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The lumber change that happened quietly — and why old-school builders are still talking about it
A standard 2x4 has not measured 2 inches by 4 inches for decades — the actual dimensions are 1.5 by 3.5 inches, a gap that trips up DIYers and frustrates veteran builders alike. The size reduction was ...
Building a house, garage or even a shed today isn’t as easy as going to the local lumberyard and buying whatever dimension of wood you need. A lot of emphasis goes into the grade of the wood and its ...
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