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,...
Five Fabulous Hardwood Kitchens
Who doesn’t want a kitchen that’s well-designed and hard-wearing but also looks beautiful and welcoming? There is one material—hardwood—that incorporates all these qualities. “Professional kitchen designers love working with Real American Hardwood™ products because...
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 Gifts for the Holidays
This holiday season, when so much in the world seems unsettled and uncertain, Real American Hardwood™ gifts seem especially appropriate. The natural beauty, durability, timelessness, and familiarity of oak, walnut, maple, and other beloved species may never have been...
Modern Classics: Hardwood Furniture by Akron Street
Young people setting up a first home or apartment are often unable to find furniture that’s attractive and well-made but also affordable. They end up at big-box stores where the products may look cool and be reasonably priced but are made of inferior materials that...
Shelter from the Storm: Oak Provides Warmth and Security at Covenant House New York
Founded 50 years ago in New York City, Covenant House is a nonprofit organization that provides shelter, food, healthcare, and other services to homeless and runaway youth in more than 30 cities across the U.S., Canada, and Central America. Now, after nine years of...