Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular. But both have their advantages and disadvantages ...

Have you walked through a new home while it’s still under construction in the last few years? If so, I’m sure you’ve noticed the extensive use of a roof-, wall-, and floor-sheathing product that looks ...

Dear James: There quite a few projects I need to do around my house. How do I decide when and where to use particleboard, plywood or oriented strand board? - Rich J. Dear Rich: You must have visited ...

Oriented-strand board (OSB) is an engineered-wood product that is widely used as an alternative to plywood in residential construction. A story on green building in Saturday's Home & Real Estate ...

Dear James: There are quite a few projects I need to do around my house. How do I decide when and where to use particleboard, plywood or oriented strand board? -- Rich J. Dear Rich: You must have ...

Q. I'm trying to educate myself about new construction, as I'm thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail on large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What's the purpose of this funny ...