(StatePoint) While many people love the look of natural wood throughout their homes, they don’t enjoy the hassles that come with maintaining wood surfaces. To combat the rotting, decaying and high maintenance challenges of real wood, many manufacturers have introduced new types of faux wood products.
“There are authentic-looking alternative wood products you’d swear are real wood, but they’re not, and they actually have features that beat many wood products,” says Mark Clement, co-host of the MyFixitUpLife national home improvement radio show. “Those alternative products mimic the look of wood but they’re made with advanced man-made materials that are easier to maintain and provide years of hassle-free enjoyment.”
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