DIY

Most home fences are either wood or metal. Wood fences, often called “privacy fences” are usually made of cedar pickets, attached to 2”x 4” rails, which in turn are attached to 4”x 4” wood fence posts. Metal fences are usually chain-link, do not offer any privacy, and are attached to metal rails and fence posts. … Read more

Adding greenery to any home creates a much more relaxing, livable atmosphere. Plants not only add oxygen to the air, but provide beauty and a touchstone with nature. Some plants go beyond that, providing food or at least herbs to flavor our food. Many people don’t really have room for a garden. Living in apartments … Read more

Artwork does a lot to make a home attractive. The thing about artwork though, is unless we want our homes to look like a collage dorm room; those pictures need to be properly framed. But framing, especially custom framing, can be as expensive as the artwork itself. Fortunately, it’s not necessary to go with a … Read more

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

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