New windows may come to mind to be about as exciting as fixing the roof. But the comfort and beauty of a window is as easily taken for granted as having plenty of clean air to breathe — imagine living in a tin can? It’s no surprise that increasing natural light in the home is [...] More: continued h ...
Have you ever heard of Nanwood? A Brief Look at Woods Used in Antique Chinese Furniture. China deforested itself centuries ago. Anyone who has been there can tell you that forests are few and far between. The woods used to make furniture in the 18th and 19th centuries were imported from various othe ...
This past weekend marked the first antique expo in Portland for this year, as put on by those at Palmer-Wirfs. Unlike the past few years where the event has taken up three of the buildings on the grounds, this year it was limited to only two. Reasons may be due to the current resession, but that did ...
We’ve all seen them. Those awesome tri-pod lamps either at The Pottery Barn, or Lamps Plus, or a catalog for Ralph Lauren even. But they come at a pretty hefty price. They range in price from $199 to over $300! But, let’s face it, not everyone has that kind of money to dish out on a lamp. So - why n ...
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