by The Tongue and Groove Store | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog
Consumers are looking to add character and charm to their homes in unique ways without breaking the bank. Although many reality television shows lead you to believe that reclaim wood is inexpensive (sometimes it is), more often than not, reclaim comes with a premium price tag. Isn’t the wood free? Sometimes it is. Even in [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
Thousands of Americans are hurt by woodworking tools each year. Common causes of accidents include rushing, cutting corners and not following proper safety practices. There are a few basic principles that you can follow to stay safe while using woodworking tools at home. 1. Always wear safety gear. Yes, sometimes it feels silly. Yes, your [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog
Hardwood flooring continues to evolve to suit the changing design preferences of consumers. Here are five of the latest trends we’ve been seeing in hardwood flooring. Textures More and more consumers are gravitating towards textured finishes. Texture can be anything from a rough sawn reclaim look, hand scraping, wire brushing to an overall knottier grade. [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | May 25, 2016 | Blog
It’s safe to say this trend is here to stay. While the cool, calming tones of gray are a great paint choice, finding hardwood flooring to complement can be a difficult task. Wood is inherently warm. Natural woods contain lots of warm red and brown tones and these can be difficult to pair well with [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | May 18, 2016 | Blog
Incorporating white painted doors and trim is a great way to introduce contrast into a room. It really makes dark or vibrant paint colors pop against the clean crisp white. We are also seeing an increasing number of people use painted white trim against our various types of barnwood tongue and groove paneling. This is [...]
