The amount of sleep we need changes as we get older, and itâs also a personal thing â some of us need more than others. As long as youâre feeling refreshed and alert the next day, youâre probably getting enough. Although there is no magic number of hours, hereâs a general guide for how much sleep you need.
Softwood Lumber. News. The softwood lumber industry is an important sector in the Canadian economy, supporting thousands of jobs in communities across Canada and creating many positive spin-off effects in related industries and services.
2x Lumber. Sometimes called âsticksâ or âstudsâ by contractors, 2x lumber (pronounced âtwo-byâ) is cheap, strong, and perfect for simple wood projects. Most 2x lumber youâll find at a home center comes from either spruce, pine, or fir trees, depending on which type of wood the supplier has at the time. Not that this makes any difference to us really, all three species are very similar. It does, however, explain the mysterious âSPFâ label: S=Spruce, P=Pine, F=Fir.