Archive for the ‘DIY Projects’ Category

The Curtains Are Rising On Personal Home Theatre & Media Entertainment Centers (part 2)

Monday, December 29th, 2008

You have wisely selected the perfect Amish built focal point for your new media room or personal home theatre – the entertainment cabinet and now it is time to fill it with quality electronic fun. A well planned personal home theater will deliver years of entertainment for you, your family and friends.
TELEVISION:
Both satellite and cable [...]

Tips On Setting Up Your Fireplace Hearth for Winter: From Wood to Fireplace Tools

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Winter is officially here. This year’s wintry weather has spread in full force in to parts of the country that have not seen snow…well, ever. When the warm sunshine of summertime is a distant memory one big consolation is that you can finally crank up the fireplace. After insuring that your fireplace and chimney have [...]

A Brief History of Holiday Christmas Wreaths: From Advent Wreaths to Amish Wreath Quilts

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

 
Wreaths on the door year round are welcoming sights but no more warm a welcoming beacon than at Christmas time. No matter if your wreath graces the door of an Arts & Crafts bungalow or an ultra contemporary modern design, a wreath says home. Today, wreaths are used all year long but particularly as holiday [...]

Top Tips on Purchasing a Holiday Christmas Tree For Your Home of Office

Monday, December 15th, 2008

 Whether you are buying a live Christmas tree to replant later, a fresh cut real Christmas tree or an artificial holiday tree there are some simple and practical tips to be sure you are spending your time and money wisely. This should be a memorable family event including learning about different species, measuring and even [...]

7 Simplified Steps to Organizing Your Home For the Holidays By Doing Only the Essentials

Friday, November 28th, 2008

  
Thanksgiving dinner is over and Black Friday shopping has brought home gifts, wrapping supplies and the realization that the biggest holiday of the year is only a few short weeks away. One quick glance at your home lets you know that not only are you not ready to face the decorating and gift planning but [...]

The Closet Artist: How To Create an Art & Craft Room In An Armoire Wardrobe (pt.2)

Friday, November 7th, 2008

 
Inside everyone lurks a closet artist but thanks to the storage opportunities created with Amish furniture that closet can be a custom built armoire wardrobe. The hobby of producing art and creating crafts is a valuable stress relieving activity. Whether as homemakers, students, professionals or laborers, we are usually called upon to produce but not [...]

The Closet Artist: How To Create an Art & Craft Room In An Armoire Wardrobe (pt.1)

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

 
 
Most people don’t attempt to craft at home simply because they feel they don’t have the space to store and work on hobby or crafting materials. In reality, you really don’t need an entire room dedicated to your favorite art projects; just a simple, dual-purpose, working surface like your large solid wood Amish dining room [...]

How To Relax at Home: Recliners, Bathroom Retreats and Massage

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Everyone longs for a moment, or longer, to relax but the fact is that most of us don’t really know how to reach full relaxation. Also, the irony in relaxing at spas, retreats, etc., is that the cost alone can create more stress. By setting up a home environment that is conducive to relaxing we [...]

How To Create a Mini Home Office in a Small Space (part 2 ~ Cedar Chests & Trunks)

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

 
A charming idea for a home office that could also double as a coffee table or a bench at the foot of the bed is found inside a chest or trunk. With some imagination any vacant spot in your home big enough for a cedar chest can be converted to a home office. With little [...]

Going Green: How To Recycle and Reuse Like the Shakers

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

 
The Shaker community was not just famed for furniture but for their thriftiness and respect for resources. The Shakers were going green and recycling long before it was recognized as environmentally sound. The Shakers believed that if they respected what God gave them He would provide them with enough to share their abundance with the needy. [...]