Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Lumber Market Update- July 2019
The languishing market seemed to come to an end mid-month, as a rally spurred by additional mill curtailments and closures created what appears to be a bottom for a market that had been in decline for months. Up until the...
What’s In Your Pocket
Folding pen knives have been around since the 15th century and served many purposes including sharpening a lot of quill pens in the years leading up to the 1800’s. Blades became longer and jack knives became popular...
Electrical Hazards
Electrical hazards are doubly hazardous in that there is not only the chance of electrocution but also, there is the probability that any electric shock will cause a loss of consciousness that may well result in a fall of some sort. Today...
“Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.”
John F. Kennedy
No Overhang? No Problem!
No overhang? No problem! Rouge Valley Door offers a solution for you when you upgrade to a Rogue Premium Plus high performance wood door. With their combination of superior materials, state-of-the-art construction, and unmatched...
Lumber Market Update – June 2019
Many people want to blame the weather for flat sales this spring, but drier days in May didn’t produce the level of activity that most were hoping for, especially for lumber mills. Any upward price movements in the market were largely...
The Power of Community Collaboration
Harwich Elementary School will be welcoming a place for area birds and other wildlife in their newly updated garden courtyard. The fourth-graders at the elementary school have been working hard to build, paint, and install a dozen...