Here’s something very unique – Urban Tree LLC, a Pittsburgh company, takes trees that are being removed from private properties around the city and turns them into interesting works of art like the conference room pictured here. https://ow.ly/y5c3Q.

Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2014 Home of the Year: Best Renovation features great walnut bookcases in the living room, as well as dining room table and cabinetry made from locally sources walnut. See more pictures – https://ow.ly/xPVSk.

Did you know, today the USA is the largest producer of sawn hardwood in the world? via American Hardwood Export Council https://ow.ly/xEN3Y

We love our pets, but sometimes they can wreak havoc on hardwood. Not to worry, here are some hardwood first aid tips! https://ow.ly/xlcuk

This interesting floor by Ourada Designs was chosen as the 2014 Wood Floor of the Year: Members Choice winner. Their solid plank wood floor design uses a mix of ash, cherry and pine.

Did you know US private, working forests support 2.5 mil jobs, $235 billion in annual sales, $87 billion in payroll, $4.4 billion in taxes, & $102 billion to the GDP – American Forest and Paper Association

Did you know May 16 is Love a Tree Day? One of our favorite days of the year! Go give a tree some love!

Our home base, Pittsburgh, was recently named one of the Top Nine Cities That Love Their Trees by National Geographic! https://ow.ly/wnfXa We couldn’t agree more!

The Boy Scouts of America’s new treehouse in West Virginia features site-harvested oak and black locust in the ceilings, cladding, flooring and roofing. And it looks pretty fun too! https://ow.ly/w7Hdu

A family in our neck of the woods – Pittsburgh, that is – turns ash, birch and maple lumber to bats for professional players in 20 states. https://ow.ly/vEf01