The Laurel of Asheville
“Bark House Style describes the many and diverse uses for bark siding. Color photographs throughout the book show bark being used a variety of building projects and mixed with other construction materials including stone, rock, glass, wrought iron and copper. From Adirondack to Modern, the styles that can be enhanced with bark products are unlimited…
For years in our region, chestnut bark was used to make shingles and siding. Sadly, the chestnut blight obliterated the species by the mid-1940’s and the practice of using tree bark in construction nearly faded away. That began to change when Chris and her husband Marty saw several old homes where bark had been used both inside and out. With a deep interest in all things green and sustainable, the couple founded Highland Craftsmen in 1990 and began producing a product line they named Bark House.”
