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The Art of Crafting Coastal Sanctuaries

Art Studio Inspiration blog article
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Art Studio Inspiration

Modern Home Transformation blog article
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Elevating Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Value-Added Soffits

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Construction Spotlight: Triplett Wellman Contractors

Harmonizing Heritage and Sustainability blog article
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Harmonizing Heritage and Sustainability

Finish Options for Western Red Cedar blog article
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Finish Options for Western Red Cedar

Creating a Sanctuary on Nature’s Canvas blog article
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Creating a Sanctuary on Nature’s Canvas

Project of the Week: Ridge Residence blog article
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Project of the Week: Ridge Residence

All Good in the Wood blog article
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All Good in the Wood

Renovation Inspiration blog article
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Renovation Inspiration

Full Frontal – How to Maximize Your Curb Appeal blog article
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Full Frontal – How to Maximize Your Curb Appeal

Cozy Sustainable Cabins blog article
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Cozy Sustainable Cabins

Accent Walls that Wow blog article
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Accent Walls that Wow

A Case for Sustainable Multi-Family Projects: The Laguna Row Story blog article
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A Case for Sustainable Multi-Family Projects: The Laguna Row Story

Long Live Patio Season! blog article
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Long Live Patio Season!

Pro of the Week – Kurt Vernon blog article
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Pro of the Week – Kurt Vernon

Project of the Week – House at 9,000 Feet blog article
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Project of the Week – House at 9,000 Feet

Project Of the Week: Five Cove House blog article
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Project Of the Week: Five Cove House

Outdoor Living Spaces We Love blog article
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Outdoor Living Spaces We Love

Project of the Week – Columbia Bluff House blog article
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Project of the Week – Columbia Bluff House

Making Every Square Inch Count blog article
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Making Every Square Inch Count

Transform Your Home Front blog article
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Transform Your Home Front

Tour the Ultimate Deck blog article
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Tour the Ultimate Deck

How to Build the Perfect Deck – Tiered Walkway blog article
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How to Build the Perfect Deck – Tiered Walkway

Make Your Backyard the Place to be this Summer blog article
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Make Your Backyard the Place to be this Summer

How to Build a Dream Deck – Skirting & Staining blog article
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How to Build a Dream Deck – Skirting & Staining

How to Build a Dream Deck – Installing an Above-Ground Pool blog article
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How to Build a Dream Deck – Installing an Above-Ground Pool

How to Build the Perfect Deck – Installing Railing blog article
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How to Build the Perfect Deck – Installing Railing

How to Build the Perfect Deck – Stairs Done Right blog article
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How to Build the Perfect Deck – Stairs Done Right

How to Build the Perfect Deck – Installing Decking blog article
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How to Build the Perfect Deck – Installing Decking

Best Books About Sustainable Architecture  blog article
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Best Books About Sustainable Architecture 

Wood Design & Building Awards blog article
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Wood Design & Building Awards

Cabin Kitchen Design Ideas blog article
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Cabin Kitchen Design Ideas

Outdoor Seating Solutions blog article
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Outdoor Seating Solutions

Backyard Storage Solutions blog article
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Backyard Storage Solutions

Biophilic Bedroom Design Ideas blog article
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Biophilic Bedroom Design Ideas

Spotlight on Soffits blog article
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Spotlight on Soffits

Innovative Architect Tools blog article
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Innovative Architect Tools

Zen Architecture that Harmonizes with Nature blog article
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Zen Architecture that Harmonizes with Nature

Innovative Japanese Architecture blog article
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Innovative Japanese Architecture

Eco-Luxe Cabin Design blog article
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Eco-Luxe Cabin Design

Creating Calming Spaces blog article
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Creating Calming Spaces

Sustainable Scandinavian Architecture blog article
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Sustainable Scandinavian Architecture

Educational Architecture that Inspires blog article
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Educational Architecture that Inspires

Slatted Cedar Siding blog article
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Slatted Cedar Siding

Sustainable Nordic Architecture blog article
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Sustainable Nordic Architecture

Ozark Modernism blog article
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Ozark Modernism

Sustainable Cabin Design blog article
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Sustainable Cabin Design

Modern Lake House Design blog article
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Modern Lake House Design

Modern Multifamily Housing blog article
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Modern Multifamily Housing

Modern Ranch that’s Inspired by Place blog article
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Modern Ranch that’s Inspired by Place

Modern Mountain Dwellings blog article
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Modern Mountain Dwellings

Great Rooms with Dramatic Ceilings blog article
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Great Rooms with Dramatic Ceilings

Summer Lake Ideas blog article
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Summer Lake Ideas

New Zealand Architecture blog article
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New Zealand Architecture

Passive House Design blog article
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Passive House Design

Outdoor Dining Table Ideas blog article
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Outdoor Dining Table Ideas

How to Become a DIY Influencer blog article
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How to Become a DIY Influencer

Biophilic Design in Healthcare blog article
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Biophilic Design in Healthcare

Modern and Sustainable Guesthouses blog article
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Modern and Sustainable Guesthouses

Sustainable Architecture & Green Building blog article
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Sustainable Architecture & Green Building

Planter Box Design Ideas blog article
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Planter Box Design Ideas

Modern Duplex Design blog article
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Modern Duplex Design

Award-Winning Sustainable Architecture blog article
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Award-Winning Sustainable Architecture

Modern Pergola Design Ideas blog article
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Modern Pergola Design Ideas

Black and Natural Siding Finishes Create a Striking Contrast blog article
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Black and Natural Siding Finishes Create a Striking Contrast

Biophilic Design for Bathrooms blog article
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Biophilic Design for Bathrooms

Warming Up Mixed-Use Architecture – John R Project blog article
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Warming Up Mixed-Use Architecture – John R Project

Living Room Layout with a Fireplace – Get Inspired blog article
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Living Room Layout with a Fireplace – Get Inspired

Beautiful Wood Ceiling Wows on Ridgewood Residence blog article
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Beautiful Wood Ceiling Wows on Ridgewood Residence

Cedar Decking vs. Composite Decking blog article
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Cedar Decking vs. Composite Decking

Modern Fire Pit Designs blog article
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Modern Fire Pit Designs

DIY Plans for a Modern Outdoor Sectional blog article
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DIY Plans for a Modern Outdoor Sectional

Modern Kitchens that Promote Social Interaction blog article
December 2021

Modern Kitchens that Promote Social Interaction

Architectural Project Of The Week – Lone Pine blog article
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Architectural Project Of The Week – Lone Pine

Architectural Project Of The Week: Sooke 01 House blog article
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Architectural Project Of The Week: Sooke 01 House

Architectural Project Of The Week: Seaside Reef blog article
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Architectural Project Of The Week: Seaside Reef

Architectural Project Of The Week: Box Camp blog article
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Architectural Project Of The Week: Box Camp

The Canadian Wood Council’s Design & Building Awards Winners blog article
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The Canadian Wood Council’s Design & Building Awards Winners

Architectural Project Of The Week: Sliding Doors blog article
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Architectural Project Of The Week: Sliding Doors

Architectural Project Of The Week: The Berkshire Residence blog article
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Architectural Project Of The Week: The Berkshire Residence

Architectural Project of the Week – The Hewn House blog article
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Architectural Project of the Week – The Hewn House

Project of the Week – Residence With A View blog article
November 2020

Project of the Week – Residence With A View

Project of the Week – The Terrace House blog article
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Project of the Week – The Terrace House

Project of the Week – Calgary Public Library blog article
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Project of the Week – Calgary Public Library

Project of the Week – The Annex blog article
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Project of the Week – The Annex

Project of the Week – Sokol Blosser Winery blog article
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Project of the Week – Sokol Blosser Winery

Project of the Week – Galiano 100 blog article
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Project of the Week – Galiano 100

Project of the Week – High Desert Residence blog article
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Project of the Week – High Desert Residence

Project of the Week – Boulders blog article
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Project of the Week – Boulders

Project of the Week – ADK Camp blog article
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Project of the Week – ADK Camp

Project of the Week- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship blog article
April 2020

Project of the Week- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Cedar Decking vs. Hardwood Decking blog article
April 2020

Cedar Decking vs. Hardwood Decking

How to Finish and Maintain Your Cedar Deck blog article
April 2020

How to Finish and Maintain Your Cedar Deck

Finishing Options for Your Cedar Deck blog article
April 2020

Finishing Options for Your Cedar Deck

Cabin Makeover Ideas from Colin & Justin blog article
March 2020

Cabin Makeover Ideas from Colin & Justin

How to Build a Bunkie for Cabin Guests blog article
March 2020

How to Build a Bunkie for Cabin Guests

Decking Design Ideas with Top-Performing Building Material blog article
March 2020

Decking Design Ideas with Top-Performing Building Material

Project of the Week – Charlestown Beach House blog article
March 2020

Project of the Week – Charlestown Beach House

Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space with Cedar Pergolas blog article
March 2020

Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space with Cedar Pergolas

Building a Sunroom – Learn How the Pros Do It blog article
March 2020

Building a Sunroom – Learn How the Pros Do It

Cottage Design Ideas blog article
March 2020

Cottage Design Ideas

Project of the Week – Horizon Neighborhood blog article
March 2020

Project of the Week – Horizon Neighborhood

Dining Rooms We Love blog article
February 2020

Dining Rooms We Love

Riverbend Residence – Project of the Week blog article
February 2020

Riverbend Residence – Project of the Week

Cedar Siding in Contemporary Design – Bridge House by Dan Brunn blog article
February 2020

Cedar Siding in Contemporary Design – Bridge House by Dan Brunn

Cedar Sauna and Hot Tub Combinations- Full Steam Ahead blog article
November 2019

Cedar Sauna and Hot Tub Combinations- Full Steam Ahead

Danish Barn by Christoffersen & Weiling blog article
October 2019

Danish Barn by Christoffersen & Weiling

Cedar Accents: Thinking Inside the Box blog article
October 2019

Cedar Accents: Thinking Inside the Box

Orcas Island Retreat – Project of the Week blog article
October 2019

Orcas Island Retreat – Project of the Week

Malangen Retreat- Project of the Week blog article
August 2019

Malangen Retreat- Project of the Week

Project of the Week- Rogue River blog article
August 2019

Project of the Week- Rogue River

Project of the Week- Cabana/Daybed blog article
August 2019

Project of the Week- Cabana/Daybed

Project of the Week – Overland Trail Cabin blog article
May 2019

Project of the Week – Overland Trail Cabin

How to Save Money on Your Outdoor Projects blog article
February 2019

How to Save Money on Your Outdoor Projects

Project of the Week – Beach Haven Residence blog article
January 2019

Project of the Week – Beach Haven Residence

Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre blog article
November 2018

Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre

The Roofless House blog article
November 2018

The Roofless House

Project of the Week – Newberg Residence blog article
December 2017

Project of the Week – Newberg Residence

How To Use Western Red Cedar Inside Your Home blog article
October 2017

How To Use Western Red Cedar Inside Your Home

Three Cedar Projects in Three Days with Colin & Justin blog article
October 2017

Three Cedar Projects in Three Days with Colin & Justin

Urban sanctuary framed by Western Red Cedar blog article
October 2017

Urban sanctuary framed by Western Red Cedar

Architect Spotlight – Mikiten Architecture blog article
July 2017

Architect Spotlight – Mikiten Architecture

Project of the Week – West Hills blog article
June 2017

Project of the Week – West Hills

Three reasons cedar is the best environmental choice for your new deck blog article
April 2017

Three reasons cedar is the best environmental choice for your new deck

Easy DIY: How to Build a Portable Cooler Stand blog article
April 2017

Easy DIY: How to Build a Portable Cooler Stand

Easy DIY: How to build a modern outdoor cedar bench blog article
March 2017

Easy DIY: How to build a modern outdoor cedar bench

Pro of the Week – Neil Burke of BurkeWorks blog article
January 2017

Pro of the Week – Neil Burke of BurkeWorks

Book with Benefits blog article
November 2016

Book with Benefits

Home Tour – Retro Interior, Contemporary Exterior blog article
October 2016

Home Tour – Retro Interior, Contemporary Exterior

5 ways to prepare your outdoor living space for fall blog article
September 2016

5 ways to prepare your outdoor living space for fall

The Next Chapter blog article
August 2016

The Next Chapter

Sustainable Tour blog article
July 2016

Sustainable Tour

Creative Ways to take your raised bed and planter gardening to new heights blog article
July 2016

Creative Ways to take your raised bed and planter gardening to new heights

Architect Spotlight – RHA blog article
July 2016

Architect Spotlight – RHA

Pro of the Week – Studio North blog article
July 2016

Pro of the Week – Studio North

Elevate Your Garden Game With Planter Boxes blog article
April 2016

Elevate Your Garden Game With Planter Boxes

5 biggest myths about decking materials blog article
April 2016

5 biggest myths about decking materials

Coming to a (Small) Screen Near You! blog article
March 2016

Coming to a (Small) Screen Near You!

Project of the Week – The Diane Middlebrook Studios blog article
March 2016

Project of the Week – The Diane Middlebrook Studios

Project of the Week – Boathouse blog article
March 2016

Project of the Week – Boathouse

Project of the Week – CHS Field blog article
March 2016

Project of the Week – CHS Field

Project of the Week – Brother & Sister blog article
March 2016

Project of the Week – Brother & Sister

Winterize your outdoor living space in 5 easy steps blog article
September 2015

Winterize your outdoor living space in 5 easy steps

5 outdoor projects that will add value to your home blog article
July 2015

5 outdoor projects that will add value to your home

Pro of the Week – Stéphan Beaulieu blog article
April 2015

Pro of the Week – Stéphan Beaulieu

Pro of the Week – Andy Allenspach blog article
April 2015

Pro of the Week – Andy Allenspach

COLIN & JUSTIN SAVOR SUMMER IN STYLE blog article
September 2014

COLIN & JUSTIN SAVOR SUMMER IN STYLE

Featured Pro – Jimmy Williams blog article
August 2014

Featured Pro – Jimmy Williams

Pro of the Week – Glenna Partridge blog article
July 2014

Pro of the Week – Glenna Partridge

Pro of the Week – Meredith Heron blog article
November 2013

Pro of the Week – Meredith Heron

Builders’ Bible Praises the Benefits of Real Cedar’s New Website blog article
September 2013

Builders’ Bible Praises the Benefits of Real Cedar’s New Website

Inner Sanctums Get the Inside Track blog article
July 2013

Inner Sanctums Get the Inside Track

The Upside of Offering More Upgrades… blog article
July 2013

The Upside of Offering More Upgrades…

Western Red Cedar Determined Most Sustainable Building Material blog article
July 2013

Western Red Cedar Determined Most Sustainable Building Material

Life Giver’: A Building Material to be Revered Western Red Cedar Heritage Covers Centuries as Craftsman’s Choice blog article
July 2013

Life Giver’: A Building Material to be Revered Western Red Cedar Heritage Covers Centuries as Craftsman’s Choice

EPA Mandates New CCA-Treated Wood Regulations blog article
July 2013

EPA Mandates New CCA-Treated Wood Regulations

Building a Cedar Window Box in a Weekend blog article
July 2013

Building a Cedar Window Box in a Weekend

Gazebos: The Perfect Spot for Backyard Entertaining blog article
July 2013

Gazebos: The Perfect Spot for Backyard Entertaining

The New Living Room: Taking your deck to the next level blog article
July 2013

The New Living Room: Taking your deck to the next level

Prepare Your Deck for Winter and Take the Hard Work Out of Spring Cleaning blog article
July 2013

Prepare Your Deck for Winter and Take the Hard Work Out of Spring Cleaning

Cedar Vs. Composite Decking: Which One Should You Choose? blog article
July 2013

Cedar Vs. Composite Decking: Which One Should You Choose?

Container Water Gardens Add Tranquility to Outdoor Spaces blog article
July 2013

Container Water Gardens Add Tranquility to Outdoor Spaces

Bring Art and Structure to Your Garden: Pergolas add Space, Style and Elegance blog article
June 2013

Bring Art and Structure to Your Garden: Pergolas add Space, Style and Elegance