Caring for a Fabric Sofa – Prevention and Stain Removal
Regardless of what type of fabric your sofa is made of, caring for a fabric sofa offers its share of challenges. After all, life does not revolve around keeping the...
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Cheap vs. Expensive Carpet – You Get What You Pay For
We spend a lot of time carefully shopping for the shoes we wear on our feet. But what about what we walk on with those shoes? If you’ve already ruled...
Hand Scraped Flooring – Everything Old is New Again
There’s a newfound interest in the antique, and in flooring it seems that “Everything old is new again.” Hand-scraped flooring leads the way in this new trend toward incorporating the...
How to Source Manufacturers of Custom Made Couches
If you’ve been searching for well-made, stylish couches or sofas for your home, and can’t find what you want, consider the option of custom-made couches. While most regular shops, on...
Buying an Area Rug
Shopping for rugs can be both fun and intimidating. There are so many choices in color, style, and fiber that it can be difficult to make a decision. But arming...
Stripping a Hardwood Floor
The beautiful rustic charm of a hardwood floor won’t last forever. But that’s okay. It might be time to refinish your floor if it’s starting to fall apart on you....
Selecting End Tables for your Living Room
Decorating a living room can be challenging, but it can also be a lot of fun and very rewarding when the room design is successful. Whether it is formal drawing...
How to Tell if Furniture is Made from Real Wood
Once upon a time, back when every piece of furniture was a work of fine craftsmanship and you pulled your carriage right up to the door of the wood workers’...