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Wood 116 Stories
Materials
Woodipedia: 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
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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Woodipedia: 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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Woodipedia: Mahogany Furnishes a Rich Look
By Marci Crestani
Its beautiful depth of color is cherished the world over. Learn about mahogany types, costs and uses here
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Woodipedia: 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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Kitchen Design
Wonderful Wood Countertops for Kitchen and Bath
By Pangaea
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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Architecture
Knotty and Nice: Highly Textured Wood Has a Modern Revival
By Mary Jo Bowling
Whether it's cedar, fir or pine, if a wood has a knot, it's hot
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Woodworking
How to Clean and Care for Your Butcher Block
By Rick Olson
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
By Michelle Jeresek
Exterior wood siding created by a Japanese burning technique is now alighting in the Western world
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Remodeling Guides
Your Floor: An Introduction to Solid-Plank Wood Floors
By Paul Anater
Get the Pros and Cons of Oak, Ash, Pine, Maple and Solid Bamboo
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Remodeling Guides
The Power of Plywood All Around the House
By Kenny Grono
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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