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Home & Design Trends 2021

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Home and Design Trends for 2021 I think we can all agree that 2020 was a year to remember. For many of us, Spring 2020 turned our world upside down. Almost overnight, we found ourselves spending more and more time at home, both for work and for pleasure. And for even more of us, we […]

December 2020 Inspirations
A Season of Thankfulness

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Wood Flooring Made in America As 2020 comes to a close, there are not many of us who are sad to see this year go! And while it has definitely had its share of challenges, we count our blessings that we were able to stay open and stay busy throughout the entire year. So in […]

Ending 2020 with Expansion and Efficiency

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Wood Flooring Manufacturing Update Here at Cochran’s Lumber, we realize and appreciate the need to keep up to date with finishing techniques, product offerings, and equipment. And while we will always take pride in reclaiming the history of our great nation, we are equally as proud of our ability to look toward the future with […]

Cochran’s Presents:
Sawmill Designs

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Introducing Sawmill Designs In case you missed it, we did something huge this month. Sawmill Designs, a division of Cochran’s Lumber, is officially live. Cochran’s priority is still milling and finishing spectacular floors except now we have a division specially dedicated to crafting wooden pieces of that same Cochran’s quality. Beams, Barnboard, & Barn Doors […]

Renovated & Renewed with Reclaimed Flooring

October Inspirations: Charming Remodel in Alexandria, VA We’d like to think that this recent renovation and addition in Alexandria, VA wouldn’t have been complete without our reclaimed floors! Our always popular Antique Oak flooring and Antique Oak beams were installed throughout the home, giving our clients both the historic charm to match their precious neighborhood […]

Expansion & Recognition at Cochran’s

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Growing Team and Acknowledgement For our February Inspirations newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is thrilled to introduce to our loyal clientele the newest member of our sales team, Andy Evans. Also, thanks to our many followers on Houzz®, Cochran’s Lumber was recently awarded the “Best of Design 2019”! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome Andy Evans! Please join us in welcoming […]

Custom Flooring & Finishes

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Finishes, Floors and More When it comes to selecting wood flooring with Cochran’s Lumber, our clients benefit from generations of craftsmanship. We combine the best of reclaimed and new wood sources with our customized finishes to deliver a unique floor for any room in your home or office. ____________________________________________________________________________ Desert Hickory Wood Floors What better way […]

Antique Wood Flooring

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The Versatility of Antique Oak and Pine Flooring For this month’s Inspirations newsletter, we are proud to share with you two spaces that feature our Antique Oak and Antique Heart Pine flooring. These two projects showcase not only the quality and uniqueness of our products but also our product’s ability to add warmth and character […]

Hillside Modern Farmhouse
by HouseWorks LLC and Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.

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Hillside Modern Farmhouse For this month’s Inspirations, we are beyond excited to share with you a home that is not only full of character and personality, but also several of our reclaimed flooring products. Situated on a large hill in picturesque western Frederick County, Virginia, the house was designed to take advantage of the million […]

The Entertainment Barn
by Miller and Blackwell

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Inspirations from Cochran’s Lumber _____________________________________________________________________ New Barn Classic Rustic Appeal In this month’s Inspirations, we are pleased to feature the entertainment barn, also built by Miller and Blackwell. Their craftsman painstakingly created a beautiful stone bank barn that looks like it has been there for over a century (spoiler alert, its new!). The space lovingly […]

Product Inspiration
Horse Country Oak

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Horse Country Oak Cochran’s Horse Country Oak flooring is the perfect, surprisingly economical choice for many types of design. From rustic to classic to modern, Horse Country Oak is easily adaptable to a variety of spaces. Reclaimed from old oak fence boards that once adorned our rolling countryside, our Horse Country Oak flooring is available […]

Product Inspiration
Whiskey Barrel Hickory

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Reclaimed & Renovated Our friends at Shawnee Canning Company took on the huge undertaking of renovating an old farmhouse that was adjacent to their manufacturing plant and turning it into offices for their administrative staff. When it came to picking out floors, Vice President Scott Johnson knew he wanted a floor that looked old but […]

Client Spotlight
Windmill Hill

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Attitude of Thankfulness From all of us at Cochran’s Lumber, we wish you, your family, and your business a most blessed Thanksgiving season. As we approach our 40th anniversary, we especially give thanks to all our customers for allowing us to be your trusted hardwood flooring source. We are grateful for your partnership and look […]

The Process of Reclaiming Barn Wood (Video)

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We hope you enjoy this glimpse into the process of reclaiming the beautiful barn wood that we craft into Cochran’s Lumber products.  This video features a local barn that was located in Leesburg, Virginia.  If you have a barn and you would like it to be taken down, please contact us.

Client Spotlight
Sagatov Design+Build, Inc.

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Cochran’s Lumber – Client Spotlight For our October Client Spotlight – Cochran’s Lumber was delighted to sit down with Sagatov Design + Build. A top level Design + Build, Architectural Design, and Interior Design firm located in Alexandria, VA, Sagatov recently featured our Fort McHenry Live Sawn flooring, reclaimed beams, and custom mantel in a […]

INSPIRATIONS
September 2017

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INSPIRATIONS When homeowners take on the challenge of remodeling homes that are over a hundred years old, they turn to Cochran’s Lumber. From our expertise on matching existing floors to our complete line of new and reclaimed hardwood products, Cochran’s is proud to work with our clients to not only preserve history but also to […]

INSPIRATIONS – Cochran’s Lumber August 2017 Newsletter

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INSPIRATIONS For our August Inspirations Newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is proud to spotlight two exquisite properties in the Northern Virginia area. The first features our timeless and always popular reclaimed oak products, while the second displays our ability to work with our clients to create a custom flooring finish.  Both are wonderful examples of what sets […]

Cochran’s Shenandoah Blend

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Shenandoah Blend One of our favorite flooring options (either solid or engineered) is the Shenandoah Blend.  As the name states, this wood flooring solution is a mixed blend of reclaimed wood from the Shenandoah region.  That means, fences, barns, cabins and even warehouses. This mix of woods pays homage to one of the most treasured, […]

Flags of Valor & Reclaimed Barn Board

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Barns to Floors and Flags We hope you are enjoying your 4th of July. We wanted to take this opportunity and introduce local, fellow, craftsman, Flags of Valor.  Brian and the team at FOV not only craft beautiful wooden American flags, but also serve a greater mission – giving veterans and combat veterans a shared purpose and fellowship […]

About Reclaimed and Recycled Wood

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Where does Reclaimed Wood Come From? There are many sources of reclaimed wood, and much of it comes from the Virginia countryside that Cochran’s Lumber calls home. Some typical sources are: abandoned mills, sheds, and factories. houses that are not structurally sound enough to live in. pasture fences that have been torn down. barns and […]