Who doesn’t love reclaimed wood?! I’m one of those people who gets extra joy out of reusing something historical and/or beautiful. Saving some cash is nice too. And knowing my own labour went into it makes me feel good too. So, three really good reasons to reuse! And that’s not even mentioning the environmental savings. No boatload of wood taken to the dump. No need to purchase additionally harvested wood. I can feel good about that too.
The main bedroom has walnut flooring, harvested from the living and dining rooms.
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What was notable when I took up the walnut floor is how many really short pieces went into it. The majority of pieces are 28-30″, with the shortest being 9″ and the longest being about 45.” In comparison, the fir taken from my grandma’s house ranged from 48″-180.” Much easier to install longer boards.
But, the walnut is nice too.
It still needs to be sanded and refinished, but I’m going to go for a similar natural finish.