Whenever I find myself in a Marshalls, HomeGoods, Target, or any other touted discount spot, I often see women looking at, or purchasing a single chair or ottoman. I want to run and grab it and throw it back on the shelf, ‘Noooooooo…’ Let’s assess. …
I was searching for something on my laptop and this old post popped up. I believe it was over on ModHomeEc and a number of years ago. What I love is …
This was one thing my dad always had with him when he went off to work. It’s called a folding rule or a zig zag rule. He was a general contractor who built some fabulous homes around our city. He was described as ‘the builder’s …
If you wonder why this is such a gargantuan image, it’s what I have to do in order to add new photos to my Slideshow on the Homepage. Since I don’t change those photos that often, I seem to have to relearn this process every …
Most folks struggle to see hidden potential in a piece of old, castoff furniture. Often, that’s justifiable. Who would want to throw good money into a piece of junky furniture? Flipping furniture can get pricey, especially if it’s simply a mediocre piece. So, how do …
So you’re ready to admit you’re an addict, eh? Well, don’t feel bad, we all are. Four out of five students admit they have a chair problem by the end of Day 1 of Bootcamp. What’s this all about? I can only speak for myself, …
The proverbial icing on the cake to the end of my 2019 was when a well meaning volunteer across the parking lot somehow gunned her car, in reverse, right through the front brick wall and window of my shop. I wasn’t there, so I didn’t …
One morning in late July, I received an email about a kidpreneur named Owen Simoes. Kid entrepreneurs are popping up all over the place. With so many free resources available to build their own websites, along with their cracker jack tech and social media skills, …
Not that anyone in their right mind would want to cover up the top of this very iconic plank top coffee table, however, you just might have one on hand that has an irreparable deep gouge in the top, or the formica top is a …
Warning: this isn’t a blog post about ‘lidder-ully’ transforming your old chair or other decor. It’s a metaphor for renewal, reappraisal and a fresh new start. But this process has opened the way for doing what I do best–literal, physical, tangible, furniture transformations. This post …
Sooooooo, we’re blowing this CRAFT thing up into a regular night of MAKING fun and relaxation. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we’ll have a featured artisanal craft for you to learn. You’ll be introduced to new skills, tools, materials, techniques while you get to …
