How to Frame a Canvas

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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

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DIY Panel Door

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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

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Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

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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 ā€œreclaimed woodā€ in a wide variety of circumstances. While barn wood … Read more

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Attic Storage

Attic storage

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

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How to Make a Cocktail Table

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, ā€œcoffee tableā€ and ā€œcocktail tablesā€ are synonymous, so use the names interchangeably. Yet others might differentiate … Read more

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