Thank you to Margot, for this informative blog post!  Margot is a guest post writer on the subjects of homes and lifestyles.
We are a consumer nation.  Our economy thrives when business and consumers spend more.  What that means over time, is that our homes end up cluttered, disorganized and generally overflowing with too much stuff.  [...]

There comes a point in time when in any given room when things could work better.  Of course, over time we acquire new items or get rid of old ones and each room needs to be re-evaluated.  It’s that old motto: “a place for everything and everything in its place”.  Whatever the reason for needing [...]

 
 Sadly, the passing of Mike Tyson’s young daughter has brought to the forefront home safety issues.  Home can be one of the most dangerous places for a small child or infant and it is of major concern to safety and health officials. By following a few simple steps you can help to eliminate commonly overlooked [...]

While we may collect things from sports cards to furniture simply for the enjoyment of the hunting and the gathering, most of us collect knowing that there is a chance if needs arose, we could sell that collection. Many a handcrafted Amish built bookcase holds the world’s most prized collectibles. It is a fact that [...]

 
1. There is something universally awesome about shelves. No matter what you place on them, from precious porcelain figurines to old books, with simple organization and a few proper display tricks, you can make them look like museum pieces. A shelf or shelving unit, when properly arranged, makes everything look well placed and intentional. While [...]

 
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 [...]

 
 
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 [...]

 
Armoire – An early french term for a cabinet, wardrobe or closet that is usually tall. The armoire originally was used for storing weaponry in medieval times rather than clothing. Usually double doors cover the interior which contains shelves, open space or hanging apparatuses.  
Wardrobe – A wardrobe is a cabinet intended primarily for the storage [...]

 
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 [...]

Home offices, whether for employment or home use, have always  enjoyed great popularity. Not all homes have the space required for a full office but even small spaces can enjoy the practicality of a home office space. Small spaces can be a challenge to work in but they can also be a challenge to decorate efficiently and [...]