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Step into the world of American hardwoods and embark on a magnificent journey. Understand why products made from this sustainable and exceptionally beautiful material – flooring and cabinetry, furniture and moulding – have been treasured for generations!

Eco-friendly, Health-enhancing Home Design

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,...

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Going Blond: How to Use Light-toned Wood in Your Home

Going Blond: How to Use Light-toned Wood in Your Home

They say blonds have more fun, but there are non-frivolous reasons for choosing pale or light-finish hardwoods for floors, cabinetry, paneling, and millwork in your home. “Many species of Real American Hardwood®—white oak, maple, birch, ash, poplar, beech, and...

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What is the difference between red oak and white oak?

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...

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INSIGHT FROM THE EXPERTS

Hardwood Wall Paneling in the Home

Hardwood Wall Paneling in the Home

​Wall paneling made of Real American Hardwood® is making a stylish comeback in today’s homes. During the 1960s and 1970s, wood-paneled walls were all the rage. Homeowners loved them for their affordability, ease of installation, and compatibility with the autumn tones...

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Hardwood Gifts for the Holidays

Hardwood Gifts for the Holidays

​It’s especially pleasurable giving—or receiving!—presents made of Real American Hardwood® during the holiday season knowing that each piece will have the natural beauty, durability, and familiar warmth that only oak, cherry, walnut, maple, ash, and other cherished...

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American Walnut Down Under

American Walnut Down Under

Thanks to a case study by our sister organization, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), I was introduced to an intriguing new house in Perth, Australia, that makes superb use of American black walnut for all its millwork—including cabinetry, wall paneling, and...

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