More stories about Lumber

• Backfill: Watering Manhattan

  Watering Manhattan

• On the Job

  Site-made arched window trim; clean blades cut better

• Q&A: Painting Composite Trim

  Q. Does composite trim have to be prepped and primed like wood, or can it simply be painted? And what kind of paint should I use?

• News

  THE FIVE-STORY North Tract Lofts apartment complex in Arlington, Va., was originally designed as a concrete project, but the developer asked its contractor, Clark Builders Group, to reengineer the building to Type III wood construction.

• Another Look at Vinyl Siding

  Manufacturers have successfully tackled some of the issues plaguing this low-cost cladding.

• Business: Boosting Revenue With Change Orders

  Boosting revenue with change orders

• Focus on French Doors

  Engineered for energy efficiency and leak-free performance, hinged patio doors are an elegant option in any climate.

• Letters

  Hardware corrosion from PT lumber; upside-down beam design

• Innovative Products 2009

  A roundup of tools and materials found on the floor at JLC Live in Providence, R.I .

• On the Job

  Making porch floorboards last; door-finishing jig; a simple tent