When buying baseboards in the past, you only had just one choice: natural wood, usually pine or hemlock. Now, the choice of materials for baseboards and trim has expanded to include MDF and plastic.

Shopping for wood often leads to questions. For example, what are those big rectangular flat panels at your big box store? What is the difference between plywood, MDF, and melamine -- and why ...

Eco-friendly, durable and decorative, composite panels are at the core of many commercial and residential products.