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Category: Building & Design

Universal Design

What is Universal Design, you may ask? Well, it evolved from earlier terms “barrier-free design” and “accessible design”. Universal Design is also associated with the phrase “Design For All” (DFA) which refers to the idea that anything that is designed should be practical and satisfying. Universal Design is driven by flexibility . . . Read more

Red Oak

Fast Facts Color: Heartwood starts with a light to medium brown color and ends with a reddish tone. Sapwood is pale creamy white to light reddish tan. Grain: Open grain with a coarse, porous texture and a wide range of figuring. Quartersawn planks have a flake, or butterfly patterning. Variations . . . Read more