Building Material Reviews & Buying Guides Archives

Building Material Reviews & Buying Guides

From Hardie siding and trim to lumber and housewrap, building materials make up a large portion of any home or commercial project. Knowing what the latest building materials bring to the table allows professional contractors and tradesmen to stay on top of trends. It also lets them shave valuable time off installations due to advancements in both materials and building techniques. We set our goal to keep you informed and up-to-date on the latest products and materials so you can decide what makes sense for your next building project.

May 13, 2016 4

DAP RapidFuse All Purpose Adhesive

by Raissa Logrono

What’s the longest you’ve gone without wishing you had some Super Glue around? A month? A week? With David C. […]

March 17, 2016 1

New Deckorators Decking Materials: Spring 2016

by Raissa Logrono

Last fall, Clint finally updated his deck using Deckorators Vista Composite Decking. I mean that sincerely as there were several […]

October 12, 2015 2

Upgrading a Deck with Deckorators Vista Composite Decking

by Clint DeBoer

I live in an historic district in central Florida where most of the homes were built during the 1920’s or […]

April 4, 2014 0

What is Shellac – You Won’t Believe It

by Kenny Koehler

I was a soccer player in high school and college, and while we took our share of shellackings from higher […]

December 9, 2013 0

Rockler Nexabond Wood Adhesive Preview

by Kenny Koehler

Rockler Woodworking has announced its distribution Nexabond Wood Adhesive by Bioformix, a glue that gives do-it-yourself woodworkers the benefits of […]