the Log Looks Blog

Love the look of weathered barn wood, but without the dirt, curling, and insect invasions? Learn about the risks before you purchase reclaimed barn wood.

Nowadays, many consumers are ditching a night out at their local watering hole in favor of growing their own hops, brewing their own beer, and even building their own home bars. Building a home bar can make for a simple woodworking project that’s fairly budget friendly.

If you’ve been following interior design trends over the past few years, you’ve noticed an increase in the use of wood siding to add dimension and character.

Reclaimed wood siding, especially barn wood siding, has a very specific look - weathered, rough, and rustic. But working with old wood is not ideal in many cases, and it can be a difficult  building