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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...
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Vert Highlights the Future of Wood in Urban Areas
As we see temperatures rise, while biodiversity in urban areas declines, there is an urgent need for innovative design and product development that aims to tackle these issues. In response to these challenges, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Stefan Diez’s...
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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...
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...
The American Hardwood Information Center
is the authoritative resource for consumers and professionals seeking information about American Hardwoods. With the goal of promoting the use of American Hardwood products ranging from flooring, cabinetry and furniture, to millwork and building materials in both residential and commercial applications, the Center offers advice from industry experts on design trends, care and maintenance, installation, finishing and professional specifying.