Wood / Discussions

...wood but don't want dirty old barn boards, is there any method for speeding up the aging process? A very simple way to give wood an aged look is to apply an o...

...Wood Ceilings & Cost compared to Drywall If not, have a look since there are different examples of style, wood type and finish. We aren't suppliers of wood, m...

...wood foundation (PWF) would be an alternative to a concrete foundation , and a poor one at that. The end result of mixing wood and moisture will always be rot. ...

...wood: There will be a small difference in heat delivery with a wood floor, wood is about R1 per inch, so it will slow the heat transfer slightly. You would no...

...wood myself so I know the challenge of ensuring you don’t contaminate indoor air with smoke from the wood stove. So my tips – Make sure you don’t have a stove...

...woodstoves in airtight homes is if they don’t have a direct air feed from the outdoors to the back of the woodstove. A lot of people omit that one crucial featu...

...wood afterwards, and here is a link to a page that may help for choosing a wood type, it is about Installing Wood Ceilings & Cost compared to Drywall . You will...

...wood, composite, or any other? What brand do you recommend? To learn what materials are best for decking and for how to build durable deck that will last you wi...

...wood. And further to that, wood can act as an air and vapor barrier in some cases , particularly if it has a finish on it, so plywood with a finishing coat of v...

...wood oil finish, you can read more here – Natural Food Safe Wood Finishing Oil for Floors, Counters & Decks Anytime you have clawed feet on a wood floor you...

...wood or carbonized wood siding, also known as Shou Sugi Ban, is a a matter of slightly charring the outside surface of the wood. See our page here that explains...

...wood. Exterior siding is meant as a weather shield, it protects the control layers of your wall (air barrier, vapor barrier, insulation, weather barrier) , so y...

We live in a 1400 sq ft home in the Colorado mountains - elevation 8000 feet. Winters are cold and long here. Our home is all electirc so we want to install a ...

...wood stove would for sure improve the winter comfort, but please go into this with eyes wide open knowing that building an 800-1000 square foot glass box in a C...

...wood, engineered wood, any particular brand? Also for kitchen and bathroom floor, what do you recommend to use tile, travertine, marble? There are a few things ...

...woods. There are manufacturers that offer plywood that will protect your indoor air quality , but for solid wood you are best to speak to a local cabinet maker ...

...wood home soon but I wood like to get the floor plan down before I start getting the materials for the house so I can gage out cost. And if i can have all my wa...

...wood , wood with natural finishing oil , synthetic drywall with low-dust drywall compound and zero VOC paint , and if you want a pre-finished formaldehyde-free ...