Snowdog, The best thing you can do is ask questions. People who own mills will be professionals. They want to make money and that means they are there to serve you. Kiln dried lumber is what you are after, unless they have the ability to air dry it in covered storage. Ask for advice about what type of wood to use for a project, then listen to what they say. Ask about surfacing, can they prep the boards for you to use? Ask about pricing. They should be inline with what other places charge. Once you have gathered information from a couple places choose one you are most comfortable with and give them your business. A bag of bagels or a dozen donuts is a cheap way to garner new friends in the business. When a business knows your name you always get better service and end results.
By the way, Harbor Freight had their moisture meter on sale for $20. I bought one, it works. Nuff said?
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