Barns and houses with board-and-batten siding were inspired by Nordic European buildings and gained popularity in America ...

Unlike antique stores and flea markets, these businesses specialize in reselling building materials and fixtures that have been removed from buildings that are being demolished or renovated. These ...

Tiny homes are great for those motivated to downsize. Aaron Maret’s Pocket Shelter DIY tiny home puts an emphasis on using recycled and reclaimed material, from the pine floor to the barn wood siding.

He and his colleagues were digging a trench in the Canadian province of Quebec, one that they planned to fill with 35 metric tons of wood, cover with clay soil, and let sit for nine years.