Although hardwood floorboards used to be common in houses belonging to the wealthy, these days hardwood is so expensive that many people use engineered wood. Usually, real hardwood floorboards are expensive. Why are hardwoods more expensive? Hardwoods come from deciduous or broad-leafed trees. They are generally slow growing which tendsRead More →

6 Great Exotic Hardwoods for Flooring Definition. Environment. Brazilian Cherry. Tigerwood. Kempas. Sapele Mahogany. Australian Cypress. Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) What are exotic Hardwoods used for? Good natural luster. Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer, boatbuilding, musical instruments, gunstocks, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items. Woodworking Properties: Some speciesRead More →