Wooden Plates

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Wooden plates look very stylish on any table. Wood is by no means the oldest material used in making dishes, plates, and other containers for food. Various metals and, of course, clay were used long before wood was. Nevertheless, some examples of wood plates and other wood vessels go back about 2,000 years. Wood is … Read more

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DIY Floating Desk

Building a floating, wall-mounted desk for modern office furniture requires a different style and special techniques. You can’t make a “floating” desk like any other because the floating, wall-mounted desk doesn’t have legs. Instead, it is attached to the wall in such a way as to make it look like the desk is floating in … Read more

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Refinishing Wood Staircase

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Wood stairs have an exquisite look, along with richness. But wood stairs tend to wear off, as the staircase tends to be a high-traffic area of the home. Most people just put up with this or cover it with a carpet runner rather than refinish stairs. Another reason they do it is because of higher … Read more

Vinyl Shake Siding: Durable, Stylish & Low-Maintenance

Vinyl Shake Siding

Home maintenance can be challenging, especially when buying a used home from someone who hasn’t paid as much attention to their home as they should have. Homebuyers encounter a common problem: their new home’s siding is not in the best shape. The standard solution to this problem is to put new siding on the house … Read more

DIY Washer and Dryer Pedestal: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Washer and Dryer Pedestal

The modern trend of changing from top-loading clothes washers to front-loading washers and dryers has brought with it the need for pedestals for those washers and dryers. While it is possible to set them on the floor, bending down that far to access the wet clothing in your washer and dryer, pedestals negate all of … Read more

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