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A Like-New Look for an Aging Deck
Whether a deck or terrace is made of ordinary treated wood, exotic hardwood, or a composite material, it will look better and last longer with regular maintenance.
Comfortable Seating From Japanese Forests
Po, a surprisingly comfortable chair manufactured by a Japanese company called Hida Sangyo, was created by Enzo Mari.
New Type of Paper Won’t Let You Just Rip It Apart
Researchers have developed a much stronger type of paper that is made from much smaller fibrils of cellulose.
Refinishing Floors With Less Mess
Refinishing a hardwood floor is dirty and disruptive work.
In Her Own World
An artist-designer and her son live in a Pennsylvania home that is an experiment in art, design and communal creativity.
Saddled With Legacy of Dioxin, Town Considers an Odd Ally: The Mushroom
Fort Bragg, Calif., might use a novel “bioremediation” approach to clean up the lingering pollutant that infests the site of a former lumber mill in the town.
CURRENTS | A Stool for Summer That Smiles at Rain
Puddles that form on outdoor seating are as irksome as they are commonplace, a problem that Bottega Montana’s Spool stool was designed to address.
Why Fight Invasive Vines? Just Turn Them Into Art
An artist melds the iron grip of Asiatic bittersweet vine into objects of beauty.
An Old Friend of Ancient Wood
Hugo Fran�a has been sculpturing furniture out of fallen and burned pequi hardwood scavenged from the coastal rain forest of Brazil since the 1980s.
With Oil Prices Rising, Wood Makes a Comeback
With oil prices rising people are turning to wood heat, raising concerns about the environmental impact of some older devices that are being used.
Lessons From the Founding Fireplaces
Charles Van Over, a student of the struggles of American pioneers, knows the proper way to burn wood to heat a home.
Net Is Down at International Paper
The wood products company said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit fell sharply from a year ago, when it posted a big gain from the sale of forest land.
Number of Homes Using Wood-Fired Boilers and Wood Stoves Rises
For homeowners looking for alternate fuel sources, wood is gradually becoming more popular, according to census data.
Timber Thieves Strike at Heart of Lands Held Dear
A rise in demand for American hardwood, particularly in Europe and China, has made trees a target for theft.
You Think Santa Is Busy? Talk to a Wood Toy Maker
With customers leery of buying toys made in China, makers of wooden toys say in the U.S. they can barely keep up with demand and are hiring extra employees.



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