One of the benefits of using old-fashioned wooden beams is their all-weather durability. They can withstand humidity and water better than particle boards and other synthetic materials, which crumble ...

Big, round, wooden -- wine barrels might seem simple, but in truth they are a crucial winemaking element for many of the Northwest's most prized wines. Careful thought goes into their production, ...

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Chris Deffenbaugh can’t bear to see reusable materials go to waste. So when a friend asked him to help move an old, fallen-apart barrel from his basement to the curb, ...

European oak barrels give up their subtle flavors to aged Oregon-grown wine. But once the wine is bottled and the barrels are emptied, they are given new form and new life by Adam and Timothy Radtke.

The Barrel Oven from Friespeaking includes the barrel, an insulated door with custom hinges and two oven racks. The “kit” option includes a firebox door, ash grate and ash drawer which doubles as an ...

Upcycling, or reusing items for new furniture or uses in home decor, is reaching a new level of sophistication as artisans and companies recycle old wine barrels. Furniture and decorative accessories ...

Walk into almost any wine-tasting room on the planet and they will be there: wine barrels. They may be stacked over there by a wall or set on their tails with a piece of glass across the top making ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Chris Deffenbaugh can't bear to see reusable materials go to waste. So when a friend asked him to help move an old, fallen-apart barrel from his basement to the curb, Deffenbaugh saw not trash, but ...