Published: April 21, 2016

As humans, we can be good at routine and going through the motions without taking the time to enjoy our lives. It isn’t that we don’t enjoy it; rather, the question becomes, are we doing something meaningful for ourselves? Building relationships and having a positive impact on others’ lives? We work to provide food, health, and shelter for ourselves and our families because it's the responsible thing to do. But, isn’t it possible to work for a living and enjoy it at the same time? Stop in to meet Ron Damon and his family, owners of Wood Werks Supply in Columbus, Ohio, who have been living their dream now for more than 25 years.

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Published: April 18, 2016

In the world of architectural and commercial design, one of the hottest restaurant interior trends involves the re-purposing of recycled building materials, and it’s difficult to miss the increased presence of reclaimed lumber. Reclaimed lumber is material that has been rescued from yesterday’s factories, defunct warehouses, abandoned mills, and barns that are no longer in use. This trend started in the early 1980s as a modest attempt to creatively utilize materials that might have been destined for the local landfill or high school pep rally bonfire. Reclamation also revives hard-to-find woods like longleaf pine, once-common trees that produced mold- and insect-resistant lumber. Because of their slow growth, it’s hard to find large quantities of longleaf pine without pulling it from old buildings.…

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Published: April 12, 2016

When Brian Bertschy of Ft. Worth, TX began talking to his wife Stephanie about a new dining table for their home, he already had an idea in mind. They discussed their needs, their style preferences, and what the new dining table would mean to them and their family. They realized they wanted a table that would anchor their dining room with hospitality, be a conversation piece, and last for generations. Brian’s late grandfather, Bill Kittle had been a woodworker and had made many pieces of furniture and décor that have been passed down and valued in the family’s homes and hearts. Brian wanted to purchase his new dining table from a place that would provide quality and uniqueness as well as a story. He wanted an experience that would not just build a beautiful table, but lasting memories as well.

Brian knew just where to turn.…

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Published: April 11, 2016

Have you ever taken time to really think about your Works-in-Progress (WIP) inventory? Most businesses are careful to count, tally, and otherwise track their in-process inventory, often primarily to prevent theft. Front office accountants preach the dangers of excess WIP but cave to the production team's pleadings that it's a necessary evil. Of course, everyone knows that too much inventory is a bad thing, but most people can't really explain why that's the case or, more importantly, what to do to reduce it when it's gotten out of control.…

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Published: January 19, 2016

Who is Yoder Lumber Co, Inc. and why would you want to do business with them? This is normally where the experts would tell you to insert your 45 second elevator speech. Time for me to disagree with the marketing experts - Yoder Lumber cannot be described in 45 seconds.

Yoder Lumber is a 70+ year old family-owned Appalachian Hardwood business comprised of seven very distinct divisions and operating in four locations in two states with domestic sales primarily east of the Mississippi coupled with a very active lumber and log export operation to Asia and Europe.…

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