Valley Timber

How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

You can now purchase the log cabins from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground for $20,000

The popular "log cabins" at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort are now for sale.  Earlier this year, Disney updated a loop of their cabins located at...

10 of the Best Log Cabin Kits to Buy and Build

If you consider yourself handy but still need a little help, these log cabin kits are exactly what you need to get the job done.

Guide to the Different Lumber Grades

Use this guide to help identify the different types of lumber and learn which ones will be useful for which projects.

Timeline For Building a Timber-Framed Home

Timber frame kits remain a firm favorite construction method for building long-lasting, naturally beautiful homes. Each one creating a very different and distinct look, the possibilities are endless with these adaptable and versatile homes. This step-by-step guide will take you through the process of buying a timber frame home kit, from start to finish.

Large Timber Construction Benefits

Large timber frame construction comes with many great benefits.

Infographic: Timber Buildings From Around the World

Over the past 5 years, over 17 Timbers Buildings have been constructed around the world.

What Makes a Good Green Timber Duck Hole?

wooden skyscrapers: a roundup of tall timber buildings

wooden skyscrapers may sound like a far-fetched idea, but timber has undergone a revival. we take a look at some recent proposed tall wooden buildings.

Stiffness study to help development of timber buildings

The suggested timber models in this research enable an accurate stiffness profile along timber boards.

How We Support Cabinet Manufacturers

As one of the largest manufacturers of hardwood plywood in the U.S., we offer a wide array of products for cabinet manufacturers. Customers can choose from a variety of substrates and decorative veneers to meet any design style or budget.

8 Steps to a Smooth Timber Home Build

Knowing how the building process unfolds will allow you to prepare for a smooth timber home build.

Timber Architecture: 10 Benefits of Wood Based Designs

In this article we'll emblaze the kindling of our creative imaginations by exploring and detailing the benefits of wood based designs.

Timber Home Kitchen Design Tips & Inspiration

Cook up your dream timber home kitchen with our expert tips, layout advice and finishing inspiration.

Finding the Right Cut

Depending on a project's implementation, there are various ways to prepare and cut different types of wood. Alongside the basic rotary cut, the three primary methods of slicing lumber are plain sawn, quarter sawn and rift sawn. The difference between these methods is how the log is positioned as it is sliced and the angle that the cut makes against the growth rings. Let's take a detailed look at each.

Decor Ideas for your Timber Frame

Flooring, lighting and cabinetry ideas for your timber frame home.

Timber Frame Construction with CNC or without?

We do not use a CNC machine and hand-cut our custom frames, because hand-cuts allow us to do complex joinery and allow for more design options

Have you decided to build a timber frame?

If you have decided to build a timber frame home, we can help. Design, support and ideas.

What Happened To The Lufkin Whataburger On Timberland?

If you're craving that new slated caramel shake and you go to get it, be sure that your vehicle fits in the drive-through.

How to Build a Timber Retaining Wall

This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.