(Above) Example of Bousillage walls. From the Earth Architecture website: “Bousillage, or bouzillage, a hybrid mud brick/cob/wattle and daub technique is a mixture of clay and Spanish moss or clay and grass that is used as a plaster to fill the spaces between structural framing and particularly found in French Vernacular architecture of Louisiana of
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Angel Oak, John’s Island, South Carolina, 2014
Blogger’s Note: An appreciation of ancient trees comes with the territory working at Albany Woodworks. We have found a few, but this one really takes the cake. One of the oldest in the country is the Angel Oak. A recent trip by a staff member to Charleston, South Carolina tipped us off to its grand
Engineered Wood Flooring vs Laminate Flooring
Trying to decide between engineered wood flooring and laminate flooring? Find out the choice that is a sound investment to last you decades of beauty and quality. Homeowners that are building or remodeling their home face hundreds of questions from what is the best product to where to buy it from to what is the
Unique New Orleans Homes: The Pagoda House
Blogger’s Note: There are many unique and wonderful architectural moments in New Orleans, but one of this blogger’s favorites is the “Pagoda House” on Napoleon Avenue. Quite of a mystery to unravel as to whom the original owner might be as well as the inspiration to reference traditional Japanese architecture. (Above): 2037 Napoleon Avenue, also
Cypress Harvesting in the South 1700-1960, Part 1
Blogger’s Note: It is of interest to Albany Woodworks as to where we source our Cypress from. Since 1976, Richard Woods, Owner and CEO of Albany Woodworks, has built a reputation of knowing that story. The story of Louisiana Cypress. This series explores the rich history of craftsmanship and the vibrant lumber industry of Louisiana,