Wood cutout numbers are often used in crafts, home make projects, and for décor, mounted directly to the wall. These various wood numbers can be made from various sizes of plywood materials, although 1/8” to 1/4” luan plywood is the most common. These can be purchased at a number of locations, such as craft stores … Read more
Those of us who work with wood are often stymied when forced to work with other materials. Yet there are a number of projects we might undertake, which require that we not only work with those other materials, but do so like an expert. Sometimes, the cost of failure is just too high to pay. … Read more
Over a century ago, a physician and educator in Italy came up with a new concept for educating children. Her idea was to utilize children’s natural curiosity and teach them the way they learn naturally. So Maria Montessori opened her first Montessori school on January 6th, 1907, helping children to learn through doing ordinary, everyday … Read more
Any porch or deck over 30” off the ground requires some sort of railing, according to the Universal Building Code. If there are small children in the home, it might be a good idea to install such a railing, even if the porch isn’t that high off the ground. Children are accident prone and need … Read more
Recessed lighting, or “can lighting,” is popular for adding light to a room, providing highlights to make something stand out, or providing mood lighting. It is an excellent way of giving light to individual areas of a room, especially a large one, or to make a smaller room look bigger. It provides a cleaner, more … Read more