The Big C LUMBER Blog

Custom Shelving Ideas For Your Pole Barn, Garage Or Shed
Picture, if you can, a clutter-free garage — one where your car actually fits in the stall and where all ...
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Design Tips And Ideas For Your Pool Deck
Whether you have an above-ground pool or an in-ground pool, there’s no doubt that it’s a focal point in your ...
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What To Know When Hiring A Contractor For A Home Project
Sometimes you have to call in an expert to handle a job that’s beyond your DIY skills. It’s important to ...
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How To Plan Your Deck Build
Building a deck can be a fun and exciting project that provides you with a comfortable outdoor space to enjoy ...
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How To Use Big C’s First Look Home Design Visualizer
The theater of the mind is great for visualizing a lot of things, but when it comes to designing the ...
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How To Use Crown Moulding Throughout Your Home
Crown moulding adds class and elegance to nearly every room in a home. Because it’s generally viewed as an accent ...
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7 Tips To Get Your Home Properly Insulated For A Midwest Winter
Winter can get downright frigid in the Midwest. If your home isn’t properly insulated it can cause your heating bills ...
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Home Maintenance 101: What Is Soffit And Fascia?
To keep your home in the best shape possible, it’s important to learn about the parts of your home and ...
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How To Choose New Countertops
What do a cutting board, a juice spill and a hair straightener have in common? They’re all things that may ...
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How To Remodel Your Bathroom On A Budget
You don’t have to completely change everything or gut your bathroom to give it a new look and feel. Bathroom ...
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How To Build A Pergola For Your Patio
It’s finally the time of year when you can kick back and relax on your patio! Having a patio means ...
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Home Maintenance 101: How To Tell You Need A New Roof
When your roof is doing its job — protecting you and everything in your home — it’s not something you ...
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Why It Matters Who Installs Your New Windows And Doors
Windows and doors are a necessary part of a home, but more than that, they can provide natural light, enjoyable ...
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Build Your Dream Back Deck BBQ Setup With These Tips
Sitting on a back deck and enjoying a BBQ is a mark of a great summer. The only thing that’s ...
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8 Custom Cabinet Ideas For Your Home Office
Working from the couch just isn’t the same as working in a dedicated office space. Whether you need a space ...
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7 Questions To Ask Before Building A Shed
If you’re finding your home a little more cramped this winter, you may consider adding a shed to free up ...
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2022 Building Industry Predictions From Big C Lumber President and CEO Bill Wallace
By: Bill Wallace, President and CEO of Big C Lumber As we begin another year in the building material business, ...
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2022 Kitchen And Bathroom Trends
Kitchens and bathrooms are two of the most important rooms in a home. So, it makes sense that we would ...
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Treated Lumber, Composite, Cedar: What’s The Difference Between Popular Decking Products?
Planning a new or resurfaced deck for 2022? Here’s some helpful tips to start thinking about now! Building a deck ...
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Big C Lumber’s Career Development Program Builds Long-Term Success
You wouldn’t think of distributing ice as a warm environment, but Shawn Williamson did. In his early career, Williamson worked ...
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Develop Your Career With A Job At Big C Lumber
Laurie Mills says that the people who make up a company are what makes a particular business a great place ...
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How To Choose The Right Type Of Roofing Material For Your House
The world of shingles is vast, and there are nearly endless options to choose from. In fact, asphalt shingles make ...
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How To Decide On Siding Materials And Colors To Install On Your Home
Siding is an integral part of every home. It keeps the elements outside — where they belong — and helps ...
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How To Plan A New Home Improvement Project
Home improvement projects offer a lot of excitement about how much better our lives will be (and how much value ...
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12 Kitchen Cabinet Features That Make Life Easier
The kitchen is the most important room in your home, but it’s also a working room. The cabinets in your ...
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7 Signs You Need New Windows Or Doors
Windows and doors play an integral role in keeping our homes secure and warm, but they can often be neglected ...
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Decking Materials And Accessories: What You Need To Know
Being able to sit outside on a beautiful summer day on your own deck is a true pleasure. If you’re ...
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Why You Need To Plan Ahead For Summer Home Projects Now More Than Ever Before
The lumber and construction industry is booming. When the pandemic started last year, many of us got to work on ...
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Custom millwork and casework: What is right for your next project?
The term “carpentry” is used as a catch-all for all woodworking. Under this umbrella there are two categories; millwork and ...
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Have you heard about our Hinge-Plate Piggy Back Trusses?
Big C Lumber’s Structural Building Components Facility offers hinge plates up to 4′ on Piggy Back Trusses! Create greater JOB ...
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What type of deck is right for your lifestyle?
When we expand the living space from our house outdoors, we are creating our very own “staycation” retreat to enjoy ...
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