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Efficient Interior Design Strategies With Custom Furniture
There’s something about custom wood furniture that brings a room design to life. Whether you’re building a new home or taking another look at your interior room design, find out how quality furniture can offer you the right dimensions, the perfect look and the ideal...
Specialty Lumber is Our Legacy, Since 1922
A loaf of bread cost 7¢ and a pound of steak would run you about 26¢. The gummy bear was just invented in Germany, and Babe Ruth was the most famous person in the country. It was 1922, and it was the year that Barney & Carey Company Inc. was founded on the banks...
Choosing Between Hardwood or Softwood for Your Projects
When you have a building project going on, you generally think of your budget first. It can be easier to accept a lower quality material in the interest of saving money, but this choice doesn’t always guarantee durability and longevity. There are several types of...
Keeping Your Cool: The Best Natural Decking Material for Hot New England Summers
Coming off a 100º weekend and looking at a forecast filled with days in the high 80ºs and 90ºs, we’re reminded how important it is to consider the hot, humid New England weather when choosing the best specialty lumber for the exterior of your home. Specifically the...
It’s the Perfect Time for Those DIY Home Improvement Projects, Unless…
During the last four months of shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders, people have become real handy. With many businesses closed or operating at a limited capacity—and with the public health threat of a potentially deadly virus—most people are spending a lot more...
3 Reasons Wood Turners Love Working With Green Wood
Talented people around the globe have practiced woodworking for centuries. One of the oldest and most exacting types of wood skills is ‘turning’ with its use of gouges, skews and lathes. If you love working with lumber and want to try your hand at turning wood, you...
Three Signs of a Reliable CNC Machining Manufacturer
When contracting out machining work, it is important to find a company that you can trust to handle your machining. When you work with a reliable machining contractor you don't have to waste time worrying about the results you'll achieve or micro-managing throughout...
Reasons To Choose Custom Furnishings
Finding the right furniture for your home helps you create the look you want. A great piece of furniture matches both your comfort and aesthetic needs perfectly. The best way to ensure that you get exactly what you're looking for is to buy custom furniture. Pieces...
Talking Chop Understanding the Terms for Grading Cuts of Lumber
Industry lingo is a valuable shorthand that makes it easier for those in a field to communicate quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, if you're on the outside looking in, lumber lingo can make it hard to understand what your contractor or construction professional...
Selecting the Right Wood Supplier For Your Wood Moulding
Searching for custom wood moulding to provide to your customers can be a headache. You want to provide the best product for your clients, but don't...
What’s New (and What Never Changes) at Barney & Carey Co.
Like just about every other business right now, we at Barney & Carey Co. are often finding it harder to come up with certain materials; however,...
A Custom Wood Fireplace Mantels Adds Elegance To Your Home
When your home is your castle, you want to be a welcoming place with subtle, sophisticated beauty. If you have a fireplace, it is the perfect locale...
What You Need to Know About Hardwood and Softwood Lumber
When your home improvement project requires lumber, knowing the basics will help you communicate effectively with your contractor. Do you need...
Hobby Wood for Your Next Woodworking Project
"Hobby wood" is just another name for shorter pieces of very high quality hardwoods and softwoods. I never fail to be astounded at some of the...
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