In the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains among the hustle bustle of Asheville lays the oasis of the Biltmore Estate. On 120,000 acres of pristine meadows and forests, George Vanderbilt chose the location for his grand home, the Biltmore House. He began construction of his home in 1889 with the help of a community
“American Pickers” Nashville Store History and Other Historic Finds
Ever wondered what you find in the infamous “American Pickers” store? This blogger got the opportunity to visit the Nashville store and discover some of the historic pieces on display. My adventure also included learning the intersting history of the automobile factory that houses the store. Along the way, I spotted lots of, yep you
Reclaimed Wood History: A journey back to Louisiana
The story continues… Every piece of reclaimed wood has a story to tell. We recently discovered the intriguing history of reclaimed wood beams pulled from the heart of the blues. Unbeknownst to our purchasing team the history of the reclaimed beams continues! When the shipment of heart pine beams came to the Albany Woodworks facility,
Reclaimed pine beams with a history of Blues
The unexpected history of reclaimed pine beams… Albany Woodworks’ CEO, Richard Woods, recently set off on a journey to Greenwood, MS. His goal was to acquire reclaimed pine beam stock for his flooring business. What he ended up finding was a far more interesting story than the typical wood purchase. The building Woods inspected was
Before and After: Sinker Cypress Transforms into Stunning Home Accents
At the bottom of rivers and lakes throughout the South lay a hidden treasure from a past era of industry, giant logs of sinker cypress. When logging ruled the Southern United States, rivers were the primary source of transportation for the giant logs that were cut from the abundant forests of states like Louisiana, Georgia