Reclaiming resources
One of the things that I really enjoy hearing about, or reading about, is when people use reclaimed building materials to either build their new homes or to renovate their older homes. For example, every now and then I hear about old barns being torn down and the wood being used to build and decorate new homes. Barn board is very in-demand and expensive! Who would have thought that the wood used to house livestock would be valued later by people in their own homes!
There is a company that is dedicated to helping consumers to get reclaimed wood flooring in their homes. There website is snheartpine.com. They sell beautiful reclaimed heart pine, wormy chestnut, reclaimed barnwood, and a large variety of native American hardwoods. These folks are true craftsmen, and their work is beautiful.