As modern society progresses farmland is often the first to be lost to that progress. It is easy for an old farmhouse to be preserved and in some cases its demolition causes a public outcry. For the barns on that property there is very rarely the same outcry and because of that many barns are [...]
If you look carefully at your antique reclaimed hardwood floor from Aged Woods you will notice several things but the most prominent is probably the woodgrain. The grain of the wood is probably the most important part of the wood as it determines the strength and texture of the wood. Not all woodgrain with wood [...]
There comes a time when a barn has to be torn down. It is not something that most farmers or landowners look forward to but it has to be done. This is not a decision that is entered into lightly as barns are a symbol of our agricultural heritage and are Americana at its finest. [...]
In December 1777 the Revolution was not going well for the Americans. They had just surrendered their largest city (Philadelphia) to the British and the army was on the verge of disintegration. On December 19, George Washington lead about 12,000 men into winter quarters on a densely forested plateau near the small village of Valley [...]
The antique reclaimed wood that Aged Woods get has been around for centuries and in some cases in forests that have existed for over a milenia. As the saying goes, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure and antique wood is a treasure. Aged Woods have taken something that has fallen into disuse or is [...]
There are many ways that you can increase the value of your home. Some are cheaper options like a fresh coat of paint or making the bathroom more user-friendly for the elderly. Some options are much more expensive like replacing the roof, the siding and remodeling the kitchen. If any of this is being done, [...]
We all want to save the planet and be as environmentally friendly as we can, after all we only have one planet. So when choosing whether to install a hardwood floor in your home or go with something else like vinyl consider this: A hardwood floor is the most environmentally friendly material that can be [...]
Hundred degree temperatures are not always equal. Have you ever been to Las Vegas in the summer? Everyone says that the temperature is 100 degrees but it is a dry heat so it’s not as bad. But head down to the Gulf of Mexico and that hundred degrees will be much different. What is the [...]
Aged Woods primarily gets its reclaimed wood from torn down barns. These venerable structures are given new life as reclaimed wood flooring and is a great way to recycle something that would otherwise be scrapped. There are other places that reclaimed wood can be acquired, and there are more uses for reclaimed wood than just [...]
Throughout American history when farmers settled on a plot of land and built their first structure it was their barn. The barn represented animals and the farmer’s income and livelihood. The settlers would live in the barn until they could build their house (hence the question were you born I a barn?). In the early [...]
