Jake Bruton breaks down why today's lumber isn't what it used to be—managed forests produce faster-growing trees with less dimensional stability than old-growth timber, which is pushing the industry toward engineered wood solutions. On the Paradise Aarow Project in Columbia, Missouri, his team is using a finger-jointed siding product with a thin wood veneer face, offering the authentic look of western red cedar or similar species without requiring large, high-quality logs. Installation runs noticeably faster than traditional car siding, and the substrate stays straighter out of the box. The product is currently being used in protected soffit applications, with all six sides sealed before going up

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