Among the many materials used in building a house, wood is a must-have material. This nature material are almost certainly used in every building. Good for use at home, office, cafe, restaurant, school, and others. Wood in homes has a surprising variety of functions. However, the processed products of this material can always amaze you, because wood has stunning natural fibers. Here’s the function:

Wood as Home Furniture Material
Take a look at your house, how much wood is used for furniture? Surely you will find various kinds of furniture made of wood in your home, like tables, chairs, cabinets, windows and so on.

Because of its flexibility, wood is often used for variety of uses. These include roof trusses, building facade materials, furniture materials, floor coatings, room dividers, and many others.

Basically all types of wood can used as the basic material for furniture, as long as the wood has good hardness. Wood that has good hardness will make furniture durable, long lasting, and not easily attacked by termites.

Home furniture made of solid wood is usually popular because it is more durable than furniture made from processed wood. The wooden furniture will make your room look more attractive.

Wood as a House Building Material
In addition to used as home furnishings, wood is often used for house building materials. Almost all regions in Indonesia have traditional houses that use wood construction. Wood was the main building material for houses before brick and cement were used.

Wood is a popular and frequently used material because of its easy workmanship, light weight, and aesthetic value as a well-known construction material. As a building material, almost all building elements can use wood, from frames, trusses, roofs, floors, pillars, as well as walls.

By using wood, the building will be easily designed in various styles and models. No wonder wood is often used to make unique special buildings such as wooden houses, restaurants, cafes, or villas.

The most important factor of wood for building materials is its strength in carrying loads and is considered safer. Wood is also more flexible than brick. For example, if an earthquake occurs, a house made of wood is not easy to crack, does not move easily, and will remain in its original condition.

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