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Summer’s Coming in Hot

Time to take your outdoor living space to the next level with the most versatile and naturally building material for landscaping structures, decking and siding. Start your project today!

Nature’s most beautiful and versatile building material for outdoor living structures, decking and siding. Start your project today.

DIY Projects Gallery

Whether you’re a seasoned builder or a woodworking hobbyist, our catalogue of free downloadable building plans and how-to videos cater to all DIY skillsets. We also offer a wide range of styles, from traditional landscaping structures to contemporary patio furniture. Why wait? Let’s start transforming your outdoor living space into a backyard oasis today.

Siding that Inspires

Revered by building professionals all over the world, Real Cedar siding inspires award-winning exteriors. That’s because is comes in a wide range of profiles, patterns and grades. So, you can create any look you desire, from crisp, clean modern lines, to textured shadowing. It’s also pitch and resin free, which means it accepts and holds a broad spectrum of finishes beautifully.

Deck Envy Starts Here

Installing a beautiful Real Cedar deck will not only enhance your outdoor living experience; it will also add considerable value to your home. That’s because the wood’s rich tonal range and warm texture simply can’t be duplicated by manmade materials. It’s also naturally resistant to rot, decay and insects, so your deck is going to last for many summers to come.

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Sustainability

Western Red Cedar is a renewable resource that comes from third-party certified, sustainably managed forests. And when it comes to fighting climate change, Real Cedar lumber actually sequesters carbon from the air - as oppose to manmade materials that emit carbons. From cradle to grave, wood such as Real cedar, is the greenest building material you can choose.