Alabama Sawyer’s Not So Secret Diary
Epoxy Versus Patches in Wood
Urban wood is imperfect, but that is also something that we like about it. In dealing with live edge slabs...
Decorating Terms: Defined and Explained
Decoding the Language of Decor There sure is a lot of terminology associated with interior design and home furnishings! The...
Instagram Live Chat with Erinn V Design from StyleRow
Erinn V of Erinn V Design and StyleRow chats with Leigh & Cliff Spencer, founders of the wonderful furnishings company,...
Common Alabama Urban Wood Species: Elm
Alabama Sawyer uses Elm most commonly as an option for dining tables.
Fashionable Small Tables for Every Style and Room
Small tables are a great way to spruce up any room in a subtle yet very noticeable way. Side tables,...
Tips for Composting in the Winter
Get the Most from Your Compost - Year Round! There is certainly no shortage of reasons to compost. Taking waste...
ECO-BAKING: Banana Bread and Beyond
With trash, we talk about "reduce, reuse, recycle". If we use the same concept with food, reducing would be to...
A Brief History of Live Edge Tables
Some of those craft videos you see on social media are so satisfying to watch, aren’t they? This might be...
Ways to Create a Relaxing (And Better Smelling) Space
What is it that makes a space truly peaceful? Sure, there is the layout - the concept: the aesthetic. That...
Common Alabama Urban Wood Species: Sweet Gum or Liquidambar
Uses in furniture and wood products of the sweet gum tree, common in Alabama and throughout the USA.
15 Unique Ideas for Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Kitchen and Home
Are you looking for some creative and meaningful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other? Here’s our list...
Laying Out a Dining Room Area: Tips for Planning Your Layout
Your dining room bears a special role in the life of your home and family. Bread is broken, relationships built...
Alabama’s Ecology and Wildlife
Sometimes the costs and benefits of not doing something are overlooked. Here at Alabama Sawyer, we use urban trees to...
Making Sourdough: 2022 Plans
Ok, so I might have gone a little over board last weekend. After a little obsession and much procrastination, my...
Common Alabama Urban Wood Species: Walnut
Benefits, Uses, and Fun Facts about Walnut Black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) is one of the most common species of...
The Presence of Trees in Holiday Traditions
Most people tend to overlook trees as just being there; however, trees actually play an important part in a variety...
California 1383: Start Composting 2022
Is this Bill Organic? An Overview of California’s SB 1383 It’s no secret that it is time to get emissions...
Giving Tuesday: Alabama Appleseed
Alabama Sawyer is supporting Alabama Appleseed, in the company of the many (many!) outstanding nonprofits for the Giving Tuesday campaign...
The Best Christmas Gifts for Your Culinary-Obsessed Friend
We all have that one friend who is obsessed with preparing the latest and greatest culinary delights, right? If you’re...
Kabocha Cake by Gjelina on Hickory Cutting Board by Alabama Sawyer
One of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, just a few blocks from our old shop in Venice, was Gjelina....
Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Yogi There is no room for negativity in the world. Starting here. Now. Incense Holder $250 Influencer The perfect base...
Urban Wood Benefits the Environment
As COP26 draws to a close, there’s never been a better time to consider how we interact with our urban...
Brick and Mortar Stockists
If you prefer in person shopping, where you can touch and feel the product. Try these shops. They have great...
Casting in Iron and Bronze
Working with Birmingham-area foundries like Sloss Furnaces on the Legacy base and the Amicalola base over the last five years...