DIY & Homemakers

Oct
11

NZ Wood Timber Design Awards Announced

The showcase Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Arts & Media building scooped two major awards in the NZ Wood Timber Design Awards announced on Tuesday – commercial engineering and commercial architectural excellence.

The three-storey, seismically-protected timber structure was entirely built from [ More ] [ Read More ]

Sep
23

Repiling and timber floor solution advocated for damaged Christchurch houses

Some Christchurch homeowners are saving their damaged homes by taking remedial action rather than waiting to have them demolished, says a repiling expert.

Hamilton-based Repiling Specialists Managing Director Steven Morrow said many homeowners frustrated with delays in the rebuilding process are [ More ] [ Read More ]

Aug
29

Supplying native timbers no mean feat

The role of supplying native timber so the prized wood adorns the work of craftspeople, architects, joiners and builders is no mean feat.

“It is quite a hard industry to be involved in”, says EcoRakau operations and marketing manager Jeremy Scott. [ More ] [ Read More ]

Aug
2

At Home with Wood – July/August 2011

THE NZ WOOD UPDATE ABOUT FOR DIYERS and HOMEMAKERS

Timber floors for climate control

A swing towards environmentally friendly products combined with wood's warming aesthetic, is fuelling a growing interest in timber flooring, specialists say. Read the article here.
Red Beech floor

Sustainable [ More ] [ Read More ]

Aug
1

Seth Deysach’s Wooden Bike

Chicago based Seth Deysach of Lagomorph Design built this incredible bicycle frame out of black walnut. Gorgeous doesn’t even begin to describe it. Via Design Don’t Panic

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