Finishing & Materials

HGTV personalities share 15 paint colors they favor, from warm whites and greiges to dramatic greens and blacks. Their picks are design opinions, not guarantees of value.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 30, 2026

New porcelain collections make wood-look tile more realistic, but designers say its performance, comfort and cost determine where it fits.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 23, 2026

Commerce set Canadian softwood lumber duties at 24.75%, down from about 35.16%. A separate 10% tariff keeps the combined rate at 34.75%.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 20, 2026

Prices for inputs to new residential construction rose 10.3% from a year earlier in September, with building materials up 5.5%, according to BLS data.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 18, 2026

House Beautiful revisits wallpaper designs from nine Whole Home projects, showing how designers used pattern, color and texture across varied spaces.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 17, 2026

Benjamin Moore selected Webster Green HC-130 as its 2027 Color of the Year, with seven coordinating shades in its new palette.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 15, 2026

Compare varnish and polyurethane by exposure, color, wear, and upkeep so you can pick a clear finish that suits your wood project.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 12, 2026

Designers explain how blue stone countertops add natural variation and color to kitchens, while pairing with both cool and warm finishes.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 8, 2026

A framing-lumber stamp identifies its mill, grading agency, grade, species and moisture condition—details that affect code compliance and strength.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 8, 2026

Learn how to sand, seal, and coat plywood without cutting through thin veneer, blotching the color, or leaving rough edges and dust nibs.

• werkbericht.com Team
• October 7, 2026