Bousillage Construction in Louisiana, 1700s
(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
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
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
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
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