Any staircase with more than two risers (the vertical part of the step) is required to have a handrail, according to building code. Handrails are a safety concern, providing people of all ages something to hold onto, while negotiating their way up and down the stairs. This is especially important for the elderly, small children, … Read more
Some things just never seem to go away. That’s why, in a day of screw off tops, there are still plenty of wine brands that use real corks and beer brands that require a bottle opener. This makes it essential to have corkscrews and bottle openers in our homes, even if we don’t use them … Read more
Natural wood products are beautiful. Who doesn’t like the warmth and intrigue of how the wood’s grain appears, whether straight, swirly or burls. Contrasting grain has a visual appeal that doesn’t show up in other materials. But that beautiful piece of wood can easily become damaged by the wrong adhesive. People use various adhesive products, … Read more
Anyone who has ever lived in an apartment with an upstairs neighbor understands how annoying it can be when they walk across the room, especially if that neighbor is a little heavy-footed in the way they walk. There’s not much that can be done about this when living in an apartment, but there’s no reason … Read more
One thing we tend not to think about, when building wood projects, is keeping them clean. The finishes we apply provide a luxurious appearance, which we expect to stay forever. Yet as people use the things we’ve created, oils come off their skin onto the surface. Dirt mixes with this oil, forming a relatively solid … Read more