Michigan Reclaim Lumber started because we saw a great opportunity to harvest materials from neglected barns in our area. Here in Michigan with the advent of large corporate farms, and the emergence of round bales, the traditional barn has outlived its practical farm use. The old barn has fallen into disrepair and is crumbling.
More and more of these majestic old buildings are fading from our landscape. A piece of our history and heritage is dying with them. I remember as a child there was an old barn for every 40 acres of land......now just 20 years later more than half of them have disappeared from the land. Either victims of the bulldozer, neglect, or can of gas and a match. There is hope. Many of the barns are still in good enough shape to save. Most of the owners though, lack the resources to save them on their own. Other barns have gone so far that they can't be saved as a whole, but they can be saved in parts. Their beams and boards can be reused as fireplace mantles, furniture, hardwood flooring, trim, wall covering and a lot more. I've been working hard over the years to recycle as much lumber from the old barns as I possibly can. I am convinced that if you could see how beautiful this antique lumber is, you would want it. Every piece is like an old friend with a story to tell. Every nail hole is a period, every crack an exclamation, every saw mark is a word, and the dark patina a statement. All work together to tell us its story. A story of our unique Michigan history. Won't you bring a piece of history home with you today? What a great addition to your family it would be! You will get a feeling of satisfaction knowing that you have preserved a piece of history for you, your children, and your grandchildren to share and pass on. A true heirloom that will add beauty and value to your home. We
have branched out into selling traditional barn packages as a way to
help replace some of the great barns that are disappearing from the
landscape. Take a look at our Barn Packages page for more information.