by bmurphy@paragon-cs.com | Jul 23, 2022 | Construction, Post and Beam
Almost a week ago I took delivery of what seems like enough wood to build a small house. With the current tiny house craze it probably is …. but that’s a story for another day. This is rough-cut lumber from a local sawyer so it is still very green. I...
by bmurphy@paragon-cs.com | Oct 24, 2018 | sawmill
When ordering your timbers from a local sawyer, they will more than likely be fresh cut and “green” with a high moisture content. Before using these timbers in your construction, they should be air dried for a time. This will lower the moisture content of the wood and...
by bmurphy@paragon-cs.com | Oct 2, 2018 | Construction, Post and Beam
I’m a builder. There, I said it. It’s not a dirty word. Even so, it can be an expensive one at times – but it can also bring great satisfaction and happiness. Over the last seven years I have been involved in three different building projects. I will be discussing...
