Panel doors significantly improve the richness of a home’s interior wood trim. Considering that the trim is one of the defining characteristics of finer homes, upgrading the trim is an excellent way of making a house look more valuable than it originally was. One of the best ways to upgrade a home’s woodwork is to … Read more
Tents have taken on many different forms throughout the years. While today they are mostly used for nothing more than camping trips, there have been many cultures in the past, which lived full-time in one sort of tent or another. The American Indians were one of these, as well as the Mongolian Empire. The Mongolian … Read more
For the last four decades, the use of barn wood in furniture and interior decorating has gained wide appeal. Starting out on the trendy west coast, the idea spread gradually eastwards. Now, people of all walks of life have found the beauty of using “reclaimed wood” in a wide variety of circumstances. While barn wood … Read more
The average home has more storage space than most people realize. The problem is that we’ve forgotten how to use it. Our grandparents made good use of those of us who remember loved exploring that space when we were children. But somewhere along the way, we’ve stopped making good use of our attics. Much of … Read more
If you try to define a cocktail table precisely, you might have more trouble than expected. While it might seem like a simple question, it has been confused by opinions and how people have used the term. For many, “coffee table” and “cocktail tables” are synonymous, so use the names interchangeably. Yet others might differentiate … Read more