You are getting ready to specify brick for your wonderful new home. You desire brick because it is durable, maintenance-free, good-looking, full of texture and waterproof. Whoa, try again! You got ...

What is plywood and what is it used for? Plywood is an incredibly important forest product used in the construction of all kinds of homes and buildings. This versatile material is made by bonding ...

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In many parts of the country, earthquake dangers have made it impossible to build masonry houses without resorting to expensive reinforcement. But for people who really love the look of masonry, there ...

Q: My 1973 wood door has a wood veneer covering, and the veneer is cracking and splitting. In some cases the veneer has expanded, and is overlapping other veneer that adheres properly to the door. It ...

ABERDEEN, Wash., February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Plywood is crucial in construction, but have you ever wondered how plywood is made? In this article, we explore how trees are transformed during the ...