New hue for framing

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In case you’ve seen blue framing like this and were wondering ... Bluwood is a relatively new wood product being used on a number of projects in San Diego County, by Brad Pitt on houses in New Orleans and now in several projects in L.A. County.

The Village at Northridge, a 240-unit assisted-living complex on Corbin Avenue, is using the product, which the maker says eliminates termites, fungus mold and rot and is ‘green.’ In fact, the company slogan is: ‘Bluwood, the new green.’

According to SC Bluwood Inc., headquartered in Carlsbad, the ‘blue’ wood preservation process acts as a primer for paint and stain topcoats. You can check it out at Lowe’s among other places.

No termites. Now that would be fantastic.

--Lauren Beale

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