A farmhouse kitchen table can be a fantastic addition to virtually any home, regardless of size or style. Tables like these impart a certain sense of warmth into any area in and around the home (outdoors or indoors) because of the material from which these are typically made. Antique wood, reclaimed wood, new wood, or [...]
Oct 022011
Most people, probably, never heard of sisal cabinets but they do exist, at least in my part of the world. Sisal is a natural fibre mostly grown in tropic and sub tropic regions. In East Africa, it is mostly grown in plantations and superior quality is produced from the region. Sisal was traditionally used to [...]
Jun 062011
Display cabinet is an ideal solution for showcasing all your precious collectibles such as trophies, shields, artworks, some of the priceless possessions of memories, liquor glass collections etc. At times you may run a business and would want to show case all your items to be sold in a cute corner display cabinet made of [...]
Apr 292011
Coffee tables come in many designs and styles such as the classic, contemporary or the modern types. These coffee tables are considered to be a good centerpiece for your home. From wood to metal to glass type of materials, and every designs, shape and size you can think of, there is a contemporary coffee table [...]
Mar 152011
With a little investment of patience and time, making bamboo outdoor furniture can be a fun and interesting task. This type of furniture has become increasingly popular over the past few decades, and there are many reasons for this. These include the fact that it is just as beautiful and attractive as hardwood, but is [...]
In this age of building furniture fast and selling it cheap, there is still a high demand for solid oak tv cabinets. Consumers who are interested in purchasing high quality furniture that will stand up to the test of time often search for solid oak pieces. Oak is a highly durable wood that will last [...]
Dec 182010
A great thing that you can do as more of a hobby is wood finishing. This is something that so many people are getting into because it allows you to be creative, customize furniture and work on craft. I know many people that started to do this because they could not find the correct kind [...]
Jul 042010
How can you furnish your home with great looking modern furniture if you’re strapped for cash in this economy? Build it yourself! I came across a great article describing how you can do just that. Using plans from Plan Canvas on Etsy.com, you can build various types of modern style furniture for your home with simple [...]
It is hard to find an ergonomic computer desk for less than $600. However, if you build your own according to one website’s plan, it will cost about $350. While this is certainly not cheap, it is cheaper than buying one and will allow you the satisfaction of building and using your own desk. According to [...]
Sep 122009
Looking for an economical and easy woodworking project? You may want to try a portable stool project similar to the one I found in an article on Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. The stools are made entirely of flat plywood pieces, can be designed in different ways for different uses, and may be designed in miniature [...]
Aug 222009
Are you looking for an easy woodworking project with a plan? Look no further! I found this simple project from an e-zine article by Rick Bergin. An easy woodworking project is a rustic oak coffee table that can be done in four simple steps without any nails, screws, glue, or joints. The first step is [...]
Aug 172009
Have you ever been in part of your home and thought, “I could really use a place to sit down here” but not had one? If so, an easy woodworking project for a small bench from PopularMechanics.com may be for you. An attractive bench with storage space inside can be built in seven steps using [...]
So you’ve made or purchased a nice piece of wood furniture. Now how do you keep it looking good? There are many different opinions and products out there, but according to Vic Tesolin, editor of the magazine Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement, you have to be careful whom you trust. In caring for your wood [...]
Does your laminated kitchen countertop need to be redone? Maybe it has become scratched and scuffed or you just want a new color. According to an online article, this can be an easy furniture do-it-yourself project that can be done by getting the material, preparing the countertop and laminate pieces, using wood dowels to separate [...]
