Enter a room with tongue and groove ceiling, and you sense there’s something special about the space. The space feels warmer. More inviting. More thoughtfully designed. Wood ceilings add texture, depth and a touch of craftsmanship that never goes out of style…
Selecting hardwood flooring is a major decision. It affects how your home looks, feels, and performs over time. Bruce hardwood flooring is one of the oldest and most recognized names in the flooring industry. But is it the right choice…
Wood laminate flooring is the best option for interior design in modern home today. It provides the warm, natural look of real wood without the high cost or heavy maintenance. When what you are looking for is flooring that’s beautiful,…
Some home upgrades look good for a few years. Solid oak flooring looks good for a lifetime. We love real oak underfoot, and there’s something special about it. It is warm, strong and permanent. And unlike trendy styles of flooring that emerge…
 When I first heard the name monkeypod wood, I honestly smiled. The name sounds fun, but the wood is seriously beautiful and useful. Monkey pod wood is a type of tropical hard wood commonly used for furniture, ornaments and carving.…
When I first saw hackberry wood on a stack at a sawmill, I let it be. I was searching for ash, and hackberry just seemed unimportant. The seller pulled me up short: “You see that wood you just walked by? It’s pretty…
I think the first time I used a hardwax oil was for my own house. As were many others, I left mystified. Some said polyurethane was tougher. Others swore by traditional oil. Hardwax oil sounded like marketing talk. But having lived with…
It was really my first time dealing with genuine reclaimed barnwood. A client brought in some rough, weathered boards from a barn that was more than 150 years old. They desired a plain dining table. As soon as I laid my hand on…
One feeling that never gets old after years spent working with wood. Step into a 200-year-old timber-frame barn, and as you stare up at the massive hand-cut beams, history surrounds you. The wood bears the marks of old tools. The joints still…
It’s an experience familiar to anyone who has stood in the power tool aisle wondering whether to purchase a screw gun or just a drill. They look almost the same at first glance. Both spin bits. Both drive screws. Both claim to…
