THE ATTRACTION OF BEING “OUTSIDE”

What Chris McCurry, Bark House, sees at Appalachian Trailhead
Saturday morning found me moving quickly through a little-known mountain pass that connects North Carolina to Tennessee.  The pavement has never met across state lines, and to this day, a strip of gravel poses special challenges in wet or dry weather.  This narrow road climbs from the valley floor to a pinnacle point where the … Continued
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Regenerative Building Material a Product of Whole-Building

Regenerative Building Materials: Bark House Products... natural bark wall covering, panels, sheets
WHOLE BUILDING™ Whole-Building mobilizes investment in the built environment to improve the health and vitality of communities and nature.  This practice views “building” as an opportunity to engage the essential capacity of all stakeholders to participate in communal, economic and environmental enrichment as an integral function of creating a built-environment. This process begins, seeking first to understand the … Continued
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The Tree of Life

Bark House EmBark blog, twisted bark on an old tree
Think of the bark on a tree.  When it cannot grow straight, it twists and becomes gnarled – struggling to protect the life underneath from this world.   The high ridges, the low valleys, the twists and gnarls, our hand touches the build-up of tension and resulting roughness –  and the part of us that is … Continued
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Poplar Pole End Cut Panels

Bark House Custom Fabricated Poplar Pole End Cuts pieced together
Unlike our other wall coverings, The Bark House is not the original designer of end cut panels – we just do them better than anyone else.  Here’s how: Meticulously handcrafted with standardized methods, this product has earned the Bark House brand that holds up to commercial grade performance.  Each end cut is inspected for material … Continued
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At Center Court in the New NIKE Headquarters in New York City

NIKE Basketball Court with Bark House brand poplar bark wall panels
Holly Lindvall, Vice President of Human Resources & Diversity with the NY Mets, and Lea Goldman, Editor-in-Chief at LifeTime Television, lead group discussions with women athletes on “She Believes in Her Ability”.   A 30 foot high Whole-Building product, Bark House® Poplar Wall Coverings serve as a backdrop for women athletes exploring personal development.  Whole-Building … Continued
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Bark House Bark Product – Distribution

Freund is a distributor of Bark House poplar wall coverings and other naturals
Our distributors have a talent for showcasing Bark House products…   Their creative designs are such an asset! Let us introduce you to our Distributors… 3 Rivers Building Supply Blowing Rock, NC CaraGreen   Raleigh, NC Chick Lumber North Conway, NH Earth Elements Bozeman, MT Jackson Hole, WY Sun Valley, ID Whitefish MT Freund GMBH Berlin, Germany Henson Building Materials Black Mountain, NC Linville, NC Hyde Park Lumber Cinncinatti, OH Jennings Building Supply Cashiers, NC … Continued
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