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Wood Paneling – Dressing up the Wall
Nothing compares to the unique experience of walking into a room with wood paneling. The captivating patina and texture of wooden paneled walls envelopes those who enter with sensual warmth not achievable with any other treatment. Natural, oiled, waxed, stained … Continue reading
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Traditional Patterned Wood Flooring
There are, no doubt, as many variations of patterned flooring as there are wood species. Wood floors began for entirely utilitarian purposes. For those wealthy enough in the fifteenth century, second floors were added with planks laid across the joists … Continue reading
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HDTV Cabinets & Home Theater Solutions
If you do not want your flat screen TV displayed proudly on the wall in the family room, one good solution is to house the HDTV in a fine cabinet that enhances your room décor. However, today’s flat-screen HDTV’s … Continue reading
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Timber Frame Construction
Timber Frame Construction is a form of construction where the use of metal fasteners, including nails and screws, is not employed. Timber frame construction is a unique wooden framing technique composed of large wooden beams that lock together with mortise … Continue reading
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Timber Trusses
Dating back to the 500 BC, timber frame construction is a time-honored technique that is still in vogue today. Widely used by the Egyptians and the Romans, it later found wide acceptance throughout Europe. The 12th century cathedrals and other … Continue reading
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Trimming the Room
Wood is beautiful. Suiting any architecture and decorative style, wood molding can be used throughout the entire house, elevating ordinary rooms to the spectacular. The genial warmth and lustrous personality of wood paneling, wood molding, and other hardwood architectural details … Continue reading
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Wood for the Ceiling
When designing a room, amazingly, the ceiling is often overlooked. But, a well-ornamented space is best designed from the top down. What’s over your head has more to do with the feel of a room then any other aspect. Like … Continue reading
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Stepping up to Wide Plank Flooring
With the wide selection of wood species, don’t settle for common, production narrow strip-width oak flooring. Imagine your rooms finished in your favorite wood in extra long, wide distinctive plank floors once found only in historic period homes. The wider … Continue reading
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