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Making a DIY Splash blog article
November 2025
Making a DIY Splash
A Modern Desert Retreat Built with Real Cedar and Intentionality blog article
November 2025
A Modern Desert Retreat Built with Real Cedar and Intentionality
Two Award-Winning Projects, Two Very Different Design Goals — One Timeless Building Material blog article
October 2025
Two Award-Winning Projects, Two Very Different Design Goals — One Timeless Building Material
DIY Project of the Week: Backyard Picnic Booth blog article
April 2025
DIY Project of the Week: Backyard Picnic Booth
Pro Of The Week: A Real Cedar Landscape Lift by Sara Bendrick blog article
March 2025
Pro Of The Week: A Real Cedar Landscape Lift by Sara Bendrick
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Sustainable Modular Cabin Design
Modern Mountain Home Design blog article
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Modern Mountain Home Design
Minimalist Japanese Architecture blog article
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Minimalist Japanese Architecture
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Off-Grid Cabin Design blog article
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Off-Grid Cabin Design
Modern Sauna Design Ideas blog article
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Modern Sauna Design Ideas
Eco-luxe Lakefront Home Design blog article
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Eco-luxe Lakefront Home Design
Modern Wine Country Architecture blog article
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Modern Wine Country Architecture
Modern Coastal Home Design blog article
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Modern Coastal Home Design
Modern Mountain Cabin Design blog article
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Modern Mountain Cabin Design
Wood Design in Revitalization Projects blog article
March 2025
Wood Design in Revitalization Projects
Sustainably Designed Urban Development blog article
March 2025
Sustainably Designed Urban Development
How Western Red Cedar Helped Shape an Award-Winning Cabin Design blog article
March 2025
How Western Red Cedar Helped Shape an Award-Winning Cabin Design
Before and After: A Backyard Makeover You Need to See to Believe blog article
March 2025
Before and After: A Backyard Makeover You Need to See to Believe
Creating Sacred Spaces blog article
January 2025
Creating Sacred Spaces
Peak of Sustainability blog article
January 2025
Peak of Sustainability
The Art of Crafting Coastal Sanctuaries blog article
November 2024
The Art of Crafting Coastal Sanctuaries
Art Studio Inspiration blog article
October 2024
Art Studio Inspiration
Modern Home Transformation blog article
October 2024
Modern Home Transformation
Modern Japanese Architecture blog article
October 2024
Modern Japanese Architecture
Backyard Makeover – Before and After blog article
July 2024
Backyard Makeover – Before and After
Best Fence Ideas blog article
July 2024
Best Fence Ideas
Elevating Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Value-Added Soffits blog article
April 2024
Elevating Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Value-Added Soffits
Construction Spotlight: Triplett Wellman Contractors blog article
April 2024
Construction Spotlight: Triplett Wellman Contractors
Harmonizing Heritage and Sustainability blog article
April 2024
Harmonizing Heritage and Sustainability
Finish Options for Western Red Cedar blog article
April 2024
Finish Options for Western Red Cedar
Creating a Sanctuary on Nature’s Canvas blog article
April 2024
Creating a Sanctuary on Nature’s Canvas
Project of the Week: Ridge Residence blog article
April 2024
Project of the Week: Ridge Residence
All Good in the Wood blog article
March 2024
All Good in the Wood
Renovation Inspiration blog article
March 2024
Renovation Inspiration
Full Frontal – How to Maximize Your Curb Appeal blog article
February 2024
Full Frontal – How to Maximize Your Curb Appeal
Cozy Sustainable Cabins blog article
February 2024
Cozy Sustainable Cabins
Accent Walls that Wow blog article
February 2024
Accent Walls that Wow
A Case for Sustainable Multi-Family Projects: The Laguna Row Story blog article
January 2024
A Case for Sustainable Multi-Family Projects: The Laguna Row Story
Long Live Patio Season! blog article
November 2023
Long Live Patio Season!
Pro of the Week – Kurt Vernon blog article
November 2023
Pro of the Week – Kurt Vernon
Project of the Week – House at 9,000 Feet blog article
November 2023
Project of the Week – House at 9,000 Feet
Project Of the Week: Five Cove House blog article
August 2023
Project Of the Week: Five Cove House
Outdoor Living Spaces We Love blog article
August 2023
Outdoor Living Spaces We Love
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July 2023
Project of the Week – Columbia Bluff House
Making Every Square Inch Count blog article
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Making Every Square Inch Count
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July 2023
Transform Your Home Front
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July 2023
Tour the Ultimate Deck
How to Build the Perfect Deck – Tiered Walkway blog article
July 2023
How to Build the Perfect Deck – Tiered Walkway
Make Your Backyard the Place to be this Summer blog article
June 2023
Make Your Backyard the Place to be this Summer
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June 2023
How to Build a Dream Deck – Skirting & Staining
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June 2023
How to Build a Dream Deck – Installing an Above-Ground Pool
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June 2023
How to Build the Perfect Deck – Installing Railing
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How to Build the Perfect Deck – Stairs Done Right
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June 2023
How to Build the Perfect Deck – Installing Decking
Best Books About Sustainable Architecture blog article
April 2023
Best Books About Sustainable Architecture
Wood Design & Building Awards blog article
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Wood Design & Building Awards
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April 2023
Cabin Kitchen Design Ideas
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Outdoor Seating Solutions
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April 2023
Backyard Storage Solutions
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March 2023
Biophilic Bedroom Design Ideas
Spotlight on Soffits blog article
February 2023
Spotlight on Soffits
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January 2023
Innovative Architect Tools
Zen Architecture that Harmonizes with Nature blog article
January 2023
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
January 2023
Creating Calming Spaces
Sustainable Scandinavian Architecture blog article
January 2023
Sustainable Scandinavian Architecture
Educational Architecture that Inspires blog article
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Educational Architecture that Inspires
Slatted Cedar Siding blog article
January 2023
Slatted Cedar Siding
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January 2023
Sustainable Nordic Architecture
Ozark Modernism blog article
January 2023
Ozark Modernism
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Sustainable Cabin Design
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Modern Lake House Design
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Modern Multifamily Housing
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Modern Ranch that’s Inspired by Place
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Modern Mountain Dwellings
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Great Rooms with Dramatic Ceilings
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Summer Lake Ideas
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New Zealand Architecture
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Passive House Design
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Outdoor Dining Table Ideas
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How to Become a DIY Influencer
Biophilic Design in Healthcare blog article
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Biophilic Design in Healthcare
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Modern and Sustainable Guesthouses
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Sustainable Architecture & Green Building
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Planter Box Design Ideas
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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
February 2022
Black and Natural Siding Finishes Create a Striking Contrast
Biophilic Design for Bathrooms blog article
February 2022
Biophilic Design for Bathrooms
Warming Up Mixed-Use Architecture – John R Project blog article
February 2022
Warming Up Mixed-Use Architecture – John R Project
Living Room Layout with a Fireplace – Get Inspired blog article
February 2022
Living Room Layout with a Fireplace – Get Inspired
Beautiful Wood Ceiling Wows on Ridgewood Residence blog article
January 2022
Beautiful Wood Ceiling Wows on Ridgewood Residence
Cedar Decking vs. Composite Decking blog article
January 2022
Cedar Decking vs. Composite Decking
Modern Fire Pit Designs blog article
January 2022
Modern Fire Pit Designs
DIY Plans for a Modern Outdoor Sectional blog article
January 2022
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
August 2021
Architectural Project Of The Week – Lone Pine
Architectural Project Of The Week: Sooke 01 House blog article
July 2021
Architectural Project Of The Week: Sooke 01 House
Architectural Project Of The Week: Seaside Reef blog article
June 2021
Architectural Project Of The Week: Seaside Reef
Architectural Project Of The Week: Box Camp blog article
April 2021
Architectural Project Of The Week: Box Camp
The Canadian Wood Council’s Design & Building Awards Winners blog article
February 2021
The Canadian Wood Council’s Design & Building Awards Winners
Architectural Project Of The Week: Sliding Doors blog article
February 2021
Architectural Project Of The Week: Sliding Doors
Architectural Project Of The Week: The Berkshire Residence blog article
January 2021
Architectural Project Of The Week: The Berkshire Residence
Architectural Project of the Week – The Hewn House blog article
January 2021
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
October 2020
Project of the Week – The Terrace House
Project of the Week – Calgary Public Library blog article
September 2020
Project of the Week – Calgary Public Library
Project of the Week – The Annex blog article
September 2020
Project of the Week – The Annex
Project of the Week – Sokol Blosser Winery blog article
August 2020
Project of the Week – Sokol Blosser Winery
Project of the Week – Galiano 100 blog article
July 2020
Project of the Week – Galiano 100
Project of the Week – High Desert Residence blog article
July 2020
Project of the Week – High Desert Residence
Project of the Week – Boulders blog article
July 2020
Project of the Week – Boulders
Project of the Week – ADK Camp blog article
June 2020
Project of the Week – ADK Camp
Project of the Week- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship blog article
April 2020
Project of the Week- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
How to Finish and Maintain Your Cedar Deck blog article
April 2020
How to Finish and Maintain Your Cedar Deck
Cedar Decking vs. Hardwood Decking blog article
April 2020
Cedar Decking vs. Hardwood Decking
Finishing Options for Your Cedar Deck blog article
April 2020
Finishing Options for Your Cedar Deck
Decking Design Ideas with Top-Performing Building Material blog article
March 2020
Decking Design Ideas with Top-Performing Building Material
How to Build a Bunkie for Cabin Guests blog article
March 2020
How to Build a Bunkie for Cabin Guests
Cabin Makeover Ideas from Colin & Justin blog article
March 2020
Cabin Makeover Ideas from Colin & Justin
Cottage Design Ideas blog article
March 2020
Cottage Design Ideas
Building a Sunroom – Learn How the Pros Do It blog article
March 2020
Building a Sunroom – Learn How the Pros Do It
Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space with Cedar Pergolas blog article
March 2020
Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space with Cedar Pergolas
Project of the Week – Charlestown Beach House blog article
March 2020
Project of the Week – Charlestown Beach House
Project of the Week – Horizon Neighborhood blog article
March 2020
Project of the Week – Horizon Neighborhood
Riverbend Residence – Project of the Week blog article
February 2020
Riverbend Residence – Project of the Week
Dining Rooms We Love blog article
February 2020
Dining Rooms We Love
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
Cedar Accents: Thinking Inside the Box blog article
October 2019
Cedar Accents: Thinking Inside the Box
Danish Barn by Christoffersen & Weiling blog article
October 2019
Danish Barn by Christoffersen & Weiling
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
The Roofless House blog article
November 2018
The Roofless House
Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre blog article
November 2018
Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre
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 – Brother & Sister blog article
March 2016
Project of the Week – Brother & Sister
Project of the Week – CHS Field blog article
March 2016
Project of the Week – CHS Field
Project of the Week – Boathouse blog article
March 2016
Project of the Week – Boathouse
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
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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
Container Water Gardens Add Tranquility to Outdoor Spaces blog article
July 2013
Container Water Gardens Add Tranquility to Outdoor Spaces
Cedar Vs. Composite Decking: Which One Should You Choose? blog article
July 2013
Cedar Vs. Composite Decking: Which One Should You Choose?
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
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
Gazebos: The Perfect Spot for Backyard Entertaining blog article
July 2013
Gazebos: The Perfect Spot for Backyard Entertaining
Building a Cedar Window Box in a Weekend blog article
July 2013
Building a Cedar Window Box in a Weekend
EPA Mandates New CCA-Treated Wood Regulations blog article
July 2013
EPA Mandates New CCA-Treated Wood Regulations
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
Western Red Cedar Determined Most Sustainable Building Material blog article
July 2013
Western Red Cedar Determined Most Sustainable Building Material
The Upside of Offering More Upgrades… blog article
July 2013
The Upside of Offering More Upgrades…
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
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