Earth Sheltered Solar House from recycled barn beams
This house was built in 1986 on top of a hill from mostly recycled materials- barn beams & steel & 3 cedar corn silos. There are 25 cubic meters of concrete on the 3 roofs with continuous layer of insulation on exterior of concrete structure & under radiant hollow floors. 3500 sq. ft of floor [...]
February 16, 2010
Tags: barn beams, Canada, hardwoods, Lumber, Old wood, reclaimed, recycle, recycled materials, reusing Posted in: General 
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Urbanwood: A Better, Sustainable Option for Removed Trees
We know that wood disposal can be challenging and expensive for arborists and managers of urban and community forests. You’ve heard that logs from city trees can’t be used for anything but mulch or fuel. This simply isn’t true.
Our partners can show you how city trees can still be made into everything from rough lumber [...]
January 29, 2010
Tags: arborists, demolition, recycle, reusing, Urbanwood Posted in: General One Comment
1882 Historic Santa Fe Railroad Building Lumber
Bahm Demolition Recycling Sales is one of the largest demolition companies in the Midwest. The owner, Mr. Bahm has been in the industry for 30 plus years and has been “green” long before it became a marketing catch phrase. They have deconstructed a Historic Santa Fe Railroad Building dated at 1882.
Buy recycled lumber [...]
January 1, 2010
Tags: deconstruction, demolition, Lumber, Old wood, Railroad, reusing, Santa Fe Railroad, Timber Posted in: Old Barn Dismantling No Comments
Recycled old teak wood from Indonesia
These reclaimed/recycled teak wood are collected from old Dutch houses, village houses and old bridges from Indonesia.
They are in very good condition where the nails are removed and the damaged areas are cut. They have various sizes and they can be used to make furniture and for various other applications.
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January 1, 2010
Tags: furniture, hardwoods, Indonesia, Old wood, recycle, reusing, teak Posted in: General 2 Comments
Repurpose Rustic Barn Wood
Recovered wood, or wood salvaged from old barns, buildings, and other places, has become more valuable than ever. This wood is often used in many everyday products—from furniture making to home construction and renovation. Learn the basics of salvaging wood from a reclaimed wood specialist and give something old a new life.
December 18, 2009
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Reclaimed wood project
Hennessy reclaims the past and preserves the future by, reusing 80 year old heart of pine lumber from a 1925 schoolhouse during a LEED certification renovation. This Reclaimed Pine came out beautiful.
December 17, 2009
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Old Lumber Reborn
This Pulse video travels to North Carolina to visit the Whole Log Lumber mill, which purchases wood from demolition sites, fires, and trash heaps in order to revive and resell it. This place is the fountain of youth for worn out lumber, and the high quality of the semiprecious hardwoods that are routinely uncovered takes [...]
December 17, 2009
Tags: demolition, hardwoods, Lumber, Lumber mill, North Carolina, Old wood, rainforest, reborn, refinishing, reusing, video Posted in: General No Comments