Bamboo – Really the Sustainable Timber Choice?

Bamboo has much vaunted sustainability credentials – most notably it’s rapidly renewable status. Depending on climate and soil bamboo can grow 3-10cm per day!

Designing for Human Well-being

Health and well-being embraces both physical health, and the psychological aspects of human performance.

Exterior Wood Coatings – What to Use?

Choosing an exterior wood finish is about as simple as catching a monkey.

Random Width, Random Thickness Timber Cladding

Increasingly we are seeing more variation in not just wood cladding, but also the sizes and profiles used to create a natural timber façade.

Column Cladding – Create a Large Section Solid Wood Look

With an increase in the use of natural timber cladding, designers are searching for ways to create larger columns and beams with a solid wood look.In most instances it is not practical to create such a look with solid wood, the section sizes are simply not available.

Mangawhai Home Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 3

Does Thermally Modified Wood Fade?

Here's what you need to know to maintain the appearance of your thermally modified wood.

Howick Pool Deck Sand Decking Abodo Wood 4

Keeping Your Deck Clean

Cleaning your deck regularly is a must. Just like the interior floors of your house, your decking timber needs a regular clean.

Black is the New Green – Shou Sugi Ban

Shou Sugi Ban 焼杉板 (or Yakisugi) is an ancient Japanese exterior wood preservation technique that preserves the wood by charring the surface with fire.

Exterior Timber Stains and Discolouration

The staining of timber and other building materials such as paintwork and concrete is a problem home owners can face when some timbers used are exposed to the weather.