If you want to put reclaimed wood in your home, you may have heard of kiln-dried wood. Kiln drying is important in transforming reclaimed lumber into beautiful, finished hardwood floors, paneling, mantels, and more. Below we’ve explained what goes into making kiln-dried wood and outlined why you should only buy kiln-dried wood. What is Kiln Drying? Kiln drying [...]
Wood, timber, lumber... it's all just trees, right? Well, yes and no. Believe it or not, there's actually a difference in usage between timber and wood. While the average layman uses these terms interchangeably, we know a thing or two about timber and wood here at Manomin Resawn Timbers! When you're looking for real hardwood [...]
Have you ever scoured Pinterest or Instagram or watched home design TV shows, wishing your home could look as striking and beautiful as other ones you see? It can be easy to think that you're doomed to have a boring interior if you don’t have a multi-million dollar home or an extensive decorating budget. Well, [...]
So you want to install a reclaimed wood ceiling in your home? Today we're breaking down how to install a reclaimed wood ceiling in five easy steps! While it's not always a DIY-friendly process, if you have a little know-how and some help from Google and YouTube, you'll be able to pull it off and have [...]
A unique Barnwood mantel is a perfect way to spruce up your space (no pun intended ?) by adding a stunning focal point that you can't find at a big box home improvement store. Whether you add your reclaimed wood mantel above a fireplace, in your front entryway, or above your oven, it's sure to [...]
Your home is full of details, features, and possessions that make it truly your home. Not only this, but your home is full of memories. And you want to feel like your home is an accurate representation of your personality so that you can keep making those memories. Take a look around your home when [...]
Some people were born with the interior design gene... and others were not. If you're doomed to always be rearranging items in your drab living room and scouring Pinterest for inspiration but never feeling like your home accurately reflects your personality, you may want to keep reading this article. Reclaimed wood may just be the [...]
Reclaimed wood can spruce up the look of any dwelling. However, if you want your home interior to resemble a farmhouse, a reclaimed wood staircase remodel is the way to go. Believe it or not, your stairs can rejuvenate the atmosphere of your entire space. But if you’re not sure how to revamp your stairway, [...]
Removing a hardwood floor can be considered one of the most difficult home renovation tasks because it's tedious, time-consuming, and sometimes also expensive. That being said, if you know how to do it right, you can get through the process much more easily. Keep reading as we will be describing how to remove hardwood flooring [...]
No homeowner wants to deal with a pest of any kind. It feels invasive, and maybe even frightening, when a bunch of critters decide to share your home with you. Wood mites are tiny bugs that can be hard to spot until they appear in large numbers. Keep your eyes peeled for tell-tale signs of [...]