Salvaging wood from 100- to 300-year-old barns, Porter sells to contractors, homeowners, architects and interior designers attracted to hand-cut wood from old-growth trees.

The look of aged wood in a home - whether it's on the floors or walls - can give a kind of sophisticated rustic personality to the space. But, as anyone with hardwood floors knows, taking care of ...

Those who visit the house agree. The floors make a statement, although few people realize just how old that statement is. “Most of this wood never even saw a sawmill,” Langmack says.

Sandpaper Paintbrush Hot or room temperature water Paste wax or polyurethane Plastic gloves Wood stain Rags Step 1: Sand the wood Start by using an orbital sander on the wood to get rid of any ...

For her, the notion that our Stone Age forebears were artisans serves to humanize them. “Working wood is slow, even if you’re good at it,” she said.