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MaterialsWoodipedia: Walnut Wows in Traditional and Modern Settings
With its rich color and lustrous polished finish, walnut is a favorite wood for all kinds of millwork
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MaterialsWoodipedia: Maple Is a Marvel Around the House
A heavy hardwood with lots of potential, maple appeals to modern sensibilities and won't break your budget
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WoodWoodipedia: Make a Solid Choice With Oak
Forget those low-end products of old. Red and white oak today are beautiful, versatile and relatively inexpensive
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MaterialsWoodipedia: Mahogany Furnishes a Rich Look
Its beautiful depth of color is cherished the world over. Learn about mahogany types, costs and uses here
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MaterialsWoodipedia: Is It Cherry or Is It Alder?
Learn the differences between these two wood types, as well as costs, sustainability and a caution about finishing
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Kitchen DesignWonderful Wood Countertops for Kitchen and Bath
Yes, you can enjoy beautifully warm wood counters near water sans worry (almost), with the right type of wood and sealer
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WoodKnotty and Nice: Highly Textured Wood Has a Modern Revival
Whether it's cedar, fir or pine, if a wood has a knot, it's hot
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WoodworkingHow to Clean and Care for Your Butcher Block
Keep butcher block counters and boards looking sharp as a knife — and sanitized for safe food prep — with this advice from a pro woodworker
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Remodeling Guides'Yakisugi-ita' Is Setting the Siding World on Fire
Exterior wood siding created by a Japanese burning technique is now alighting in the Western world
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Remodeling GuidesYour Floor: An Introduction to Solid-Plank Wood Floors
Get the Pros and Cons of Oak, Ash, Pine, Maple and Solid Bamboo
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WoodThe Power of Plywood All Around the House
Of course you've heard of it, but you might not know all the uses and benefits of this workhorse building material
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