Log homes and timber frame construction provide unique settings in which to showcase massive specimens of lumber and craftsmanship. They echo with nostalgia for a bygone era in which pegged joints and solid wood joinery were appreciated as they should be. The strength required of thick posts and gigantic trusses elicit feelings of awe. As [...]

One of the first things to go after Christmas Day is the tree. But for some individuals, Christmas trees never truly leave their homes. Although the twinkling lights are gone, undercover Christmas trees still remain an integral part of their houses. These multipurpose Douglas Fir trees support the frames of many houses, and are also [...]

Douglas Fir, a type of evergreen tree, is native to the western half of North America. There are two main species of Douglas Fir that occur naturally in North America. The first is the Coastal Douglas Fir, whose growing region spans the length of the Western coast from central British Columbia in Canada down into [...]