A great light fixture can really make a difference in a room. Whether a bedroom, bathroom, or dining room, a light fixture, when used the right way, can be a huge statement to any room. When it comes to such a big statement piece, why wouldn't you want to use reclaimed wood? Reclaimed wood light fixtures can sometimes be rare, but they are a [...]
In another addition of Minnesota Builder to Know, we’re featuring Range Custom Homes. Range Homes is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and is run by a husband and wife team. From their website: “ Creating a beautiful house for our clients to call home is what it's all about...and while we are at it...let's have some fun! Building a home should be a fun and [...]
Reclaimed wood benches are versatile, beautiful pieces of furniture that can be used both inside and outside. There are many different ways to use reclaimed wood, and creating a bench is one of our favorite solutions, as well as a creative way to add to the aesthetics of your home easily. After all, what's better than buying a beautiful reclaimed wood bench? Building one [...]
We’re back with another edition of Minnesota Builder to Know! This series is all about bringing to light builders that are using reclaimed wood products to take their homes to the next level. This month we’re sharing Custom One Homes out of Woodbury, Minnesota. Custom One has been building custom homes in the Twin Cities since 1983 and has established a reputation for excellent [...]
Reclaimed wood costs more than buying new wood from a hardware store. Instead of paying a low price that makes it easy to pick up a couple of 2×4’s, reclaimed wood comes at a premium. But for that premium, you’ll have wood with a story and unique characteristics different from virgin lumber. One of the benefits of reclaimed wood is that it is even stronger [...]
Reclaimed wood planters are great additions to outdoor landscapes, whether you live in the city, suburbs, or an apartment. Apartment decks are especially good locations for wood planters because they don't take up too much room and offer a great place to grow plants. If you like indoor plants, you could use your new wood planter inside as well! Here's how to make a DIY [...]
Every month we cover a Minnesota builder that you should know about. This month we're covering Great Northern Builders. Great Northern is located in Eagan, Minnesota, and was founded in 2009. Since then, they've been working and building their business on "customer service, seamless management, expert trade partners, and quality workmanship to every job site." We're going to highlight some of the work that [...]
There are lots of things that go into wood reclaiming and preparing it to be installed in your home. One of the essential parts of the process is cleaning the wood. We love reclaimed wood, and we love helping people incorporate reclaimed wood into their homes. That's why we're putting together this guide on how to clean reclaimed wood so that it's ready for [...]
This month on our builder to know series, we're highlighting Hage Homes. Every month we like to highlight a builder in the remodeling and home building industry that likes to use our reclaimed wood products if you like the work that one of these builders does then feel free to check out their website to learn more. Don't forget that there is also an [...]
We're back with Minnesota Builder To Know! This month we'll be featuring Dotty Brothers of Brainerd Minnesota. Dotty Brothers have been serving the Brainerd area for over 25 years and have worked hard to build a solid reputation. Their motto is "our reputation is built." From their website: "Since 1994, Dotty Brothers' reputation has been built by putting our design/build prowess to use building [...]