American walnut is an expensive wood, but it is pretty hard and has beutiful grain patterns. American walnuts are edible and high in Omega-3.

Rocks can add so much beauty to a garden landscape.

Jatoba is popular because of its natural reddish and burgundy tones. Often it is harvested illegally from the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.

Old growth eastern white and western ponderosa pine is hard and virtually free of knots. In contrast, the new, fast growing pine is soft.

Resume writing is a skill in its own. A good resume will grab the attention of your future employer, a bad resume will get recycled pretty quick.

Southern yellow pine is a very durable, inexpensive softwood. It is a terrific floor covering. The southern pine beetle is devastating forests.

Lawns are an interesting phenomena to say the least. I believe they are a product of the post war era and the American dream of a white picket fence.

Carbonized bamboo floors are darker floors. Carbonized shades of bamboo may look elegant but they are not hard nor are they long-lasting.

There are different style of bamboo floors. Strand woven is a superior variety of bamboo flooring.

Bamboo floors range in price. The difference in price usually means a difference in quality.