beam manufacturer??

Amanda Cesar

last year

what kind of wood are used for the beams or is it come kind of applied wood? Love how
It’s scattered around the house!

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Satterwhite Construction Inc.
last year
Beams are white pine custom constructed by our trim vendor.
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