Documents tagged 'Wood'
Published: 18/07/2008
Besides being a conversation piece, luxury custom cabinetry adds a unique richness and character to a home. With alder becoming the 'new oak' in popularity, those looking for unusual custom cabinets are adding doors and frames made from materials such as stainless steel and hardwood. These items...
Published: 17/07/2008
Wood burning fireplace inserts really enhance the look of your existing fireplace as well as providing you with a cheaper means of heating your home. Nothing beats the sound of a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night when the wind is howling outside. In addition, a fireplace insert...
Published: 15/07/2008
No matter how your home has been flooded with water, the damage has been done and must be repaired. Different types of water damage will have to be dealt with in different ways and not every home owner will know exactly what needs to be done in order to get everything back in good condition...
Published: 15/07/2008
This year, consider visiting the stunningly gorgeous Humboldt Redwoods State Park, which offers the largest remaining stand of old growth redwoods in the world--more than 17,000 acres. It is also the home of some of the oldest recorded coastal redwood trees, a few of which are more than 2,200...
Published: 14/07/2008
Doors are traditionally used to give access into a room or building, but a door can also have alternative uses. Wood doors can add charm to a home in the traditional manner but can be even more appealing if used in a non traditional way. Why not use that old wooden front door to add charm to your...
Published: 14/07/2008
When the United States of America were newly founded, a small group of people founded the New York Stock Exchange, at its first home at 68 Wall Street. The Button Wood Agreement was signed in 1792, followed by the first trading. The name of the agreement was taken from the button wood trees which...
Published: 12/07/2008
Solid wood furniture often holds a special place in our homes and lives because it is so durable and beautiful and can easily be passed down from one generation to the next. Well built solid wood furniture is harder to come by these days and often costs a small fortune when bought new. More and...
Published: 12/07/2008
The traditional process of buying kitchen cabinets is to go to a retail store, get measurements, weigh your options and then eventually pay too much for your kitchen cabinets. The big stores make the process easy by having a wide variety of cabinets, but you are paying a high price for that...
Published: 11/07/2008
Would you think I was lying me if I said "One?"
It may seem hard to believe, but it's actually possible to completely heat an average-sized home using wood stoves. In a best-case scenario, it is even possible to heat your residence with just one wood burning stove. However, this can only...
Published: 10/07/2008
Many consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the house, the family hub where day to day life is spent. When designing a new kitchen it is vital to produce a space that is practical, aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. Part of this design process is to find worktops that are...
