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  By now, we should never be surprised by the whimsical nature of home décor trends, but the latest fad that is taking Pinterest, the online blogosphere and HGTV by storm has  caught us unawares. Pallets.  Wooden pallets used to ship and pack and move goods.  Hmmm.  Even as furniture makers, we can honestly say […]

  We often get questions from customers about the tools that our Amish craftsmen employ for furniture building.  It’s hard for most of us to understand how beautiful pieces of custom furniture are designed and built without the use of electricity and modern technology. What we have come to understand, however, is that even though […]

    It wasn’t that long ago that many of us at the store (and we suspect some of you, too) had these three-ring binders that were literally overflowing with scraps of paper; despite having been crumpled and folded in your purse, these scraps were gems of ideas that you just had to save…like the […]

  Is it time for the kids to go back to school yet?  Anybody feel like it’s time for them to go back to school?  Well…regardless of how you feel, summer is still looming ahead of us— so, if you’re looking for something to do with the kiddos, we wanted to recommend a few activities […]

For even the best quality wood furniture, life happens.  Kids and pets happen.  And consequently, damage happens.  To help you cope with these moments, we thought we’d offer a few helpful tips to help keep your wood furniture looking its best. Water Rings You might have seen this sign in our store: —drinks can proudly […]

Summer has officially begun. And that means that a whole slew of high school grads are on the loose.  Some kids will head to college, many will be seeking employment of some type, but as parents, all of us send them out of the nest, hoping that we have instilled basic financial skills needed for […]

A quick glance around the Central Ohio MLS has revealed that real estate is hopping right now.  With this being the first year in a while where homeowners actually have a chance of getting a competitive price for their homes, it’s not shocking how many “For Sale” signs are popping up in yards all over […]

If you hit any of the many, many garage sales this weekend in Westerville or elsewhere, you might have come home with a chair.  And if you came home with a chair—despite the rumblings of your significant other (or non-significant, for that matter)—you might have lovely DIY dreams of turning this fantastic find into a […]

  Anyone who has ever seen an episode of “Flea Market Flip” or “Antiques Roadshow” knows that garage and yard sales can often be amazing places to pick up affordable and unique items for your home.  Now that the fickle Central Ohio weather is thinking about warming up, garage sale signs are dotting yards and […]

  It’s T-minus six days and counting to Mother’s Day.  For those of you who haven’t yet purchased a gift for that very special mom in your life, never fear.  There is plenty of time left to find a unique present!  And for you procrastinators (or those who have just yet to find that perfect […]