A current trend is to use reclaimed lumber for interior finishes and minor structural portions of new construction. I grew up in the country in the Midwest where old ranch/farm buildings used to be an eyesore, a fire hazard and a dangerous problem to deal with. They were typically built with wood, mostly more than 100 years ago, and are ready to fall down. You know, the ones with a sagging ridge line and holes in the walls. Well, in today’s world, these old buildings are great to be used in a … [Read more...] about Repurposing Wood: From Collapsed Chicken Coops to Heritage Homes