When making a decision about what type of material you will use for the structure of your new home or extension, there are many factors to examine. Availability, costs and ecological impacts are important, but the essential consideration is how will you feel living in a home built of this material. What kind of sensations will it evoke and how will it affect the way you live?

Wood is our most ancient building material, and new technologies have turned it into a very modern and efficient material. Unfortunately, many myths about it still abound and it is still misunderstood and overlooked in the region. This guide should help dispel the myths and hopefully help you understand what a versatile and special material wood is.