Remodeling 101: Shou Sugi Ban Wood as Siding and Flooring

Repeat after us: Shou sugi ban. Devised as a way to make wood less susceptible to fire and to keep away insects and rot, this longstanding Japanese method involves torching your building materials. The results are long lived and hauntingly beautiful. And now charred wood is widely available for domestic use.

From Remodelista, about how shou sugi ban is catching fire in the world of hip designers and architects.