Trees are storytellers if you know what to look for. The life cycle of a tree is told through the grain. Did the tree have a long life? The grain will tell you. Was there a significant drought at some point in the trees life.

Another stunning project using the most versatile flooring choice we sell, reclaimed white oak. This project combines a wide plank reclaimed white oak all 8".

It is estimated that there are roughly 3 trillion trees on earth. Take a moment to absorb that number. 3 trillion trees. But out of those trillions of trees there are some real standouts that deserve our attention.

There are rustic floors and then there is our highlands plank.

The creative team at Alan's Factory Outlet have come up with one of the best infographics regarding trees and wood I have ever seen.

Besides choosing the materials and finish for your flooring project the most important thing is acclimation.

For all the buildings in rapid decay that are eventually reclaimed by us and turned into flooring there are many that are simply left to rot.

The forest is rich with life as we all know. But life in the forest is in no way peaceful or static. Much like the animal kingdom plants and trees are in a constant struggle for food, water, air and existence itself.

A picture is indeed worth a thousand words especially when it comes to our reclaimed barnwood plank flooring.

When we think of wood and water we naturally think of two mortal enemies. Living trees of course need water to survive but once the tree is down water becomes the foremost catalyst for decay.