old timers

Ryker, a fan of reclaimed wood’s sustainability, says she likes “to use it in a modern context,” as she did with this bathtub. One of her favorite suppliers is BT Timberworks, which sells lumber recycled from factories, warehouses, and bridges. The company says its wood is of a higher quality than current sources because it originates from old-growth forests. BT Timberworks, 406.763.4639;


ryker/nave design
livingston, mont.
lori e. ryker
www.rykernave.com

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Shelley D. Hutchins

Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED AP, writes about residential construction and design, sustainable building and living, and travel and health-care issues.

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