Introduction

The Good wood guide is here to help you make the best choice when buying or using wood for your next DIY, self build or construction project.

From furniture to floorboards we rely on wood for modern living. Natural and renewable - it should have advantages over less green alternatives such as steel or PVC.

Unfortunately, because our timber demands are growing and we waste so much, our forests are in crisis.

There are no easy solutions to saving the world's forests. But buying good wood is a great start >