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Materials389 Stories

8 Natural Home Materials That Can't Be Beat
Remodeling Guides8 Natural Home Materials That Can't Be Beat
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
See how designing with natural stone, clay, wood and more can give a house luminosity, depth of color and lasting appeal
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How to Size Interior Trim for a Finished Look
Remodeling GuidesHow to Size Interior Trim for a Finished Look
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
There's an art to striking an appealing balance of sizes for baseboards, crown moldings and other millwork. An architect shares his secrets
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Surprise Contender: Copper for Kitchen Countertops
Kitchen DesignSurprise Contender: Copper for Kitchen Countertops
By Lisa Frederick
Unexpected and full of character, copper is getting buffed for its growing appearance on the countertop scene
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Renovation Detail: 4 Popular Brick Patterns for Patios
Gardening and LandscapingRenovation Detail: 4 Popular Brick Patterns for Patios
By Rachel Grace
Classic, durable brick for patios and pathways creates a look that never goes out of style. Which of these four patterns is right for you?
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'Yakisugi-ita' Is Setting the Siding World on Fire
Remodeling Guides'Yakisugi-ita' Is Setting the Siding World on Fire
By Michelle Jeresek
Exterior wood siding created by a Japanese burning technique is now alighting in the Western world
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10 Modern Marble Looks
Materials10 Modern Marble Looks
By Shawn Gauthier
Marble has broken free of the standard kitchen countertop slab and is showing up on bathtub backsplashes, modern dining tables and more
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Ecofriendly Kitchen: Recycled Tile for Backsplashes
Kitchen DesignEcofriendly Kitchen: Recycled Tile for Backsplashes
By Michelle Jeresek
Pick a popular look for your kitchen backsplash design and go green as well, with beautiful tiles made from recycled materials
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Renovation Material: Cerused Oak
Remodeling GuidesRenovation Material: Cerused Oak
By Rachel Grace
This traditional material adds welcome texture to the sleek surfaces of modern furniture, cabinetry and more
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Great Materials: Common Brick Stacks Up Style
BrickGreat Materials: Common Brick Stacks Up Style
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
So basic and yet so incredibly versatile, bricks can dress home exteriors, walls, roofs and more. Here's how to bring out their best
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Velvet Shows Piles of Playfulness
MaterialsVelvet Shows Piles of Playfulness
By Shoshana Gosselin
In a dashing array of eye-candy colors, velvet lightens up on chairs, ottomans and sofas
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Steel Connections Make Strong Impression
MaterialsSteel Connections Make Strong Impression
By John Hill
Steel joints provide more than just industrial-strength architectural support; they add a mighty dose of character
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