I’ve learned the benefits of oriented strand board (OSB) and have often used it as a cost-effective alternative to plywood for sheathing and subfloors. The material works well in many situations ...

An engineered lumber, OSB is made of strands (or chips) of wood. It’s similar to plywood but doesn’t require large thin sheets of lumber. To make a panel of OSB, a 5-inch thick matt of wood ...

That is roughly equivalent to a 15,000-foot long two-by-four board. Add the plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) that covers the frame, the exterior siding, trusses, doors, trim, flooring, deck, ...

Instead of buying a set of shelves for your garage, take on a simple DIY project and build heavy-duty, customizable shelves ...

OSB is manufactured from multiple strips of wood compressed together with adhesive to make a product with similar properties as plywood. Unlike plywood, however, it utilises otherwise discarded wood – ...