Residential – Wood. It's Real.

by sarah | Oct 10, 2024

Discover the innovative ways Southern Yellow Pine is being used in the latest architectural trends and designs Common Ground School, Location: New Haven CT, Architect: Gray Organschi Architects Southern Yellow Pine in high-end architecture? You…

by sarah | Aug 9, 2024

Looking for wood this beautiful? Learn how to source Southern Yellow Pine like a pro. Are you ready to tackle your next project with Southern Yellow Pine (SYP)? This versatile wood is a favorite among home DIYers and professional contractors…

by Bryan | Feb 5, 2016

The house was designed primarily for one person who had three specific requirements: (1) she wanted “something dramatic;” (2) She wanted to feel “as if I’m living in the trees;” and (3) she wanted the house to be utterly devoid of unnecessary ornamentation to the point that she could see the marks of construction, from exposed bolts to the “unfinished” ceiling structure.

by Bryan | Oct 15, 2015

By Michael Connolly, WIR Contributor Sometimes things that are so futuristic and modern rely on the simplest of materials. That’s why we want to tell you about the Solar Decathlon house designed and constructed by The University of Texas at…

by Bryan | Sep 14, 2015

By Esme Purdie, WIR Contributor We all know the tale of the three little pigs: The big bad wolf wanted to blow down their houses. The first house was made of hay, the second of sticks, and the third of brick. The big bad wolf blew down the first…