1.   He tries to buy wood which has a certificate to say it comes from sustainable forests.

2.   The place where I bought the wood cut it to size for me.

3.   They buy the wood in large quantities.

4.   Try to buy wood that you know has come from a sustainable source.

5.   Please ask the farmers to stop growing crops and plant trees and ask people to stop buying rain forest wood like mahogany.

6.   Ask for a safe handling sheet when you buy treated wood.

7.   Buy wood by the cord if you plan to use your fireplace regularly.

8.   EcoTimber buys wood only from certified companies, Grant said.

9.   EcoTimber buys its wood largely from so-called certified sources, timber companies that have met the criteria of watchdog groups such as the Rainforest Alliance.

10.   Facing mounting pressure from forest conservation activists, Home Depot promised two years ago to stop buying wood from endangered forests.