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Materials389 Stories

Polish Your Garden's Look With Metal
Landscape DesignPolish Your Garden's Look With Metal
By Frank Organ
Use iron dividers and planters, steel steps and walls, and even metal water features to give a landscape a decorative edge
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What to Ask Before Choosing a Hardwood Floor
MaterialsWhat to Ask Before Choosing a Hardwood Floor
By Mitchell Parker
We give you the details on cost, installation, wood varieties and more to help you pick the right hardwood flooring
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Woodipedia: Make a Solid Choice With Oak
WoodWoodipedia: Make a Solid Choice With Oak
By Marci Crestani
Forget those low-end products of old. Red and white oak today are beautiful, versatile and relatively inexpensive
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Will Cork Float for Your Bathroom Floor?
FloorsWill Cork Float for Your Bathroom Floor?
By Rachel Grace
Get the facts on advantages, disadvantages, costs and installation to see if a cork bathroom floor is right for you
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Decking Materials Beyond Basic Lumber
DecksDecking Materials Beyond Basic Lumber
By Anne Higuera CGR, CAPS
Learn about softwoods, tropical hardwoods, composites and more for decks, including pros, cons and costs
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Woodipedia: Is It Cherry or Is It Alder?
MaterialsWoodipedia: Is It Cherry or Is It Alder?
By Marci Crestani
Learn the differences between these two wood types, as well as costs, sustainability and a caution about finishing
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Woodipedia: Walnut Wows in Traditional and Modern Settings
MaterialsWoodipedia: Walnut Wows in Traditional and Modern Settings
By Marci Crestani
With its rich color and lustrous polished finish, walnut is a favorite wood for all kinds of millwork
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Woodipedia: Maple Is a Marvel Around the House
MaterialsWoodipedia: Maple Is a Marvel Around the House
By Marci Crestani
A heavy hardwood with lots of potential, maple appeals to modern sensibilities and won't break your budget
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Tile Goes High Tech at Italy's Big Expo
EventsTile Goes High Tech at Italy's Big Expo
By Mariana Pickering
Cutting-edge methods are creating tile looks from handmade to avant-garde, as seen as CERSAIE 2013
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Raw Materials Revealed: Brick, Block and Stone Help Homes Last
MaterialsRaw Materials Revealed: Brick, Block and Stone Help Homes Last
By Kenny Grono
Learn about durable masonry essentials for houses and landscapes, and why some weighty-looking pieces are lighter than they look
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Wood in the Bathroom? Absolutely!
Bathroom DesignWood in the Bathroom? Absolutely!
By Mark Clement
Wet places and wood can be a match made in design heaven — see great examples and get tips for sealing and installing bathroom wood here
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