Here is our ultimate guide to buying hardwood flooring for your home. So you’ve narrowed your floor choice to hardwood. That’s good. It’s not always easy because hardwood can be costly. However, your decision-making process isn’t done. Now you need to choose a type of hardwood as well as a finish. That’s where this article …
When you are building cabinets, reinstalling the floors for your apartment, or just a small end table, you will consider every type of wood available. Many people have easy access to both poplar and cedarwoods, as these trees are widely grown and easy to farm for general use. Poplar wood is a strong wood that …
With all the wood options available for furniture, flooring, and cabinets, the decision about what to choose is intimidating. Although walnut and poplar are both options, how do they compare with each other? Walnut is a medium-grain hardwood, and poplar is a fine-grain hardwood. Walnut can be used for flooring, furniture, and cabinetry. Poplar is …
If you love smoked meat, fish, fruit or vegetables like me, then I am sure that you also wonder about the wonderful process of smoking different food. We have different trees and vegetation on the farm where I live, which got me thinking about the types of wood for smokers. Through trial and error, smoker …
Oak and birch are two of many different kinds of wood you may be looking at when choosing woods for your flooring or furniture. While both kinds of wood are known to be durable and hard-wearing, some differences may make one or the other more appealing for you. Both are beautiful woods with different grain patterns …
Faux wood can be made from several different materials, with its outside layer having the appearance of natural wood. All faux wood types, including particle wood, hardboard, and laminated veneer lumber, are less expensive than real wood, which makes it both popular and modern in the world we live in today. Large warehouse stores sell …
Oak and pine are two popular and frequently used types of wood in the manufacture of furniture, cabinets, and flooring solutions. Oak and pine are the two most common kinds of wood used in furniture and flooring. However, they have very little in common with each other. Both have their own sets of pros and …
Tigerwood, also known as South American Zebrawood, is a tropical hardwood tree that has largely originated from the East Coast of Brazil. The unique name ‘Tigerwood’ is stemmed from its beautifully contrasting grain pattern coupled with the bold stripes that almost look like that of a tiger’s. Some other common names include Brazilian cherry wood …
Teak wood is quite popular, owing to its durability and water resistance. It is one of the most expensive types of wood that are available today. Let’s look at this popular wood type in detail! Through this article we will look at the characteristics of the tree itself, the qualities of the wood species, the …
Known as one of the most popular trees grown in the United States and Canada, the poplar tree has become a favorite for landscaping. Belonging to the genus populus, this tree has 30 unique species, each with their own distinct features. Today we’re going to cover all of the aspects of poplar wood and the poplar …
Where would society be without pine wood? Pine trees are easily the most commercially significant wood species in the history of forestry. Pine trees are coniferous trees that are part of the genus pinus, and the pinaceae botanical family. The genus consists of over 120 different pine species. Pine lumber is a very flexible wood that …
There is nothing more beautiful than the look of natural wood. There was a time when all houses came with hardwood floors. These floors were sturdy and durable, but eventually people started covering those floors with carpet. However, the newest home improvement trend is to uncover the wood floors and allow their beauty to show. …
It doesn’t matter if you are looking to revamp your dining hall or add a new cupboard to your bedroom, you should always make an informed decision. It is important to know what kind of wood you will be using for your new furniture or home project. It is a really important decision to make …
With so many different tree species and so many different wood species to choose from, it can be a little difficult to make a choice when it comes to the optimal wood type for your home project. Here at homestratosphere, we’ve dedicated much time and research to helping you choose the best wood type. We’ve …
Introducing the Ash Tree Species Trees are far more than just the wood that they provide for us, and it is important to pay full respect to their lives and all that they have to offer. The ash species is part of the fraxinus genus, which is part of the same botanical family as both …
Why Alder Wood? Alder has quickly become a massively popular commercial hardwood, specifically in the Pacific Northwest. Why? Well, firstly, the heartwood is a gorgeous light-brown color. The wood is also nearly incomparable in its workability. It can be worked by machines, by hands, it takes stain and paint well, it can be screwed, nailed, …
The genus acacia is home to a group of over 1,200 tree and shrub species that are originally native to Australia and North Africa. This genus is actually part of the pea family (fabaceae), and certain acacia species have fossilized records dating back to 20 million years ago! Acacia trees are also known by several …
6 main types of cherry wood (quick overview): Black cherry wood Sweet cherry tree wood Brazilian cherry Patagonian cherry Caribbean cherry Chilean cherry Read on for full details on each cherry wood option. Cherry wood is a popular hardwood choice for residential furniture, especially in central rooms like dining rooms and bedrooms. The High Point …
The 11 main types of ebony are: Ceylon ebony African ebony Gaboon ebony Macassar ebony Pale moon ebony Coromandel ebony Mauritius ebony Mun ebony Myrtle ebony Queensland ebony Brazilian ebony Below we explain each type in more detail plus plenty of additional information about ebony wood in general. Ebony wood, species Diospyros crassiflora, (sometimes also …
What are woodworking projects that sell? They are anything you can create out of wood that you stand a reasonable chance of selling either locally or beyond. It can be a one-off creation or something you plan to replicate and turn into a full-fledged business. For example, if come up with a great chair design …
There are two main types of oak, each with multiple species. They are: Red Oak, and White Oak White oak is harder than red. Below we set out the varieties found for each type of oak followed by a list of commonly used oak. Have you ever wondered why oak is considered to be …