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Shelter In Place Activities
Since we are a small company in the least populated state in the union we are currently cautiously operating. We put together some shelter-in-place suggestions for our own employees who are at home...
Reclaimed Wood For Health and Branding
Reclaimed wood has come into its own as a retail and commercial design element. Many franchises and restaurants are using panels made of barn wood, pallet wood, and even tiles that mimic the natural...
Wood as a Biophilic Design Element
Biophilic design principles are based on the idea of biophilia meaning that people are innately drawn to nature. Most everyone would prefer to spend time in a room with windows rather than a...
Centennial Woods Certified for Low Chemical Emissions
Products that have achieved UL’s GREENGUARD Certification are scientifically proven to meet some of the world’s most rigorous, third-party chemical emissions standards—helping reduce indoor air...
How to Install a Reclaimed Wood Wall
Acclimate Reclaimed Wood Boards for 2 to 5 Days and Leave Straps on Boards! Here are the steps on how to install a reclaimed wood wall (also applies to ceilings and barn doors)...
Know the Source of Your Reclaimed Wood
Is Reclaimed Wood Safe? How To Avoid the Top 5 Dangers of Reclaimed Wood Browse Instagram or Pinterest for “DIY wood projects” or "reclaimed wood" and prepare to be amazed and...
Finishes for Your Reclaimed Wood
Why Choosing the Right Finish for Reclaimed Wood Matters Using reclaimed wood in your home is a beautiful way to add depth and character to any space. Not only is it an eco-friendly material, but...
15 Reclaimed Wood Design Ideas
Grey, beige, and "greige" are modern classics in design. Neutrals create just enough interest, yet pair beautifully with other colors and finishes. This look toward neutrals comes a focus on things...
Real. Reclaimed. Wood.
If you’re from Wyoming, it’s something you already know. If you’re not, let us go ahead and fill you in: Wyoming’s winters are brutal. Now, don’t get us wrong here, we aren’t complaining. We...
Five Reasons to Choose Wyoming Reclaimed Wood Over Barn Wood
Reclaimed wood, distressed wood, weathered wood, treated wood, pallet wood, barn wood… the options or terms seem endless these days and at times very confusing. We know that it can be overwhelming...
Six Ways To Utilize Shiplap
Due to the popularity of HGTV's Fixer Upper there’s a good chance you’ve heard of a little thing called shiplap. Shiplap is wood paneling made of boards with notch and rabbet joints allowing boards...
How to Achieve Consistency with Reclaimed Wood
Have you ever become frustrated with inconsistency in supply, the appearance or quality you receive with each order of reclaimed wood for your projects? Sometimes big projects require a large...
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Reclaimed Wood
We’re all becoming more aware of just how important our choices as businesses, groups, and individuals are and how they affect our planet and its environment. As a supplier of sustainable reclaimed...
How to Nail Minimalist Interior Design
CLEAN. UNCLUTTERED. MODERN. From the tiny house movement to the rise of Marie Kondo, minimalism has found a place in the hearts and homes of design and home decor lovers all over the world....
Shiplap May Not Be What You Thought
Shiplap vs Nickel Gap, Manual Gap Boards or Straight-edge Planks HGTV’s popular show Fixer Upper, which ended in 2018, brought the term shiplap into the public consciousness. The funny thing...
Versatile Snow Fence Wood Re-purposed
Reclaimed Lumber for Interior Designers, Builders, Architects, Business Owners, and Homeowners The preservation and conservation of our natural resources has become an important...
Serenity Now… With Wood
The Benefits of Using Wood in Architecture & Interior Design Think back on some of your favorite places whether they are homes, shops, restaurants, or business places. Chances are they have some...
Shou Sugi Ban & Yaki Sugi
Wood-Charring Techniques Have you heard of shou-sugi-ban a.k.a yakisugi-ita? Even if you haven't heard of this woodworking technique, you've probably seen it on television design shows or in...
Reclaimed Wood and Road Safety
Centennial Woods: A Very Unique Source of Reclaimed Wood Snow fences are essential for safe travel on Wyoming roads. For those who have never experienced a ground blizzard on the plains of Wyoming,...
Wyoming Vacation Destinations
6 Top Places and Events Frontier Days Many people have heard of Cheyenne Frontier Days with its iconic rodeo, star-studded concerts, free pancake breakfasts, and parades that takes place every...
Contemporary Uses for Reclaimed Wood
Cladding for Ceilings, Fireplaces, and More A lot of people tend to overlook reclaimed wood as a contemporary style piece, thinking of it instead as just a rustic application product. We’re happy to...
Reclaimed Wood Furniture & Decor
Reclaimed wood that comes from the snow fences in the plains and mountains of Wyoming has unique grain patterns and textures from the forces of nature. These unique patinas give warm accents to the...
Photo Contest
2018 Project Photo Entries Previous Next 2019 ENTRIES NOW OPEN WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY 2020 The Centennial Woods, LLC Photo Contest is now open! To participate, tag us in your...
Best of HOUZZ 2019
Customer Service - 3 Years in a Row Centennial Woods of Laramie Awarded Best Of Houzz 2019 Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in...
Celebrating 20 Years
"Centennial Woods is proud to celebrate 20 years of building, maintaining, and reclaiming the wood from Wyoming’s snow fences into sustainable, beautiful interior paneling, exterior siding,...
3 Simple Steps to Spruce Up your Home for the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We don’t know about you, but one of our favorite things about the holiday season is transforming our homes from the fall harvest and transforming them into...
A Tiny House Story
Eating out had never sounded so good as I was looking at my little 2 burner electric cooktop sitting on top of the fridge. That seemed like a lot of effort. The countertop was already filled with...
Spot the Centennial Woods: Audi Edition
Many global brands use Centennial Woods' reclaimed wood due to our unique aesthetic, product consistency, and the durability and longevity of our reclaimed wood. From the Starbucks on the corner to...
Houzz Best in Customer Service 2018
Centennial Woods of Laramie Awarded Best Of Houzz 2018 Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World...
Reclaimed Wood & Aged Metal Design
RECYCLING AND UPCYCLING Using recycled and upcycled building materials may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re renovating or in the construction planning phase of your home or...