Mcgehee Lumber & Hardware Company

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

11 Great Ideas for Machine Shops

Forward-thinking machine shops must watch for emerging technologies. Here are 11 ideas we found this week for set-up, tooling, machining, and shop operations.

Lumber Prices Are Falling—Here's How You Can Save Money On Your Next DIY Project

If you have home projects to complete, now is the time.

Here's why barns are painted red

Here is a historic reason behind why barns are mostly always painted red.

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

Right on the Money: How to avoid contractor fraud

You should know things have changed regarding the way property insurance claims are handled.

Where Has All the Hardwood Lumber Gone?

Where Has All the Hardwood Lumber Gone?. Insights and perspectives for the hardwood lumber industry.

This Company Will Build Secret Passageways in Your Home

Hidden passageways. Everyone knows them. Everyone loves them. Everyone has secretly wanted one in their home. And now, thanks to a company called Creative Home Engineering, you can make that dream a reality. They specialize in building concealed doors into bookshelves, walls, mirrors, wardrobes, staircases, closets, fireplaces, and even vintage phone booths. We have a feeling that having an old phone booth in the middle of…

Best Practices for Secure, Responsible Disposal of Computers & Devices

Here are the proper techniques to safely destroy your old computer, guard against identity theft, and protect the environment.

Ask the Builder: You can treat your own lumber

Got wood? Tech is ensuring we never suffer another lumber shortage

New tech from AI to machine learning is disrupting the lumber industry. Find out how it works and how it could prevent the next lumber shortage.

How much carbon does our lumber sequester?

It's not all that much, and keeping it sequestered depends on economic conditions.

Lumber Prices Are Falling Fast, Turning Hoarders Into Sellers

Prices have dropped from record highs spurred by the economic reopening, potentially pointing to an eventual return to normalcy.

What do toilet paper, lumber, and computer chips have in common?

CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — COVID-19. That’s the common denominator. First toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and some food items were hard to find at the supermarket. Then laptops, prin…

Lumber Liquidators founder wants company to go private

Thomas Sullivan has purchased more than 1.34 million shares of retailer in past two months.

New automation revolutionizes 120-year-old lumber grading process

The hardwood industry adds $17 billion to Indiana’s economy. Since 1898, the hardwood lumber industry has relied on the human eye to detect knots and other imperfections as a way of determining the quality of lumber. Despite some inefficiencies, this form of grading persisted because experts were unable to replicate the process with automation.