In Oregon, a homeowner revived 100-year-old Douglas fir floors into a warm, kid-friendly space full of soul and story.

Architect Amalia Skoufoglou, of O’Sullivan Skoufoglou, suggested using coloured stained wood. Cupboards stained ... says that today she’d opt for Douglas fir plywood or recycled MDF, because ...

Native Americans traditionally used the wood of Douglas-fir, Oregon's official state tree since 1936, for fuel and for tools, its pitch as a sealant and many parts of the tree for medicinal purposes.