Wood123 Stories

With its rich color and lustrous polished finish, walnut is a favorite wood for all kinds of millwork

A heavy hardwood with lots of potential, maple appeals to modern sensibilities and won't break your budget

Forget those low-end products of old. Red and white oak today are beautiful, versatile and relatively inexpensive

Its beautiful depth of color is cherished the world over. Learn about mahogany types, costs and uses here

Learn the differences between these two wood types, as well as costs, sustainability and a caution about finishing

Yes, you can enjoy beautifully warm wood counters near water sans worry (almost), with the right type of wood and sealer

Whether it's cedar, fir or pine, if a wood has a knot, it's hot

Keep butcher block counters and boards looking sharp as a knife — and sanitized for safe food prep — with this advice from a pro woodworker

Exterior wood siding created by a Japanese burning technique is now alighting in the Western world

Get the Pros and Cons of Oak, Ash, Pine, Maple and Solid Bamboo

Of course you've heard of it, but you might not know all the uses and benefits of this workhorse building material