We all want to live in light-flooded, airy homes with every room illuminated by a constant source of natural light flooding ...

The light-colored wood between the dark stripes of summer wood grain is the spring wood. The tubes in this spring wood soak up stain more readily than the darker, denser summer wood grain.

Try reversing the shades based on the season; the light color will reflect heat in summer, while the dark color will absorb heat during winter. Ideal locations: Shades are flexible, so any window ...

Egypt’s wooden window frames reveal a lot about the country’s climate with an outer screen resembling blinds covering the glass and sometimes additional wire mesh to keep mosquitoes and flies out.

The light-colored wood between the dark stripes of summer wood grain is the spring wood. The tubes in this spring wood soak up stain more readily than the darker, denser summer wood grain.