1934- Near the end of the Great Depression, 30-year old Erie Sauder had a family, a mortgage, a few homemade tools and an eighth-grade education. But Erie knew how to make do and innovate. With help from his wife, Leona, Erie started a woodworking business in a small barn behind his Archbold, Ohio home. The [...]

“Do-it-yourself” has slowly developed into a trendy topic in the building, home and remodeling industry as well as among homeowners. The term even has its own acronym, DIY, and its own TV network, DIY Network. What is it about DIY projects that is creating all the buzz? Before DIY became a hip, household name, the [...]