Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

This is a detail of one of the hundreds of boards that Sarah and Karl Reiss used to cover one of the walls in their home. Across the board, it’s the living room of Karl and Sarah Reiss’ home that ...

Face-nailed flooring, where nails are left exposed, is something you don’t see very often. It’s mostly found in older—like 100 years or more—homes or buildings, although you might come across it in ...

Bruce Wadleigh is in the business of preserving history. He uses wood from old barns and other buildings to make new structures — everything from wall panels in restaurants and shops to floors in ...

SAGINAW This time, one of the community's leading historians says the find is bigger than the first. Historian Thomas Mudd isn't shy when talking about what construction crews dug up Wednesday morning ...

(BPT) - Wood may be known for its timeless visual appeal, but there’s nothing static about the way people showcase it in American homes. Designers, homeowners and DIYers are re-discovering the warmth ...

With the proper tools and materials you can fill those unsightly holes in your wood floors in just a few minutes. Old homes were typically heated by floor radiators. But those radiators don't last ...

Cairo: Egypt began a public live restoration of King Khufu s ancient solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum on ...