Red oak is a very open-grained wood. It can leave a rather rough finished feel if you just sand, stain, and walk away. Here are some tips that have worked for me that should give you a finish that will feel great to the touch.

Sand your project to 180 grit.

Apply stain [...]

RISMEDIA, August 20, 2010—(MCT)—Facing new penalties if they lowball estimates of upfront mortgage costs, lenders and brokers appear to be coming clean about how much borrowers will pay. As a result, the so-called good-faith estimates that mortgage providers must give to prospective customers show closing costs soaring 36 percent this year, interest-rate tracker Bankrate.com said [...]

Cottonwood (Cottonwood – Cottonwood, California, US)Details

Beautiful home located in Cottonwood on 3+ acres. 3 large bedrooms and 2 nice bathrooms with double vanities plus a 3 car garage. A large enclosed sunroom with ceiling fans is just off the livingroom and boosts great views of the surrounding mountains and oak covered hills. The master suite [...]

(Southeast Redding – Redding, California, US)

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Large home in Pacific Heights nestled on a cul-de-sac lot on 1/3 acre. Built in 2003, this home features, 4 full bedrooms + an office with a closet and 3 full baths with over 3,000 square feet. Huge kitchen and pantry, 3 car garage. 2 HVAC units make for efficient [...]

Shasta (Southwest Redding – Redding, California, US)

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Foxwood at Lower Springs Lot #10. Great views of Mt.Shasta in an upscale westside development. Electricity and phone are at the lot line! OWNER WILL CARRY!!!
Offered by Shirlene Bramson of Next Generation Real Estate Services DRE License #01500303.

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Shasta (Northeast Redding – Redding, California, US)

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3 bedroom ranch home situated on a large .59 acre city lot! Home features a very usable floorplan with a converted garage for bonus recreation/family room/office. Indoor laundry room, fireplace in living room and slider to large covered patio. Central heating and air conditioning.
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RISMEDIA, August 19, 2010—(MCT)—As director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, Nicolas Retsinas has had a front-row seat for the real estate market’s dramatic boom and bust. After 12 years at the center, Retsinas left the director’s job to teach housing finance at Harvard Business School. He spoke recently with New Jersey’s [...]

RISMEDIA, August, 18, 2010—(MCT)—With sweeping financial reform legislation enacted, the White House and Congress now must focus on fixing the mess created by the failed housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It’s a complex challenge with high stakes for taxpayers and the struggling real estate market.
On Tuesday, key administration officials conferred with about [...]

RISMEDIA, August, 18, 2010—(MCT)—With sweeping financial reform legislation enacted, the White House and Congress now must focus on fixing the mess created by the failed housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It’s a complex challenge with high stakes for taxpayers and the struggling real estate market.
On Tuesday, key administration officials conferred with about [...]

Shasta (Windsor Estates – Shasta Lake, California, US)

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Cozy and Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Windsor Estates!!! This usable floorplan features tiled entry foyer, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, pot shelves, ceiling fans, under cabinet lighting, walk in closet, interior laundry w/ sink and 3 car garage/workshop.
Home is situated on a fantastic greenbelt lot [...]