Looking at house plans is almost second nature to some of us. I grew up with one grandfather who built houses, one who milled lumber for house, and a dad who owned a lumberyard supplying material to builders and DIY’ers. But this material can be like looking at hieroglyphics to some. When I found this […]
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Our new post isn’t going to be one of our typical posts about what kind of product Thomas Lumber can sell you to make your house better but one to give you some general tips to help give you the yard you want. We found this post on the Houzz website and thought it contained […]
Bourbon (and Coke) pulled pork sandwiches for Kentucky INGREDIENTS: 1 gallon water 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper 1 ten pound pork shoulder (Boston butt) game rub (recipe below) 12 ounces coca-cola 12 ounces bourbon 8 Hawaiian Rolls METHOD: Mix water, salt, and crushed red pepper to make brine for the pork. Brine […]
With Labor Day just around the corner I started thinking about what I was going to do for the holiday weekend. I started thinking about what I should BBQ with the family. Should we BBQ some ribs, chicken, cook a pizza or what. That thought sent me doing a Google search for BBQ ideas on […]
How to Work With a Remodeler Avoid costly mistakes and get exactly the upgrade you want for your home by working with a professional remodeler Follow Lisa Frederick Lifestyles evolve over time, and so do our homes. Babies are born; kids grow up and leave the nest; aging parents join the household. And even if […]
At Thomas Lumber Company we supply local deck builders and home DIYers with LED Deck Lighting from Dekor and Trex. We chose these decking products as they followed our commitment to quality giving our customers the best product and value. As we sell more and more deck packages with lighting options we see more and […]
Watch along as he pilots the #82 CRC Brakleen BMW 328i around the historic motor speedway with his teammate Dan Rogers. Ask questions through the live broadcast presented by BimmerWorld and Magnus Racing at the link below. Live Webcast From Indianapolis Motor Speedway Friday 7/27/2012 at 8:00 AM EST Join BimmerWorld and Magnus Racing for […]
A customer on Lake Lanier in Cumming, Ga emailed us pictures of his dock he freshly completed with our Ipe Hardwood Decking. When he first started the project he was trying to decide on Ipe or Trex because he wanted a deck surface that would look great, last a long time, and stand up […]
Part of having a blog for our website is to help everyone who visits our spot on the web find ideas on creating a home they love the look of and be unique. In order to do this I search high and low to find other blogs or articles talking about projects or decorating ideas […]
Can I get a Blue Lable Cedar Shingle/Shake? This is a question we hear at Thomas Lumber a lot during the week. Customers come in asking us for this product we stock all the time. But asking for a Blue Label Cedar Shingle/Shake is like walking into car dealership asking for a car. All cars […]