Lumber

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve stared at a leftover pizza box, a half-eaten slice beckoning from within, and wondered: can I just shove this whole thing in the microwave? It feels like such a shortcut, right? Saves washing up another plate. But then that little voice of doubt pipes up, whispering about weird … Read more

I remember the first time I saw the phrase ‘a 1 boarding care’ splashed across an online forum. My eyebrows shot up. It sounded like some kind of exclusive club for high-rollers, promising a level of service I’d only dreamed of for my aging pickup truck. The reality, as it so often is, was a … Read more

I remember the first time I tried to reheat leftover pasta in those fancy-looking takeout bowls. They looked sturdy enough, right? Big mistake. Smoke, weird smells, and a warped bowl that looked like it went through a wrestling match. It got me thinking – are cardboard bowls microwavable? It’s a question a lot of us … Read more

I remember one frantic Thanksgiving morning, scrambling to get enough serving dishes clean for the onslaught of family. My eyes landed on a stack of those thick, almost stiff cardboard plates I’d bought for a kid’s birthday party. Could I just shove a few of them in the microwave to heat up some gravy or … Read more

I remember staring at a mountain of receipts after my dad moved into assisted living. Medical bills, yes, those I understood. But the room and board? It felt like throwing good money after bad, and then realizing I might actually be able to write some of it off. It’s a confusing mess, and honestly, most … Read more

Look, I’ve wasted enough time and money chasing down lumber for projects. You see all these fancy online guides telling you what to look for, but honestly, half of it is fluff. When you’re actually standing there, trying to pick out boards that won’t warp into a pretzel the second you look at them, it’s … Read more

I remember the first time my aunt had to move into a residential care facility. It felt like a foreign language trying to understand all the acronyms and what they actually meant for her care. One of the terms that kept popping up was RCFE, and I wondered, specifically, are board and cares considered RCFE … Read more

Look, I’ve been around the block a few times with this stuff. I’ve seen ‘clever’ solutions that turned out to be glorified cardboard boxes disguised as something else. When someone first mentioned ‘cardboard organs’ to me, my BS meter went off like a smoke detector in a bakery. I figured it was another ridiculous fad … Read more

I remember the first time I bought a “professional” MIDI controller. It was shiny, had way more knobs than I knew what to do with, and promised to open my inner Daft Punk. A week later, it was gathering dust, a monument to my misplaced optimism and frankly, wasted cash. I’ve been through more of … Read more

I remember the first time I tried to reheat my lukewarm coffee in one of those generic cardboard cups from the office breakroom. “Surely,” I thought, “a bit of heat won’t hurt it.” Five seconds later, a weird, plasticky smell filled the air, and the bottom of the cup started to look suspiciously… saggy. It … Read more

I remember the first time I tried to ship a fragile item in one of those cheap, flimsy cardboard tubes. Big mistake. The thing arrived looking like it had gone ten rounds with a grizzly bear. So, when you’re wondering, are cardboard tubes durable? My honest answer is: it depends, and anyone telling you otherwise … Read more

I’ve seen it. You’ve seen it. That lingering question when you’re reheating last night’s takeout: ‘Can I just stick this whole cardboard box in the microwave?’ It’s the age-old dilemma of convenience versus… well, not setting your kitchen on fire. My first real encounter with this was a few years back with some particularly greasy … Read more

I remember the first time I saw those fancy cardboard doggy bags. Looked all neat and eco-friendly, right? I figured, hey, if they’re made of cardboard, maybe they can handle a little heat. I mean, we microwave paper plates, so what’s the big deal? Turns out, it’s a pretty big deal if you don’t want … Read more

I remember a time, not too long ago, when I’d stare at a takeout container, lukewarm noodles sloshing inside, and wonder, “Can I just zap this?” It felt like such a basic question, but the thought of a cardboard box melting into my dinner was enough to make me reach for a plate. The whole … Read more

I remember the first time I seriously looked into setting up a small board and care home back in the early 2000s. I thought it was going to be straightforward – find a nice house, get it licensed, and start helping people. Then I hit the zoning laws. Suddenly, what felt like a simple residential … Read more

Picture this: you’re at the top of a perfect snowy hill, the kind that begs to be slid down. You’ve got your winter gear on, and you’re eyeing up your trusty boogie board from that beach trip last summer. You’re thinking, ‘Could this actually work?’ I’ve been there, staring down a slope with a piece … Read more

You’re staring at that half-finished deck, the sun is shining, and you’ve got a sudden burst of DIY motivation. Then it hits you: is it Sunday? And more importantly, are 84 Lumber stores open on Sundays? I’ve been there, tools in hand, only to realize my local lumber yard was closed tighter than a drum, … Read more

I remember a few years back, trying to get my hands on some decent plywood for a workshop project. Panic set in when I realized the lumberyard was looking pretty bare. The question on everyone’s mind, especially those of us in construction or DIY, was: are Canadian lumber mills open and supplying the goods? It … Read more

I remember the first tabletop I ever built. It was a simple coffee table for my living room, made from some cheap pine I’d picked up at the local lumber yard. I’d seen fancy furniture with those nice, finished edges on the ends, but I figured, why bother? It’s just a small table, right? Turned … Read more

I remember staring at a mountain of toilet paper rolls and paper towel tubes after a big craft project with the kids. My immediate thought was, ‘These gotta be recyclable, right?’ It seems like common sense. Most things made of cardboard go in the blue bin. But then I started thinking, are cardboard tubes recyclable … Read more