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Reclaimed Wood Nate Johnson brings his expertise in retail, manufacturing, and construction to the SunWest team.
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nce upon a time, there was an old farmer who was looking for a solid wood door for his home. He went to an auction where they were selling used items from an old hotel. He bid on a door and thought he was getting a pretty good deal on it, but when he arrived at the pick-up area, to his surprise, he had purchased nearly 50 solid wood doors! Hmmm...what does one do with a plethora of doors? Well, over the years this man (my father-inlaw), and his eight children have found some creative uses for these doors. Some remained as doors, but others were turned into useful and decorative projects, including storage shelves, head boards, coat racks, and entryway accent pieces. Some pieces still have the original hardware on them, which adds even more character. In recent years reclaimed wood has seen a surge in design popularity as a way to add originality and character to your home. While 50 doors may have been our biggest score, my family has a history of finding and repurposing wood into interesting projects. But first I must admit that there were many hours spent on the internet to come up with the ideas of how we wanted to finish and use wood as decor in our homes. Here
