How to Build a Simple Raised Garden Bed
How to Build a Simple Raised Garden Bed. Start building this easy and fast raised garden bed for Spring planting season. For this raised garden bed, we used: 8 6×6 4′ rough sawn cedar 1 pak 5# 10″ galvanized spikes 8 pieces 1/2″x18″ rebar Some of the benefits of a raised garden bed are: Less…
Building a Pergola
Ready to Build a Pergola? Read This First! Have you considered adding a pergola to your yard? Building one has become a very common DIY project. They are attractive, low maintenance, and increase your property value. Pergolas can be either free-standing or attached to your home. What is the reason for having a pergola? Made…
Product News
Updates on the building industry products we sell. Building materials change as the industry changes. Here is the latest on some of the products our Lakewood and Fort Lupton lumber yards sell. Timbers. There are HUGE differences in the quality of timberes. Front Range Lumber prides itself on stocking mainly “FOHC” (free of heart center)…
Lumber Prices
September 2023 Framing lumber pricing continues to sag downward bit by bit. Everyone seems concerned about a long winter, “business” is going and holding inventory. Directly tied into that is very low inventory levels on most products all throughout the distribution chain. This also includes construction OSB and plywood. The general consensus contradicting low inventories…
The Advantages of Using Cedar Wood
Why Western Red Cedar Wood is an Ideal Choice. Cedar wood is both aromatic & beautiful with a natural insect repellent. Western red cedar lumber is pitch and resin-free. Which means it’s ideal for accepting and holding a wide range of beautiful finishes. Cedar also comes in a wide range of lumber dimensions, surface textures…
