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Rep. Frye and Sen. Queen Instrumental in New Jobs for Spruce Pine

Spruce Pine – Through the efforts of the local state legislative delegation, the Town of Spruce Pine will soon see ten new jobs in downtown along with the complete renovation and redesign of the former Express Market CITGO Station building. State Representative Phillip Frye and State Senator Joe Sam Queen joined hands to advocate on [...]

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Evaluating Green Certifications

A Guide for Business Leaders
A Guide for Business Leaders
As “Green” businesses grow and green-washing creates confusion for mainstream public, the need for organizations that evaluate and certify green businesses is growing. Problem is, how do you,the business leader choose which certifier to recommend to your organization’s board? This blog should help you start the process [...]

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Our Bark Shingles Makes Materials Monday

Lloyd Alter out of Toronto posts an article in the Design and Architecture section of Treehugger.com titled “Bark Shingles: If it Works For Trees, Why Not Houses.”

Alter writes:
“Humans only invented vinyl siding a few decades ago, but tree bark has been protecting trees for quite a while longer. Bark shingles were often used on Craftsman style houses [...]

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Highland Craftsmen Gets Nod as Cool Product from GreenBuild 2009

Alex Wilson of BuildGreen.com had this to say about HC’s Bark House Poplar Siding:
“MBDC had a booth focused on its Cradle to Cradle product certification, where it displayed Bark House, a residential siding made by Highland Craftsmen from the bark of the tulip tree (Leriodendron tulipifera), which is sometimes—incorrectly—referred to as a poplar. The bark, [...]

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The Original

What does it mean to be…
“The Original Manufacturer of Poplar Bark Shingles”?
Marty on Manufacturing
Before we began manufacturing poplar bark shingles, no-one had used this material extensively for 65 years. There was no bark company out there. There were few old timers left to consult. The techniques had all but been forgotten and the tools were [...]

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Meet The Experts

Marty McCurry, Co-founder and Owner
Marty doesn’t have or need a corner office-he’s happiest in the woods searching for new ideas and appreciating nature. Otherwise, he’s usually in the shop exploring the possibilities of a new found texture. His contribution to the company is following material from a pre-designed concept to the final refinement of a [...]

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Shingle History

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About Highland Craftsmen

The Bark House® Experts
Highland Craftsmen Inc’s Guiding Principle is “Simply do your best, every time”.
Our experience, knowledge, environmental sensitivity and dedication to product quality make us the Bark House® Experts. Our outstanding customer service and technical support as well as employee programs make us a worldwide company of excellence.
Highland Craftsmen Inc.®, the original poplar bark [...]

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Materials & Products

Bark House brand siding protects from insects, disease, storms and extreme temperatures.

Bark laminates have multiple applications including interior paneling, wainscoting, doors and furniture.

Our Massive Wooden Slabs are extraordinarily rare because they come from reclaimed trees that are indigenous to the East Coast.

Rustic handrails are a wonderful accent and provide a signature piece [...]

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