It happens to many people, all across America, every day. After years of living in a large home, after the children are grown and gone, the house starts to get to be more trouble than we can handle. Suddenly, that large yard that was a joy to maintain is looking overgrown, and it’s chock full of dandelions and clover to boot. Aches and pains in the joints make stairs difficult to climb. Poorer eyesight makes it difficult to see the dust gathering in the corners. You think you get it clean, and you’re doing your best, but sometimes, it’s just too much. All that space just isn’t necessary anymore.
Then you realize the truth. It’s time to get a smaller place.
Now a lot of folks are resistant to change, and who can blame them? Houses aren’t just places where you eat and sleep. The ...
Each piece of furniture that you purchase for your vacation rental properties represents an investment on your part. Each piece also plays into a guest’s total vacation experience.
You want furniture that soothes and relaxes guests. You want furniture that fits seamlessly into the décor and the atmosphere that your cabin or cottage is attempting to create for your customers. And you want hardy furniture—furniture that can stand up to heavy-duty use by hundreds of people.
Obviously, I’m partial to rocking chairs—this is, after all, a post on a rocking chair company’s blog. I can tell you that they’re part of the great American tradition and fit in almost any American vacation cabin or home, whether your hideaway is nestled deep in the Adirondacks or overlooking a stormy beach. ...
I love spending time in my cabin in the woods, but, I have to admit I didn’t love trying to decorate it, nor did I love trying to find the right furniture for it. I knew I wanted to create a relaxing space that looked completely different from the home I lived and worked out of. If I had my way, that cabin was going to transport me back a century or more. The whole point of it is to help me cast off all the cares and troubles that come with wild and crazy 21st century living.
I came up with a system for making sure I got exactly what I wanted, and it made the whole process a lot simpler. Now, I’m going to share that system with you, so that you can do just what I did—get your space decorated and get on with your life.
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There are a lot of great log cabin decorati ...
Home is where the heart is, so it’s been said. And if your heart belongs in the country, then it’s time that your home reflected it. Unfortunately, many people don’t have room in their budget to hire an interior decorator, and the chances of being lucky enough to be a winner on a home makeover television show are slim to none.
Redecorating your home doesn’t have to be an expensive, wallet-busting ordeal. Some great bargains can be had at flea markets, garage sales, antique stores and online sites. Then, of course, there is always doing it yourself. A can of paint can do wonders to give a room new life and an injection of warmth. Old furniture can be refurbished or even built by hand. Quilts can be sewn and afghans can be crocheted. With a little bit of creativity and time, an ...
Gift-giving is one of the hardest things to do for that special someone, and mothers or grandmothers are no different. What can you possibly get someone who means so much to you? How can you let her know just how much you care and that you appreciate all she’s done for you? Often, it seems like moms and grandmas have everything they need, leaving you feeling stumped for that new, unique gift that will bring tears of joy to her eyes. But with this guide, you’ll get ten different ideas that you can use. Or it might just spark some ideas of your own.
The important thing to remember as you search for that perfect gift, is that it should be a reflection of Mom or Grandma. Don’t be the man who surprises his mother with a bowling ball when she’s never visited an alley in her life, i ...
There are certainly rocking chairs out there which are available for less than $100. A budget-conscious consumer who wants to enjoy a rocking chair can hardly be blamed for being tempted by these cheap rocking chair options.
But as the old saying goes, “cheap can be expensive.” Let’s take a look at why these cheap rocking chairs will ultimately bring you far more headaches than joy.
Sometimes a cheap rocking chair sacrifices comfort in the name of lower prices.
You can get a “Molded Plastic Armchair Rocker” for $99. It’s basically a scoop style office chair stuck on runners. Those office chairs aren’t particularly comfortable or attractive at the office. They won’t be comfortable or attractive when you get them into your home, either.
You can get a rocking chai ...
In this day and age, it’s not at all unusual for people to purchase furniture that they have to assemble themselves. Pieces of composite wood come neatly packed in a box, along with the hardware to put it all together. Then come hours of fun with instruction sheets, painstakingly screwing board A to slat B with nut Z and bolt H3.
It might be hard for some of the youth today to understand, but once upon a time, furniture-building was even more complicated than that. There were no instruction sheets or pre-cut parts. Everything had to be designed by the carpenter, then measured out carefully and cut, either by machine or by hand, and finally assembled with nails, screws or glue.
Thanks to advances in technology, the art of woodworking has become a pastime instead of a necessity. Howe ...
Whether you’re a new parent or you’ve been around the child-raising block a few times, preparing a nursery for a new baby can be one of the most stressful items on your To Do List. With some time and careful planning, though, it doesn’t have to be. Get an early start on those preparations; the earlier the better, especially when you’re planning to order furniture and other items online. After all, you never know when they’ll actually arrive. Figure out your budget too, then create lists for everything that will fit into it. Take on a little at a time, rather than try to get everything in one chaotic rush.
In addition to all of the usual necessities that you’ll be advised to purchase, like a crib, dresser, or toy box, one item that no parent should be without is a rock ...
Nobody knows exactly when rocking chairs were invented, and nobody really knows who invented them. A lot of folks think it was old Ben Franklin, but that just ain’t the case. After all, Ben Franklin would have been a child when rocking chairs first started appearing, which was sometime in the early 18th century. Ben wasn’t even born until 1706, which is right around the time rocking chairs were making their appearance. (1)
Rocking chairs have always been a genuine American invention. Many styles got developed over the decades—real distinctive stuff, too. Not like the early rocking chairs, which were literally just any old chair placed on runners and stuck in a garden. As you’ll find out shortly, rocking chairs even played a role in the history of two famous preside ...