hardwood

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Instead, she and her cofounder, Louisa Pierce, replaced the material with more durable hardwood flooring throughout the upper level.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Early in the process, Quezon, a historian and grandson of a former Philippine president, learned to his dismay that the local hardwood and water-resistant species used to build the galleons had long been wiped out.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

In one agonizing moment, Boston’s hopes of repeating as champions crumbled on the hardwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

We have a lot of hardwood scraps from our larger tables, and we’re going to use all these cool little pieces.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Maybe I should talk them through my vision, like the floorboards I’ll fit together from reclaimed hardwood, or the twinkle lights I’ll drape over the deck in a sparkly canopy.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio