Lumber

I remember the first time I walked into a Lumber Liquidators store. It was a few years back, staring down the barrel of a basement renovation that was frankly terrifying. The sheer volume of flooring options was overwhelming, and I’d heard all the buzz – good and bad – about Lumber Liquidators. Everyone seemed to … Read more

Look, I’ve been there. Staring at a pile of lumber, wondering if that ‘standard’ pallet you snagged for free is actually going to hold together for your DIY project. I once tried to build a planter box using some questionable free pallets. Let’s just say the whole thing collapsed faster than a cheap tent in … Read more

Remember the old days when buying lumber felt like a handshake deal? You knew the guy, he knew the wood. Then came the big players, and suddenly, you’re staring at stacks of lumber with more questions than answers. This is the kind of mess that led to things like a 1968 boycot of union lumber … Read more

I remember my grandfather talking about it – a general unease in the air, something about jobs and fairness that trickled down even to the small town where I grew up. It wasn’t a household name, not like the big labor strikes you read about, but the ripple effects of a 1968 boycott of union … Read more

I remember staring at the wall of MIDI controllers at the local music store, feeling utterly overwhelmed. So many knobs, sliders, and keys. I was convinced I needed the biggest, most feature-packed one they had to truly start making music. Spoiler alert: I was wrong. My first big purchase was an absolute beast, and most … Read more

So, you’re heading to the lumber yard. Maybe you’ve got a weekend project planned, or you’re finally tackling that fence. Whatever it is, the big pile of wood looks inviting. But before you get lost in the sawdust and the scent of pine, let’s talk about something important: am going to the lumber yard be … Read more

You might be digging around for information on a 1968 moratorium of union lumber company wood products and finding a whole lot of zilch, or worse, conflicting reports. Frankly, when I first heard about this, I was skeptical. Why would something so seemingly specific be so hard to pin down? It smells like something that … Read more

I remember my dad telling me stories about the old days, about how folks used to organize and make their voices heard. It wasn’t just about big political movements; it trickled down to everyday things, like the wood that built our homes. The idea of a 1968 boycott of union lumber company wood products might … Read more