This is a rough sawn cedar pergola (Get an idea for your pergola project) project going up on Cincinnati's East side. This is a great looking project by SawDust Therapy and will be finished here in a few days with some incredible lattice work. Stay tuned for more photos.
Be sure to contact Rick Wedding at McCabe Lumber for your pergola project.

I love sharing great architecture and this is a must see. Click here to see and take a tour of this incredible home.

Do you often have questions about the Building Code? Do you wonder if your builder or remodeler is doing the right thing? You can check online now! Click here for Code Access.

However, understand that your city or town has the right to modify, add to or delete sections of this model code. Use it as a guide and always check with your local building inspector to ensure what you're looking at online is what's in play in your area.

Check out this video from Greg Matulionis of SawDust Therapy. I can't wait to see more of these on future projects. 

Many people don't realize that McCabe Lumber in Loveland, Ohio machines their own doors. In the photo to the left, Jason  Pruden, preps the Stallion Door slabs for their final hanging.

You pick out the door slab, wood species and hinge color and we will do the rest. This service is not only limited to new construction. Many homeowners today and upgrading their current door slabs.

How do you upgrade? We can custom match your existing door hinges. Here are the easy steps.

1. Take down your existing door by removing the hinge pins.
2. Bring your door to McCabe Lumber and ask for Rick Wedding.
3. Pick out your new door style and new hinges.
4. Pick up your new door in 3 business days.
5. Optional pick up and delivery for $150 fee

Houzz is a leading destination site for home design enthusiasts-- professionals and homeowners. The Houzz site and mobile apps feature over 250,000 high quality interior and exterior photos, thousands of highly-engaging articles written by design experts, product recommendations and social tools to manage the remodeling and decorating process. 

On the Houzz platform: 


Design professionals showcase their portfolios, sharing their work with a community dedicated to home and landscape design. 25,000+ professionals have uploaded more than 250,000 inspiring photographs, making Houzz the Internet's largest database of design and decorating ideas.

Homeowners collect their favorite photos, find design professionals in their areas, upload photos of their homes and gardens, and swap tips and questions with other members. 800,000+ ideabooks have been created by Houzz members, and new ones are added every minute.  

This post is borrowed from State Farm Insurance which uses a variety of writers to create articles for the Learning Center. These articles provide useful information about auto insurance, driving, and other related subjects. State Farm is headquartered in Bloomington, IL and has more than 17,000 Agents and 68,000 employees serving 81 million policies and accounts. 

Both naturally occurring and a by-product of man-made combustion, carbon monoxide (CO), a clear and odorless gas, is poisonous to humans and animals.

Defective furnaces, fireplaces, flues, and oil heaters are most frequently responsible for accidental CO poisonings. When improperly vented, malfunctioning home appliances like furnaces and air-conditioners can slowly fill your home with CO.

In the United States, CO leaks are responsible for an estimated 500 deaths a year and more than 15,000 trips to the emergency room. However, as CO poisoning often goes unreported, the number of instances is most likely much higher.

What Can You Look For?
CO is dangerous because there tend to be no noticeable symptoms if an individual’s CO levels are at less than 10 percent in the bloodstream.

Above 10 percent, CO poisoning symptoms may mimic the flu or a cold. At that level, symptoms may include:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Mild confusion
• Irregular breathing and heartbeat
• Nausea
• Coughing

Take note especially if everyone in the home is experiencing at least some of the symptoms, and pay particular attention if pets exhibit symptoms, since animals cannot get the flu. 

When CO levels exceed 20 percent, the poisoning can be fatal.

What Should You Do? 
If you suspect that you or members of your family are suffering from CO poisoning: 

• Evacuate your home; get everyone outdoors immediately.
• Call 9-1-1 from another location.
• Report it to the fire department, even if everyone is feeling better.

How Can You Prevent CO Poisoning? 
Taking a small amount of time to manage your home’s risks will greatly protect you and your family.

Have your furnace and gas appliances inspected and maintained by a qualified contractor once a year. This should be done before the start of the heating months.

And keep in mind that space heaters, ovens, and any gasoline-powered engines can cause a buildup of carbon monoxide. If you suspect the appliance or tool you’re using might be causing a buildup of CO, play it safe and open a window. If you’re working in the garage, open the door. Ventilation is a sure way to disperse a buildup of the gas.

Detection
Install a CO detector on each level of your home, and in or near each sleeping area. While you shouldn’t rely solely on CO detectors, having them properly placed throughout your home can serve as a good fail-safe.

Try to keep the detectors at least 20 feet from any fuel-burning appliances and at least 10 feet from high humidity locations like bathrooms and kitchens, as moisture can sometimes trigger faulty readings. Test the batteries of your detector regularly, and if an alarm sounds, call a professional to check your gas-burning appliances.

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for more information about carbon monoxide poisoning.

Western Window Systems was recently selected as a "Manufacturing Marvel" by Fox Business Channel in a segment that aired on their cable news network in December. The editorial group wanted to tell a story of a manufacturer that has been able to grow in spite of a down economy. Western's growth at nearly 40% over last year coupled with our improvement in our products and our cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities made us an "obvious choice." Please watch this brief video to learn how Western is redefining the window and door industry and providing our customers a life without boundaries. 

_I'm now recommending this product for use on all hardwood decking. I should have this on the shelf here at McCabe Lumber within the next couple of weeks and it will retail for about $19.99.

NEW!! Smart-Bit® Pre-drilling & Countersinking Tool with Replaceable Powerbolic™ Drill Bits. Now available in 5 sizes.

• Pre-drill and countersink in one fast step with the new Smart- Bit®
• Smart-Bit® removes the guesswork from pre-drilling and countersinking
• NEW!! Now with replaceable Powerbolic™ drill bits
• Smart-Bit Quickly drills the perfectly countersunk hole in deck boards
• Drills a 1-1/8" deep hole (including countersink)
• Sufficient drill depth for decking up to 5/4" nominal thickness
• Excellent for use in hardwoods and composite lumber
• Eliminate "mushrooming" around screw heads in composites with Smart-Bit
• Smart-Bit is now available in five sizes for use with:
  # 7 trim head screws
  # 8 trim head screws
  #10 flat and bugle head screws
  NEW !!  #12 flat and bugle head screws
  NEW !!  #14 flat and bugle head screws
  
• Package includes one Smart-Bit tool, two replacement drill bits and hex allen wrench
• #14 Smart-Bit Package includes one Smart-Bit tool with 40mm bit, one each replacement drill bits, 40mm & 75mm and hex allen wrench
• Technical Data, Applications & Performance Tips (pdf file)

This order of Stallion Door slabs are waiting to be assembled at McCabe Lumber. I will be posting a few updates as we go through the process.

Stay tuned, I will be touching base next week when they are being assembled.