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Reclaimed Wood Flooring
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Reclaiming an old floor can be a wonderful way to get some stunning wood that would otherwise be turned into waste. The rich warmth of aged wood is unsurpassed in creating a dramatic effect in the home.
The adage “one man’s trash…“ is perfectly evidenced in the beautiful floors from old buildings that can bring great stories into your home. Rescuing old floors from landfills is becoming a major event even in many places with a growing awareness of the reuse of wood. It is often more “cost-effective“ for demolition crew to chip, burn or discard building materials no matter the value. SmartWood Certification Systems estimates that reclaiming one million board feet of lumber preserves one thousand acres of old growth forest.
Many styles appealing to various tastes, in a range of species are available from rustic to highly polished. Despite the wild beauty of some of the wood choices, be aware of how that wood was reclaimed and how far it traveled to get to your home site. In exchange for a good deal of care, a beautiful and unique floor could welcome you home every day.
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Before you buy... Plastic Lumber Decking
Over 10% of the waste stream in this country is plastic, one fifth of that waste is polyethylene (HDPE), or hard plastic. This waste can be recycled into a great outdoor building material that requires virtually no maintenance. Annual cleaning is about all that plastic decking needs to provide many years of life. Plastic lumber can be used just like wood in most, although not all, situations.
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