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,...
Hardwood Flooring: Six Solid Choices for Your Home
When it comes to home flooring, solid American Hardwoods™ have been our gold standard since the nation’s founding—and they still are. Few materials can match the durability of oak, walnut, maple, ash, and other favorite species, which can be sanded and refinished for...
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
Hardwood Media Walls for Modern Interiors
Flat-screen televisions retired the bulky entertainment armoire from the living room or den but left a new problem: a large black rectangle, plus speakers, components, and cables, that needs a home. Increasingly, the answer is a built-in media wall that spans the...
Hardwood in the Bathroom
Using wood in the bathroom—the most steamy, water‑pervaded environment in the house—might seem counterintuitive, but when thoughtfully detailed and properly finished, American Hardwoods™ bring a level of warmth, durability, and architectural presence that manufactured...
Heywood-Wakefield: Classic 20th-Century American Furniture Reinvented for Today
Heywood-Wakefield’s story spans nearly two centuries of Real American Hardwood® furniture-making. The company was established in 1897 in Gardner, Massachusetts, after the merger of Heywood Brothers (founded in 1826) and Wakefield Company (1855). By the 1930s, its...