Building a backyard sawmill is a game-changer if you’re into woodworking, homesteading, or just want to save some cash on lumber. It’s a practical way to turn logs into usable boards right at home.

The price of lumber has more than doubled over the last year and economists warn it may be a lasting trend. That’s why Alaskans like Hans Dow are getting crafty: Buying, or even building, their own ...

Anchorage, Alaska, resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the past year. (Emily Schwing for NPR) The price of lumber has more ...

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President Trump's new tariffs on imported lumber went into effect Tuesday aimed at boosting the United State's timber production. They include a 10% tariff on all timber and lumber imports and a 25% ...

The price of lumber has more than doubled over the past year, and economists warn that things might stay this way for a while. That's why people like Hans Dow are getting crafty. "I was like, well, I ...

The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying... As Lumber Prices Climb, DIYers Cut Out The Middle Man ...