most of the raw red oak in the bedroom renovation came from the Brooklyn Lowes store. Some of it came from Dykes Lumber as did the plywood and casing (which was the only store-bought moulding used). But, Lowes' raw red oak is nicer than the stuff I get from Dykes. It's Weyerhauser and is so clean, straight and uniform that I wouldn't be surprised if the boards came individually shrink-wrapped.

I can only imagine what new twins would do to my productivity on the house. I know that two new dogs slowed it down considerably and I only have to walk them.

Wainscotting is actually pretty easy. No fancy joinery, no laminating. It's basically just half-by rails/stiles glued/brad nailed to plywood with a cap of some sort and optional bolection (or inlaid panel) moulding.

Thanks for the kind words too.