If you find yourself with a piece of furniture or another wooden piece in your home with a split or damage, don't get rid of it! There's a chance you can repair and restore that wood for continued use. Particularly split wood on headboards or chair legs is super easy to fix with just a few simple steps. Then, while you're at it, you [...]
Want to take your home to the next level with a piece that will impress guests for years to come? Who doesn't!? Reclaimed wood doors are a great way to add character to your home. There are various styles and ways that you can incorporate reclaimed lumber in your home, and here at Manomin Resawn Timbers, we love reclaimed wood doors and believe they [...]
So what is reclaimed wood? What makes up the product itself, and where does it come from? We're breaking all of that down and more today! But first! Be sure to check out the rest of our blog if you're interested in learning more about reclaimed wood, how it's created, and why we believe it's a far superior product to virgin timber. Now, let's [...]
MR Timbers doesn’t install the reclaimed lumber that we sell, but that doesn’t mean we hold out on you at all. Today we’ll be sharing “how to install reclaimed wood flooring.” The different practices that we’ve learned over the years will help you install your reclaimed wood flooring without any problems— things like: Choosing the right boards for flooring Arranging the boards in a [...]
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 [...]