From the category archives:
www.ecohomemagazine.com March 13, 2009 “Poplar Bark House shingle siding is made with bark that is removed from yellow poplar trees before they are shipped to sawmills for use in furniture and other manufacturing.” Go to ecohome article about poplar bark siding.
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American Bungalow March 05, 2009 “…In 1916, the expanding National Park Service strongly encouraged the use of bark for service buildings…”
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WNC – Mountain Living in Western North Carolina March 01, 2009 “Even more important than the aesthetic appeal of bark shingles, however, is their environmental friendliness…”
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Eco Home February 27, 2009 “Highland Craftsmen. Poplar Bark House shingle siding is made with bark that is removed from yellow poplar trees before they are shipped to sawmills for use in furniture and other manufacturing. The shingles are kiln-dried to prevent shrinking and cracking, and they contain no chemical additives. They resist infestations and [...]
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This month’s issue of the Winston Salem Monthly touts the Bark House Style, synonymous with “paradise” resort town, Blowing Rock, NC. “Inspired by [the Highland Craftsmen] article in Southern Living [and new book Bark House Style], [Mayor John Bost] chose to cover [his] stick-built cabin in poplar bark shingles-an old mountain craft that was quickly [...]
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“‘We’re noticing a real trend of people starting to di what they want to do…’ Maybe it stems from the desire to create a true sanctuary in these uncertain times.”
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by Jennifer Chait “I recently got the book, Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs from Nature from the library, and it got me thinking a lot about bark in design. I used to think of bark design as more just a rustic beach house look, but this book was cool; it shows a lot of different [...]
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“If you’re interested in bark; or not, but think you could be, I highly suggest reading Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs from Nature. It’s chock full of beautiful images partnered with info you can use; either to simply learn more, or to make decisions about building your own bark style house. I was never that [...]
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The Sparta Independent “A custom home renovation project managed by Spectrum Construction & Development Co., Inc. is leading the way when it comes to the green building movement in the state of New Jersey. It is the first in the state to have environmentally friendly bark siding. The lake front home in Sparta is the [...]
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Carolina Mountain Life “The hallmark bark shingles and clean angles…are currently experiencing a revival themselves. Thanks to the research and dedication of Christie and Marty McCurry, natural bark siding is once again popular not only in the High Country, but all over America…It was a tough road, the skill of making bark siding had been [...]
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