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Jun 29, 2022
Mill Reopening Inventory Reduction Sale - July 23, 2022!
Blog Category: Marks News & Events
The past few months have been one for the books here at Marks Lumber, as we continue to anticipate the start-up of our mill. We have been overwhelmed by the amount of support and interest we have received throughout this project. The high demand we’ve continued to have is a...
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Jun 08, 2022
Montana's Choice Siding: Marks Lumber's Circle Sawn Shiplap
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At Marks Lumber, we believe in highlighting the natural beauty of wood products. Call it our Montana roots, but why mess with simple, natural perfection? Our circle sawn shiplap siding is the perfect example of this philosophy. So what makes Marks Lumber’s shiplap siding Montana’s choice siding option? Natural, No...
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Jun 01, 2022
Summer Project Inspiration: Upgrading Your Home's Exterior
Blog Category: Project Inspiration
Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to get outside and make sure your home’s exterior is up to snuff. If you're looking to do something a little more significant than just sprucing up your landscaping this year, it may be time to consider an upgrade or...
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May 25, 2022
The Forest Products Industry: Providing Necessary Support for Active Forest Management
Blog Category: Forestry
The connection between forest management and the timber products industry is often misunderstood by the public. We all know that sawmills need trees to produce goods. But did you know that trees also need the timber products industry? While this may seem counterintuitive, the reality is that the manufacturing of...
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May 18, 2022
Marks Lumber Assists in New Playground at Ryan Park
Blog Category: Marks News & Events, Landscape & Firewood
Last month, Marks Lumber was happy to be involved in helping the Helena Babe Ruth Baseball Association (HBRBA) with the construction of a new playground at Ryan Park, located near the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds. The HBRBA, with the help of the Kiwanis Club, sought donations to construct a...
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May 11, 2022
Progress Report: 2022 Mill Upgrade
Blog Category: Marks News & Events
Things are starting to look very different here at Marks Lumber as we approach the fourth week of our mill improvement project. We are so excited with the progress that has been made thus far, and can’t wait to be back up and running at the beginning of July...
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Apr 27, 2022
Guide to Circle Sawn Wood Flooring
Blog Category: Flooring
At Marks Lumber, our number one selling product is our circular sawn wood flooring. With years of experience manufacturing circle sawn Douglas fir flooring, we consider ourselves the experts in style and quality. The key to achieving our beautiful circle sawn flooring starts in the forest. We select only...
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Apr 20, 2022
How to Prepare Your Deck for Spring
Blog Category: How To, Decking
Spring is finally near, and you want to be able to sit in the sun and enjoy your deck as soon as the temperatures allow. When the snow finally thaws for good, you want to be ready. But after surviving the winter wear and tear of snow, dirt and...
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Apr 13, 2022
How Active Forest Management Can Aid in Carbon Sequestration
Blog Category: Forestry, Sustainable Lumber Practices
Active forest management is an excellent way to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires, protect air and water quality, and provide sustainable wood products. But did you know it can also help remove carbon from our atmosphere? This process, called carbon sequestration, is a natural system of removing carbon...
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Apr 06, 2022
Spring Firewood Special: Get Stocked Up and Show Support for Active Forest Management!
Blog Category: Marks News & Events
This spring, Marks Lumber is partnering with a non-profit dedicated to sustainable forest health initiatives. Now through June 1, 2022, for every pound of split firewood sold, Marks Lumber will donate $.01 to Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities. That’s a donation of about $27 per cord of split Lodgepole! Details...
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