From the forest & workshop

Young Tree Carved Inside Old Tree

Young Tree Carved Inside Old Tree By Alice Yoo on January 21, 2012 My artwork shows, with the language of sculpture, the essence of matter and tries to reveal with t…

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…

FSC Certification

Is Forever Redwood a company FSC certified? We are a pioneer in forest restoration work. I began Forever Redwood in 1995 and spent the first 5 years working in the w…

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…

How to Add a Jhoola (Swing) in Your Home

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Tips & techniques

Before and After refinishing photos

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A Pavilion Entertainment Center for the Whole Family

When Jose Gil began googling for an outdoor shade structure, he had a pergola in mind. He wanted a way to better utilize the space behind his home in San Jose, Calif…

A Pavilion Creates a New Room for the Leetz Family

Dan Leetz and his wife live with their three loving kids and a grandson in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Petaluma is a beautiful place, in a beautiful state,…

Pergola Offers Privacy from Prying Eyes: The Walkowiak Family Story

The Walkowiak family lives in a townhome in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the yards connect to one another. There are tall buildings all around. They block the sun, but…