It’s mid-March, the temperatures are rising, the first day of spring is just days away. Congratulations, you’ve made it through another...

There's nothing worse than finally getting those interior or exterior doors ordered and they show up and the hinging is wrong....

Ice dams, the ridge of ice which can build up on roof eaves, are a common problem in climates with harsh winters. An ice dam has the...

It's February and it's cold. The last thing you're probably thinking about is sitting outside on your deck. Some of you have a long list...

So you’ve decided you want to take on a home project - congratulations! Improving the look and feel of your home is a big undertaking but...

“Alexa, turn off the lights.” “Hey Google, lock the doors.” How many of you have asked your own smart devices to do those things? Or...

There is a common word to describe most people this time of year: Busy. Whether it’s running to grab last-minute gifts for loved ones,...

When you redo your kitchen, the first thing people think of is what their cabinets are going to look like. Often what you use the most,...

Nelson-Young Lumber Company was started in 1913 when Fred A. Young and two partners, James Fifield and Al Schaller purchased the old...

Lumber: You’re probably surrounded by it right now. You’ve probably bought it before. Perhaps you’ve even built something with it. You...

The most well-known piece of lumber is the 2x4, pronounced two-by-four. It’s mostly used in the framing of houses but you’ll also see it...

It was 1988; Tracy (Nelson) Tronnes was in her seventh year of public accounting when she felt the pull of the family business and came...

Curb appeal, durability, or the latest building trends. These are all things you might consider if you’re looking into getting new siding...

It’s officially fall. Trees are starting to turn colors, the air is starting to become crisp and cool, and football is on TV. But fall...

So you’ve lived in your house for 20 years and are finally ready for your dream home. You and your partner have given it some thought and...

Labor Day: A day that most of us, ironically, do not labor. For most of our lives, Labor Day has meant two things: the unofficial end of...

We’re a lumberyard. At our core, we sell lumber. Over time, we’ve sold more and more in terms of the variety of building products you can...

OSB, LVL, I-Joists….You’ve probably heard these product names if you’ve ever been on a job site or in a lumberyard. They’re becoming more...

What is pressure-treated wood? Many of you have used it before. If not, you probably stood on it in some capacity. It’s most commonly...

If you’re in the market to buy a house right now, we don’t need to tell you that it’s not a buyer’s market. As exciting as it can be to...