The first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621 between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians when they joined together to enjoy a feast of the autumn harvest. Though a thanksgiving continued to be celebrated by individual colonies and states, it was not until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day be held each […]
Finally, the beauty of spring is coming into focus. The grass is green, the trees are blooming, and it’s time to get the gardens filled with brightly colored flowers and delicious, fresh vegetables and herbs. A super easy idea for identifying your garden herbs is to create labeling stakes. We used some scrap pieces of […]
Earth Day marks the anniversary of what many view as the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Founder Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, was inspired by the importance of raising public awareness and concern for living organisms, the environment, and public health. As a result of Nelson’s vision, on April 22, […]
Patriot Timber Products brings a combination of strengths unique to our industry. Our company originated in 1945 as a producer of Southern Yellow Pine lumber in High Point, NC. In the late 1960’s, we shifted our core business to become an importer and distributor of Genuine Mahogany lumber, enabling us to better service the expanding […]
Here’s a craft for you March Madness fans! We chose to support all of the ACC teams that are currently in this year’s NCAA Tournament. You can do as we did or choose your favorite team to support! Supplies you’ll need for this project: RevolutionPly® panel(s) Garden stakes Jigsaw Mod Podge Sandpaper […]
For the convenience of consumers interested in purchasing panel products, we have listed below brief descriptions of the unique characteristics of Patriot Timber’s family of panel products for a side by side comparison. We hope this will help with your selection of the best panel for your home improvement project. SurePly® plywood underlayment is the […]
All too often, discoloration of resilient flooring originates from the type of fasteners used. Staples, Nails and Screws that have no anti-rust coatings should not be used to fasten plywood underlayment panels. These fasteners can rust when they come in contact with seam fillers, flooring adhesives or sub-floor panels that may have higher than acceptable moisture […]
Professional flooring contractors and flooring installers are not the same. Most often, a professional flooring contractor is hired in a commercial installation environment and a flooring installer is hired for a residential one. Flooring contractors are typically hired for commercial flooring installations for the following reasons: Commercial flooring installations are typically more complex than residential […]
We’re back for part 4 of our dog house project. The structure of our doghouse is complete with an opening in the doorway and a base coat of paint. Now we are ready to put the finishing touches on the roof, as well as paint our dog house to make it a beautiful home for […]
We’re back for part 3 of our dog house project. All the pieces are measured and cut to fit, using the dimensions given in Part 1 of the blog. The frame is complete and the door to our dog house has an entry to the fur baby’s new home. Now we are ready to finish […]