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Wood 101 and more!

Learn the differences between softwoods and hardwoods, their lumber grades, uses and tree trunk structure.

Six Tips to Make Your Deck More Inviting

You don’t need to spend a lot of money to transform your deck for warm weather use. Adding a few useful items is enough to make your deck ready for relaxing, dining alfresco or celebrating life’s events with friends and family!

How is wood pressure treated? And today's wood preservatives

In Chemical and Engineering News’ March 7, 2022 issue, writer Craig Bettenhausen explains, "Old wood-preservation chemistries have fallen out of favor, and new ones are in the works."

New research on treated wood used in raised garden beds

Of interest to the home gardener is whether any of the preservative components in treated wood used to construct a raised bed garden could render the food crop unsafe for consumption.

Five Marketing Steps to Provide Value

In today’s businesses, little is just transactional. More and more, businesses need to add more value in service, training, marketing support, and industry expertise on your products throughout the selling chain.