Barn wood / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Recycled barn beams and a refinished clawfoot bathtub
Recycled and Reclaimed Materials

Recycled and reclaimed materials

...wood sheds, bed frames, chairs and tables etc. Companies that accumulate them are often relieved if you come take some - but be certain to double check that pallets and pallet wood are safe by understanding pallet labelling for toxicity here.  Now you know more about building with used and reclaimed building ...

Stairs made from reclaimed barn beams
Wood and organic materials

All about wood

...wood comes from a sustainably managed forest, so FSC labelled wood is always preferred.  Where to buy wood: Wherever you live in Canada, there is without a doubt wood being harvested not too far away. If you want to ensure your wood qualifies in some sense as 'local', you can start first of all by species selection - c...