Eco-friendly, Health-enhancing Home Design
Today most homeowners want to do right by the environment while also caring for the health and wellness of their own families. But they don’t always know what measures they can take with the design, construction, and furnishing of their houses to achieve eco-friendly,...
Six Perfect Pieces: American Hardwood Furniture for Today’s Home
Solid wood has always been the gold standard when it comes to high-quality home furniture. “Whether it’s something major like a dining table and chairs or a smaller item like a nightstand, making it with Real American Hardwood® will ensure that it’s not only strong...
Keeping hardwood floors looking beautiful is easier than you think.
Keeping hardwood floors looking beautiful is easier than you think. No matter what the setting, the good looks and durability of hardwood floors can be maintained with minimal effort. It's simply a matter of proper care and maintenance. The American Hardwood...
What is the difference between red oak and white oak?
What is the difference between red oak and white oak? By Gene Wengert Q. What is the difference between red oak and white oak? A. The difference is primarily in appearance. Of the 20 commercial red oak species, many have a slight reddish tinge to the color, while the...
INSIGHT FROM THE EXPERTS
Remodeling with Oak
Asked to remodel a 1980s brick Colonial-style house in Washington, D.C., architecture firm Fowlkes Studio obliged by simplifying both the exterior and the interior, removing fussy window shutters outside and a space-hogging center hall within. The latter was replaced...
American Hardwood for Global Inspiration
Last May, our sister organization, the American Hardwood Export Council, teamed up with the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore to showcase the work of 10 young designers from Asia and Australia. Each was asked to develop a unique object made from their choice of four...
Fabulous Front Doors
You only get one chance to make a first impression, which is why your home’s front door is more than just a way to get in and out of the place. The front door can also suggest a lot about the character and style of the residence that lies behind it: traditional and...