Articles by Rebecca Baum

Tips & techniques

An outdoor oasis 18 years in the making

When Trish and JR West of King George, VA reached out to Forever Redwood, it was to realize a dream 18 years in the making. They’d made countless attempts over the y…

Building gurneys as a city prepares for Covid-19

When the city of Ensenada, Baja California requested a proposal from Forever Redwood to construct wooden gurneys for the Covid-19 crisis, Raul Hernandez, Founder and…

Karaoke dinner parties? Quiet moments? This family's Del Norte Kitchen Pavilion does it all

The 2nd place winning photo of our 2019 Photo Contest features Marilyn and Shawn Murray’s stunning 20' x 18' Del Norte Outdoor Kitchen Pavilion , though the real sho…

Beneath the Shelter of a Sun Gazebo

We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Deb and Don Womack, first place winners of our 9th Annual Photo contest . We were curious about what inspired them to p…

A Backyard Pavilion Offers Shade—and Healing

Aerial view—a Forever Redwood Backyard Pavilion forms the “body” of On With LIfe's Butterfly Garden When On With Life, a not-for-profit brain injury rehab provider,…

A Redwood Garden Pergola and Memories of a Chilean Childhood

Stephen Taplin enjoys a rare blessing — he lives in a home he built with his father. As an adolescent, he was the “mortar boy” and his father was the mason. Together…

Tips & techniques

A redwood picnic table, and an outdoor experience, that's accessible to ALL

Mary E. MacDonald draws upon her life experiences to find solutions and help others. It’s what compelled her to become a speaker, author, coach, and chaplain for car…