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The Fine Homebuilding PRO TALK Podcast

Podcast 401: PRO TALK With Mr. Cedar

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Mark Petersen talks with Paul Mackie (aka Mr. Cedar), a cedar specialist with the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association.

By Mark Petersen
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      The Fine Homebuilding podcast is recording a second weekly podcast focusing on the issues facing contractors and professional tradespeople. In this episode, Mark and Paul discuss the properties of western red cedar, the differences between cedar decking and cedar fencing, and installation best practices. Paul also shares some great finishing tips and tricks so your project will last many years regardless of how harsh the weather gets. To find out more about western red cedar, visit realcedar.com.

       

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