Author Archives: Seth Thomas

Gardening for the Bees, and Why It’s a Good Thing

Thomas Lumber Company knows how important our environment is to our daily lives and health.  Our customers with gardening projects have been buying our Western Red Cedar from us for their gardening needs since is a product that is free of any chemicals and naturally resists rot.  We want to help continue the growth and […]

Comfy Cottage Style With an Industrial Touch

Designed for a lifetime of togetherness, a new build in British Columbia mixes universal features with easygoing looks Becky Harris Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta… More  This couple wanted a home where they could grow old together, and so they designed it together. Just a block from […]

Raised Beds or Other places: Tell us where you grow your fruits and vegetables.

Day Light Savings Time is this weekend which means Spring is just around the corner.  Now is the time to start planning where and what vegetables you are going to be growing this year.  Many of our customers don’t have lots of land to plant big gardens that could feed a village.   Even if they […]

Black Friday at Thomas Lumber – Atlanta’s source for Ipe and Cedar Decking along with Kamado Joe and Primo Grills

It’s that time of year to start thinking about food and holiday cheer, home decorations and home improvements, holiday shopping and holiday cheer.  Thomas Lumber will be running a few Black Friday deals to help achieve any of these goals on your list.  Be sure to view the website of Atlanta’s premier lumber supply in […]

The Barn Look: Creating a Rustic Feel in Your Contemporary Home

The power of the internet gives every access to many images and looks to what homebuilding is like throughout the country.  At Thomas Lumber, we are constantly looking around trying to find ways we can assist our customers.   One image I keep seeing on our Pinterest page and others is described as the “barn […]

New Strategies for Hiding the TV

Its easy to be discreet when you’ve got cabinets, panels and high-tech TV hiders like these Article by Becky Harris Featured on Houzz TV placement has become a lot more discreet since the days of the bulky set with rabbit ears. Nowadays people are hiding their flat-panel screens in walls, ceilings or consoles. And while […]

11 Terrific Paint Color Matches for Wood Details

Charmean Neithart Houzz Contributor. I love interior design and all things houses. What paint colors work best with stained wood trim? I generally select neutral colors when I am painting a room with natural wood details, whether cabinets or stain-grade trim. Greens, grays, whites and beiges are no-brainers. Warmer colors, like orange, brown, rust and […]

When Mother Nature Meets Your Modern Nature

Longing for a cabin feel that suits your modern tastes? Here are some ingredients for the perfect aesthetic blend Written by: Charmean Neithart Much like cooking, mixing interior styles can create new and interesting flavors. Consider mixing modern detailing with cabin style. The result is a warm, clean design that allows occupants to focus on […]