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Types of Wood Decking
A deck is a great place to rest, relax and entertain, and wood decking is a popular favorite for creating a back yard deck. Many people like the flexibility of designing or building their own deck. If you are thinking of adding a new deck to your yard, yo...
African Padauk Flooring for Your Home
Interior design is a big part of making a house a home. We all want to create a style of our own. In modern homes today you see more variety of hardwoods being used over carpet. People who install hardwood flooring can end up with a home with high indoor-...
Maple Hardwood Lumber
North America supplies different species of maple wood to accommodate everyone’s needs. The two most popular species of maple are hard maple and soft maple. They offer different characteristics and wood working properties that set them above other domesti...
Holly Lumber: A Great Wood for Commercial Use
Holly hardwood lumber (also referred to as Ilex Opaca) comes from North America and is taken from the holly tree. It is commonly 40 to 50 feet in height and has a diameter of 1 to 2 feet, but can reach heights of 80 feet. The holly sapwood is quite wide a...
Andiroba Flooring or Bamboo Flooring?
Many factors go into making a space into what you want it to be. Each area in your home or office needs its own personal touch and often has its own theme. Giving a space something unique can make a world of difference. Have you ever considered a floor...
Advantages of American Walnut Flooring
Imagine walking into a room and experiencing a calming ambiance. Is it the lighting, music or maybe the artwork that is creating this atmosphere? Look down and you’ll see it – a milky chocolate floor that screams “relax.” American Walnut flooring provides...
Hickory Lumber - A Domestic Hardwood
Are you looking for a domestic hardwood with great wood working properties? Hickory lumber is the hardest, heaviest, and strongest North American wood. It has the characteristics you look for in a quality wood.
Botanically named Carya Glabra, hickory ...
What is Cherry Lumber?
Cherry lumber has been used for centuries. Have you ever heard of infamous Western frontiersman, Buffalo Bill? He opened a luxurious hotel in 1902, which had a hand carved Cherry wood bar, with an intricately carved buffalo head at the top. Cherry wood sh...
Cedar Lumber: A Beneficial Hardwood
Cedar lumber is a very well-known domestic hardwood due to its unique and delicate fragrance. Cedar is a highly aromatic wood and is a natural repellant to moths, mildew, and mustiness. That’s why it is popularly used for furniture such as chests and clos...
Benefits of African Mahogany Flooring
The look and feel of a floor can speak volumes of any space. When choosing what look you want to convey, you have a multitude of options. In developing an image for an area, it is important to choose a look that will withstand the changing trends throug...
Teak properties and qualities
Teak is a versatile, hardwearing and attractive heartwood which is perfect for garden furniture. Outdoor furniture made from teak tends to outperform and outlast furniture made from other woods and other materials. If you are ecologically conscious, you m...
Advantages of African Mahogany Flooring
The intriguing look of wood flooring defines the atmosphere of any home or office. Whether you are looking for a sleek modern and contemporary look or laid back and cozy look; exploring all your options and ultimately choosing the best flooring for your ...
Butternut Hardwood Lumber
When it comes to choosing the right domestic hardwood lumber to use, you want the best in terms of beauty and quality. One great option is Butternut Lumber.
Butternut lumber (also referred to as Juglans Cinerea) is taken from the butternut tree, which...
Exotic Ipe Hardwood - The Greatest Decking Content Readily available
With all the diverse hardwood varieties on the industry right now, how can you be positive you've picked the proper species for your decking challenge? Effectively, here's a single easy check that will ascertain the moment and for all regardless of whethe...
Black Walnut Lumber: A Great Wood for Commercial Use
Have you ever heard of gunwood? Chances are you have and you just didn’t know it. Gunwood is actually another name for American black walnut wood. Sometimes it is referred to as gunwood because it is the standard wood used for gunstocks in the United Stat...