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Elegy for an American Hardwood

Once a common wood in most East Coast and Appalachian houses, chestnut is now... More

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Installing Custom Wood Floors

How a flooring pro incorporates live-edge inlays and multiple wood species in his... More

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Dating Historic Structures

How dendrochronology (the study of tree ring growth patterns) is used to find the... More

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Moisture Testing 101

Longtime wood flooring pro and inspector Tim McCool explains the details on how to... More

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How to Clean Pressure-treated Decking

Chlorine bleach is often used to clean PT decking. That's wrong, says the company... More

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Sturdy and Elegant Wood Cabinets

Dovetail drawer boxes are standard on these North American-made cabinets. More

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Old-School Newel

This unusually sturdy run of stairs in an 1855 home was built in a surprisingly... More

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A Radical Approach to Protecting Finished Floors

Applying finish to the floor at the start of a job is unconventional, but it saves... More

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Crisp Window and Door Headers

Modern Craftsman Moulding profiles are milled with distinct shadow lines. More

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The Hidden Truth of Sanding 2.0

Next-gen abrasive technology has transformed a basic task in surprising ways. More

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