Every craftsman has a different level of expertise. Some craftsman learn the tools of the trade before they even go to school, others pick up woodworking as a hobby at different times in their lives. At every stage of a craftsman’s career, though, they are capable of building things that are both practical and decorative.
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Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Every month that the electric bill continues to climb, making simple upgrades to your home can reduce energy costs. The changes can be beneficial to you financially and environmentally, as using energy more efficiently can provide cleaner air and can drastically impact the environment around you in a positive way. There are multiple ways to […]
Build Your Own Shed From the Ground Up
Do-it-yourself projects can be rewarding and cost effective, and a shed is no exception. Building your own shed can provide a great storage space and add to your backyard, but a great deal of planning, skill, and follow-through is involved in any do-it-yourself project. There are many things to consider before breaking ground on your […]
Customize Your Kitchen Cabinets
The right cabinets can go a long way to transform a kitchen, and cabinets serve multiple purposes. Every kitchen has cabinets to store utensils, dinnerware, kitchen appliances, cooking wear, and everything else a kitchen needs, and they can also be used as decoration or to add a different ambiance to a kitchen. Some people use […]
Do I Really Need to Buy Marine-Grade Plywood?
Unfortunately, many individuals fail to evaluate their projects for need of marine-grade plywood or regular plywood, and this mistake tends to cause a number of serious problems. The fact is, in applications where the final product is to be immersed in water or exposed to water on a regular basis, marine-grade plywood is truly the […]
Being a Responsible Lumber Importer & Distributor
As a lumber importer, J. Gibson McIlvain is committed to responsible logging practices. Even though the save-our-rainforests mantra has given lumber importers a bad rap, such negative publicity portrays an inaccurate view of the industry at large. Industry leaders such as J. Gibson McIlvain are not encouraging the depletion of forests anywhere; instead, they’re actually […]
How To Determine NHLA Grades Of Hardwood Lumber
J. Gibson McIlvain Lumber Company prides themselves on providing premium customer service and products. They collaborate with domestic and international mills for custom orders and high quality lumber of the FAS variety. FAS is the highest grade of lumber set by the National Hardwood Lumber Association. The NHLA creates and maintains the standards for all […]
Wood vs. Vinyl for Floors
For many homeowners, a decision to remodel a room in their home eventually leads them to a choice between two flooring materials: vinyl and wood. These materials are two of the most popular materials in today’s modern home renovations due to their durability and versatility. But of these two options, wood is the one that […]
Genuine Mahogany vs. African Mahogany: What’s the Difference?
The first thing you need to know about “Genuine” Mahogany is that its title can be misleading; there are other true mahoganies besides those that grow in Central and South America. Also known as Honduran Mahogany, Genuine Mahogany is scientifically the Swietenia macrophylla, one of two species that are part of the Swietenia genus. A […]
What Is So Great about Teak Wood?
For anyone who is looking into buying lumber for an outdoor project like patio furniture, the word “Teak” will inevitably be one of the first words that pops up in the search engine. Teak has been immensely popular for centuries, which makes mature teak lumber very desirable (and very expensive). In today’s market, with cheap […]