Industry Tips and Tutorials

In this final installment of our three-part series, Sarah from Sawhorse Revolution describes the ideal future of shop classes and what we can do to bring it about.

In this second installment of our three-part series, Sarah from Sawhorse Revolution shares her views on the current state of shop classes and why they’re beneficial.

In this first installment of our three-part series, Sarah from Sawhorse Revolution gives a history of shop classes and explains why there are fewer of them today.

In today's screw series post, we’ll be focusing on the types and uses of structural lag screws.

In the second installment of our screw series with Screw Products Inc., we'll be focusing on AURA screws.

Learn about the benefits of Johns Manville (JM) GoBoard, a durable and ultra-lightweight waterproof tile backer board, and how to install it yourself.

For those of us in the trades, there’s nothing more frustrating than forgetting a tool or digging around looking for the one item you need—it wastes brain space and time. The way you organize the tools and materials in your vehicle may not be something you’ve put much thought into, but it's worth it to do so: great vehicle tool organization shows a pride and professionalism in how we work—and it makes us more productive. 

In this series, we're learning about the various products sold by Screw Products Inc., from their president and CEO, Jim Miller. Today, we’ll be focusing on the function and practical use for cement board screws.

The story of the Joe Rantz Boathouse (and the documentary we made about its legacy) involved Dunn Lumber customers who were involved in constructing the building, quality materials supplied by our Everett lumberyard, and a surprising Dunn Lumber connection from 1936. 

When changes involve moving walls, the question often comes up: “Are these load-bearing or partition walls?” Instinctively, most people know it’s more complex to work with load-bearing walls than partition walls. But how can you tell if a wall is load-bearing when you can’t see the framing? There are quite a few signs to help you answer this question.  

In this podcast, digital marketing experts Joel and Rachelle Cummings, along with Belief Agency digital director Dave Powell, share some best practices for managing the various components of your online presence, from social media to email marketing, and branding to website management.