends and designs Common Ground School, Location: New Haven CT, Architect: Gray Organschi Architects Southern Yellow Pine in high-end architecture? You…
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 dollars every year. Even better news: wood pellet energy source is completely renewable…because it is a byproduct […]
Find Out What’s Hot in Patio Designs this Season Thinking about installing a new deck? Then you probably want a design that will enhance your backyard living for decades to come. Different styles may come and go, but you can always… Your Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) deck is looking better all the time. […]
DIYer April Wilkerson Shows Us the Best Way to Build New Steps Using Sturdy Pressure Treated Southern Yellow Pine Prepare to Flex Your DIY Skills The creaking sound every time you take a step on that one spot, the cracking unsightly treads… Powered by Big Boom Design
by Bryan | May 26, 2015 | DIY projects Non-Crafty Katie, WIR Contributor Many furniture stores I visit have what I call a “fun section”: the section of the store that has blue and white dressers, red and green tables, and drawers with purple polka dot knobs. The vivid colors…
by sarah | Oct 10, 2024 | Commercial, Environmental, Industry News, Residential, Why SYP? Discover the innovative ways Southern Yellow Pine is being used in the latest architectural trends and designs Common Ground School, Location: New Haven CT, Architect: Gray Organschi Architects Southern Yellow Pine in high-end architecture? You… by sarah | Oct 10, 2024 […]
The green shaded area in this map depicts the native range of loblolly pine. Image via Pinemap.org. If you live in any of the 13 Southern states that span Virginia to Texas, you can proudly say you live in the Wood Basket of the United States. In fact, more than 60% of the entire volume […]
By Bonnie Phelps, WIR Contributor Since the dawn of time, homes built off the ground have fascinated mankind. How many of us have watched the movie “Swiss Family Robinson” and thought how cool is that! Whether the appeal was to escape four-legged or two-legged predators, keep food from being stolen, avoid being ravaged by flood, […]
by Bryan | Jul 9, 2015 | Environmental Trying to be a conscientious consumer can be difficult, especially when we’re always dragging misconceptions from the past behind us. When it comes to wood versus plastic, most of us had our ethical compasses set in the ‘80s, when the answer to…
When colonists settled Florida, Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1500s and 1600s Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) played a significant role in their survival. As the first settlers stepped ashore, forests of the four main varieties of SYP – Loblolly, Shortleaf, Longleaf and Slash Pines – greeted them. By Hudson – Photo courtesy National Park […]