There are some great ways to mold your house into a beautiful work of art and do it inexpensively. One of the best ways to do that is by getting creative with your window and door trims. It is super easy to change your cookie-cutter mouldings into amazing door and window trim moulding. One of the easiest ways to modify …
Make Your Own Picture Frames with Wood Trim
Why would you want to purchase a boring, cookie-cutter frame, when you can create your own more beautiful, unique frame for less money? I have no idea! Picture this! You can very easily make your very own custom picture frame from wood trim! Not only is this a great idea for aesthetic purposes, but if you have a picture that …
Choosing Dark and Light Wood Colors for Home Interiors
Dark wood adds a rich, lustrous appeal to any home. If your furniture is dark wood, molding and other dark wood accents will help to beautifully showcase your furnishings. Deep burgundy and striking gold can be stunning against dark wood moldings and dark wood provides an excellent contrast to any light paint, furniture and fabric colors you choose. If your …
Using Repurposed Wood Instead of Cutting Down Trees
Did you know that forests cover over 30% of the world? They create oxygen to sustain us and homes for wildlife including many endangered species. They are the source for much of our food and medicine, and they soak up the detrimental carbon dioxide fumes that contribute to pollution in our environment. Trees are cut down at an astounding rate …
Why Paint Over Wood When You Can Stain It?
I’m not sure why anyone would paint a beautiful piece of wood instead of staining it. One would think that most people like to see the texture of wood. Stain leaves wood natural looking. It enhances and preserves the natural beauty and texture of wood, while paint covers and hides the wood. Paint is often more costly per gallon and …
How Trim and Molding Accentuate Areas throughout the Home
Looking for a Thanksgiving with all the trimmings? Consider adding more character and dimension to your home with trim or molding. Trim and molding can infuse your home with rich details that only wood can provide, and adding trim work to your house is a great way to upgrade your home for very little money. Trim and molding are a …
How Molding Can Make Your Interior Beautiful
Every time you beautify your home, you add value to your home. Molding is a simple, affordable way to add value to your home. And moldings can reflect any style, from the very ornate to an ultra-sleek modern look. There’s traditional wainscoating or crown molding in various styles, chair rail moldings to separate paint from wallpaper, different colors of paint …
Thermal Wood: The New Standard
A Durable, Stable, Beautiful Contemporary Design Solution A leading cause of damage to construction is moisture. Moisture can permeate wood, resulting in toxic mold that can destroy ordinary woods and create dangerous health issues. The Problem: By nature, wood is a biodegradable, unstable material – one that can rot and warp. The Solution: Thermal modification Thermal modification of wood is …
Thermal Wood: Its Major Benefits
Just like a thermal blanket, thermal wood offers a hosts of benefits that will help you sleep well at night: Thermal wood is strong. It is created through a unique process that makes it impervious to the elements and, subsequently, perfect for fencing, siding, decking and other outdoor uses. Thermal wood is durable. Its unique composition is incredibly resistant …
Viking Wood: What It Is
A group of fierce warriors without peer, the Vikings roamed our earth thousands of years ago. Viking Wood, aptly named after these tough nomads, is a durable wood that was thermally modified to stand the test of time. It is also reliable, safe and environmentally friendly. Viking Wood is treated under extremely high temperatures to cook away sugars, resulting in …