Checking your house after a long winter
It’s mid-March, the temperatures are rising, the first day of spring is just days away. Congratulations, you’ve made it through another...
Search
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Hinge-left or hinge-right? Getting door hinging right with Nelson-Young!
There's nothing worse than finally getting those interior or exterior doors ordered and they show up and the hinging is wrong....
104 views
- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
Preventing and removing ice dams
Ice dams, the ridge of ice which can build up on roof eaves, are a common problem in climates with harsh winters. An ice dam has the...
126 views
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Now is the time to get your deck done for summer!
It's February and it's cold. The last thing you're probably thinking about is sitting outside on your deck. Some of you have a long list...
17 views
- Jan 26, 2020
- 3 min
Tips for selecting a contractor
So you’ve decided you want to take on a home project - congratulations! Improving the look and feel of your home is a big undertaking but...
42 views
- Jan 5, 2020
- 4 min
Smart Home Security Tips
“Alexa, turn off the lights.” “Hey Google, lock the doors.” How many of you have asked your own smart devices to do those things? Or...
43 views
- Dec 18, 2019
- 1 min
A "Thank You" to our customers
There is a common word to describe most people this time of year: Busy. Whether it’s running to grab last-minute gifts for loved ones,...
16 views
- Dec 5, 2019
- 1 min
Choosing the right countertop
When you redo your kitchen, the first thing people think of is what their cabinets are going to look like. Often what you use the most,...
21 views
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
History of Nelson-Young Lumber
Nelson-Young Lumber Company was started in 1913 when Fred A. Young and two partners, James Fifield and Al Schaller purchased the old...
119 views
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
How is lumber made?
Lumber: You’re probably surrounded by it right now. You’ve probably bought it before. Perhaps you’ve even built something with it. You...
591 views
- Oct 26, 2019
- 4 min
So what actually is the size of a 2x4?
The most well-known piece of lumber is the 2x4, pronounced two-by-four. It’s mostly used in the framing of houses but you’ll also see it...
46,456 views
- Oct 20, 2019
- 2 min
The Next Steps
It was 1988; Tracy (Nelson) Tronnes was in her seventh year of public accounting when she felt the pull of the family business and came...
378 views
- Oct 6, 2019
- 3 min
Choosing Siding for Your House
Curb appeal, durability, or the latest building trends. These are all things you might consider if you’re looking into getting new siding...
87 views
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
Save on energy costs with high-efficiency windows
It’s officially fall. Trees are starting to turn colors, the air is starting to become crisp and cool, and football is on TV. But fall...
12 views
- Sep 22, 2019
- 2 min
The Process of Building a House
So you’ve lived in your house for 20 years and are finally ready for your dream home. You and your partner have given it some thought and...
52 views
- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
What is Labor Day?
Labor Day: A day that most of us, ironically, do not labor. For most of our lives, Labor Day has meant two things: the unofficial end of...
35 views
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
Milwaukee Tool at Nelson-Young: Why?
We’re a lumberyard. At our core, we sell lumber. Over time, we’ve sold more and more in terms of the variety of building products you can...
27 views
- Jul 29, 2019
- 1 min
What is Engineered Wood?
OSB, LVL, I-Joists….You’ve probably heard these product names if you’ve ever been on a job site or in a lumberyard. They’re becoming more...
28 views
- Jul 17, 2019
- 2 min
What is Pressure-Treated Wood?
What is pressure-treated wood? Many of you have used it before. If not, you probably stood on it in some capacity. It’s most commonly...
152 views
- Jul 12, 2019
- 2 min
To Buy or to Build?
If you’re in the market to buy a house right now, we don’t need to tell you that it’s not a buyer’s market. As exciting as it can be to...
74 views