Log and Timber Home Living

Materials That Enhance Life and Age Gracefully

e can build our homes from lots of diffierent materials: from off-the-shelf materials available at the local builder’s supply to exotic and expensive goodies from around the world. For the techies, there are some incredible “engineered” materials incorporating the latest research and trends. In fact, thanks to the internet, there is now an unlimited variety to pick from. It can be overwhelming at times. Many products advertise themselves on the sides of buildings under construction to make the general public familiar with the brand. This gives clients the feeling of being left out if they don’t see the popular logo spread all over their own house under construction. I once asked a clerk at a lumberyard, “What about this product; is it any

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