When planning a new deck, you have to know exactly how many joists and boards you’ll need for lumber. Guessing is what most homeowners do, … Read More

This page has a lumber weight calculator that takes in five things (species), nominal board size (2×4, 1×8, etc.), length, number of pieces, and moisture … Read More

Attic Insulation Most of us treat attic insulation as bulk commodity; you buy some bags at the store, look up your R-value on a generic … Read More

When most folks think “brick wall,” they picture a solid heavy structure sunk deep into building’s foundation. Thin brick veneer provide the appearance of masonry … Read More

Remember that scene at building site when the wall appears flawless from 10 feet? But up close, its all messy joints, one brick higher then … Read More

The wall is clean and moddern, which most folks want. The problem is that most folks neglect the math and come away with a structural … Read More

Before lifting a sheet of drywall, plan out how it will be laid down. It’s more than a bunch of lumber you have to hoist … Read More

After entering your room’s dimensions into the tool (above), the math happens for you, no need to add up perimeters and knock off openings yourself. … Read More

Standing in the lumber aisle with a two-by-four in hand, attempting to mentally calculate its length times however-many-walls-you-havent-built-yet is a special sort of panic attack. … Read More

There’s a certain level of surprise that happens at the lumber yard as you watch your pickup truck teeter back on its wheels. You thought … Read More