Building Materials

Explains common building materials and how to choose the right one.

15 stories

Building Materials

Before You Buy Building Materials: A Pre-Purchase Checklist

Latest in Building Materials

Building Materials

Brick, Block, and Stone: Matching Masonry Materials to the Job at Hand

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 8 min · Mar 23, 2023
Building Materials

Choosing Between Plywood and OSB for Your Next Project

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Aug 4, 2025
Building Materials

Common Myths About Treated Timber That Could Affect Your Build

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Apr 1, 2023
Building Materials

Concrete, Mortar, and Cement: The Differences That Matter on a Build

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Aug 28, 2023
Building Materials

Engineered Wood Products: A Field Guide to the Options in the Lumber Aisle

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Apr 8, 2023
Building Materials

Everything a First-Timer Needs to Know About Working with Drywall

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 8 min · Jun 11, 2025
Building Materials

Insulation Materials Compared: Fibreglass, Foam, Mineral Wool, and Beyond

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Sep 4, 2025
Building Materials

Lumber Grades Decoded: What the Stamps on Your Timber Actually Mean

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 9 min · Apr 26, 2025
Building Materials

Reading a Material Safety Data Sheet Before You Open the Tin

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Aug 2, 2025
Building Materials

Storing Building Materials on Site Without Warping, Rusting, or Waste

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Oct 30, 2025
Building Materials

The Real Trade-Offs of Using Reclaimed Wood in Home Projects

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 7 min · May 17, 2025
Building Materials

Things DIYers Get Wrong When Mixing and Applying Mortar

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 5 min · Jan 22, 2023
Building Materials

What the R-Value Rating on Insulation Actually Tells You

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 7 min · Jan 19, 2025
Building Materials

Why Your Tile Grout Keeps Cracking — and What's Actually Going Wrong

By Tools & Materials Editorial Team · 6 min · Jul 23, 2025

Top Writers in Building Materials

Tools & Materials Editorial Team

Tools & Materials Editorial Team

Contributor