The house in the Old Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia “came to us by mistake,” Dawn Foerst recalled, after another house she and her husband, Steve, had been counting on fell through. But ...

When it comes to exotic hardwoods, popular species like ipe, tigerwood, and other Brazilian hardwoods are primarily imported from Brazil. Teak, a sought-after wood for outdoor furniture ...

The resulting visuals are similar to hardwood. “Strand-woven has the advantage of a very exotic look, almost like a tigerwood,” explains Erramuzpe. “It takes stain very well, so it makes a ...