<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>SlabHome journal</title><description>Guides for designers, architects and homeowners buying Hevea wood slabs and countertops from Vietnam.</description><link>https://slabhome.com/</link><item><title>Kiln drying, moisture content and movement: what to check before you buy a slab</title><link>https://slabhome.com/blog/wood-slab-moisture-content/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://slabhome.com/blog/wood-slab-moisture-content/</guid><description>What moisture content a wood slab should have, how kiln drying works, how much a top will move in your climate and how to verify readings from overseas.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to buy wood slabs for tables, countertops and furniture</title><link>https://slabhome.com/blog/buying-wood-slabs-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://slabhome.com/blog/buying-wood-slabs-guide/</guid><description>A practical guide to buying wood slabs: slab types, grades, moisture content, photos, samples, lead times and shipping, with a checklist for your first order.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hevea (rubberwood) countertops: how they compare and when to choose them</title><link>https://slabhome.com/blog/hevea-rubberwood-countertops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://slabhome.com/blog/hevea-rubberwood-countertops/</guid><description>What rubberwood countertops are, how Hevea compares with maple, oak and walnut for hardness, colour and stability, plus the pros and cons to weigh first.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>