Those who have never had the opportunity to rest in a hammock don’t know what they are missing. Unlike most furniture, hammocks and hammock chairs provide even support across the body. Originally made in a fishnet pattern, they allow air movement all around the body, compared to upholstered chairs and mattresses, both of which act … Read more
Puzzles are an important part of a child’s cognitive development. From the time they are first able to grasp things with their hands and place them where they want, albeit with difficulty, we give children toys that involve them putting things together. Shape toys, where they have to fit shapes into matching hole are puzzles, … Read more
In order to have the coolest backyard in the neighborhood, at least as far as kids are concerned, there needs to be something more in it than just grass and trees. Granted, children can play with anything, even a cardboard box; but that doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy having the “right stuff” to play with. … Read more
The idea of using wood paneling to cover the inside walls of homes has existed for millennia, with the earliest reference I know of being in the Bible’s old Testament book of Haggai. While cheap paneling became popular for use in tract homes in the middle of the last century, throughout history it has been … Read more
Wood and concrete may not seem like two materials that can go together; but they actually do. Concrete is poured into a wood mold, called a “form,” it can have wood expansion joints in it, and it’s not uncommon to find wood embedded into it, either in the form of fence posts or roof support … Read more