News
Dr. Seuss Explains the Rocky Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic
Source: New West Photo Compliments of : Big Sky Country Photos I will not eat green pine, says Flea. Trees do not taste so good to me. I will, I will, says the beetle. I will eat them down to needles. The beetles bite, they bore through bark. They bore all day, they...
read moreMissoula Youth Homes
We're proud to have been a part of Missoula Youth Homes new facility. Missoula Youth Homes provides the following services to local families and kids: Family Support Services Foster Care and Adoption Group Home Care Wilderness Treatment Mission and Vision of Missoula...
read moreOur Pallet Wood Panels at The Jackspot in Virginia
Just received these pictures from the contractor who built The Jackspot in Chincoteague Virgina. Our patent pending Pallet Wood Panels were used on the walls, bar, and accents around the restaurant. Our Pallet Wood Wall panels are an excellent choice for quick and...
read moreDoug Fir Flooring, Natural Oil Finish
Natural Oil Flooring Natural oil finishes have become quite popular the past few years. A natural penetrating oil finish is considered low maintenance since it doesn't have a clear top coat that eventually needs to be sanded off in order to re-finish. Our Pub...
read moreHand scraped Beetle Kill Pine Flooring
You'll be hard pressed to find a more unique flooring than our hand scraped beetle kill pine. We only have Mother Nature to thank for all the vibriant colors in this truly exotic wood. Pine is a soft wood so to help midigate future dents, dings, and scratches; we do...
read moreDoug Fir Pub Flooring
We've had the privilege of suppling Dwell Development Design Build in Seattle with flooring for their newest green neighborhood. The flooring they chose to use is our 7" Pub Collection Doug Fir flooring. Our Pub Collection is pre-finished with a zero VOC penetrating...
read moreRecycled Pallet Wood Accent Wall
We just received this picture and email from a customer in Ohio about their new living room wall panels. "We love your pallet wood wall panels! It went up very easily, and all of our friends are very impressed by the wall. It really turned out the way we had hoped....
read moreNew bark beetle threatens southern Washington forests
Source: Forest Business Network Five years ago, when entomologist Todd Murray received a call from a landowner in Underwood whose ponderosa pine trees were dying, he wasn’t surprised. The trees had been stressed by a nearby fire, a situation that commonly results in a...
read moreRough Sawn Douglas Fir Flooring
Circle-sawn flooring, rustic flooring, skip planed flooring, circular-sawn flooring, distressed flooring, and foot-worn flooring are just some of the terms you’ll find when searching for your “rough-sawn” Douglas Fir flooring. We simply call it our Mountain...
read moreRustic Wood Accent Walls
Rustic Wood Accent Walls Pre-finished and ready to install wall cladding for rustic wood walls. Our Skiplap Wood Wall Cladding features Tongue & Groove on all 4 edges and it's graded to our 99% of usable tolerances. Our T&G wall planks are perfect for accent...
read morePlanet Sub North Sioux City, SD
Just finishing up this Planet Sub restaurant in North Sioux City, SD with a very cool design. This Planet Sub in North Sioux City will have 1×4 slat walls, bar, table tops, and door and window trim in Sustainable Lumber Company's Beetle Kill Pine. They are projected...
read moreHand scraped beetle kill pine flooring
We get constant requests for our beetle kill pine flooring and because we're honest we tell everyone the same thing, "it makes a beautiful floor but you need to know pine is soft and it will dent, ding, and scratch". Well, we just came up with a solution! Hand-scraped...
read moreForest Service Report: Wood is a Green Building Material
Source: USDA Photo By: Big Sky CountryPhotos The findings of a new U.S. Forest Service study indicate that wood should factor as a primary building material in green building, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. The authors of Science Supporting the...
read moreStudy: Investing in forests reduces megafires and saves millions
Source: Forest Business Network Investing in Forests Reduces Megafires and Saves Millions A new study released today finds investing in proactive forest management activities can save up to three times the cost of future fires, reduce high-severity fire by up to 75...
read moreRecycled pallet wood wall paneling
We just finished up another project for Comcast in Atlanta. Reclaimed wood accents are a prefect fit whether you live in a big city or rural America. You just can't beat the look and feel or real wood. Special thanks to Veenendaal Cave in Atlanta for using our Prefab...
read more